James Bloom has 8x'd a small mechanical contractor he bought only 4 years ago, despite it being a competitive industry. Topics in James’s interview:How his background in M&A informed his due diligence processHow he ensured a smooth transitionCommercial HVAC vs. residential HVACWhy he funded growth out of his own pocketReducing his weekly work hours from 100 to 60How his business differentiates itself in the construction industryGrowing his staff from 8 to 80Growing revenue from $3M to $25MWorking with unionsBringing in outside capital to growLinks and how to contact James:[email protected] Mechanical ContractorsBuy your ticket to the ETA conference devoted to self-funded search:The Self-Funded Search Conference (Sep 30 & Oct 1 in Dallas)Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:The Acquisition LabConnect with Acquiring Minds:See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on Twitter
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