
About this episode
Brian Lee Shields bought a barely-profitable property management business intending to improve, grow, & hold it forever.
Topics in Brian’s interview:
- Importance of energy vs talent
- Brian's partner and their complementary roles
- Buying property management companies
- Improving their net promoter score (NPS)
- Building a culture of completion rate measurement
- Relocating positions and outsourcing
- Importance of trust in property management
- Successfully transitioning to a remote-first business
- Deciding to sell the business
- His burnout and recovery
References and how to contact Brian:
- Traction by Gino Wickman
- High Output Management by Andy Grove
- On the Nature of Long-term Holds: Why Entrepreneurs Should Embrace this Strategy
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