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JD Beck transformed a small (and small-town) plumbing business, took it into a larger market, and tripled it in a year.
Topics in JD’s interview:
- Lessons learned from a failed deal
- Buying a tiny plumbing business
- Bringing operations into the 21st Century
- Learning from hiring mistakes
- Expanding through further acquisition
- Raising prices and employee pay
- Making sacrifices to run the business
- Competitive landscape in home services
- Home services pricing models
- Your reputation determines the talent you attract
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