About this episode
Damon Chlarson takes a job in tech sales, despite having improved the business he bought & surviving a tough year.
Topics in Damon’s interview:
- Damon bought Pacific Insulation Supply, an online wholesaler
- Difficulties in scaling the insulation business.
- Overview of sales in the first year
- Getting a regular W-2 job again
- New systems he put in place at the business
- Training his sales team
- The challenges of working from home
- How he runs a business with bipolar disorder
- Fluctuation in demand for home renovations
- Managing a sales team in the Philippines
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