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7 years ago Dan Verboski bought a sign business with $650k in earnings. He's doubled it, but ownership has taken a toll.
Topics in Dan’s interview:
- Background in the Marines and retail
- Buying a sign company in Tyler, Texas
- Culture clashes and problem employees
- Selling off his real estate to keep the business going
- How he learned to fire faster
- Building a new company culture
- Making personal changes to recover from burnout
- Standing out by answering the phone
- What he would do differently next time
- His growth as a leader
References and how to contact Dan:
- Leon’s Signs Inc.
- ETA Circle in Houston, where Dan will be appearing on July 10th
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