
About this episode
Brenden Van Buren is growing his fencing business, despite the industry's notorious cyclicality & project-based revenue.
Topics in Brenden’s interview:
- Brenden’s family history in the construction business
- Co-founding Generational Transfer Entrepreneurs
- The pros and cons of having a pipeline when starting search
- Why the perfect relationship is better than the perfect business
- The risks associated with construction companies
- Acquiring Pro Max Fence Systems
- How he doubled sales in 4.5 years
- The top mistakes searchers make regarding time management and communications
- The advantages of proprietary search
- Self-funded vs. traditional search
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