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Danny Fields & Steve Reis bought a decades-old utility supplier seemingly ripe for growth. It was harder than it looked.
Topics in Danny and Steve’s interview:
- Their shared background in the military
- Educating their investors about oil and gas
- Dramatically increasing their cold outreach response rate
- Buying a business with $1M+ in revenue per employee
- Delaying growth to build relationships
- The pros and cons of having a workforce near retirement
- Acquiring product lines and building a manufacturing company
- Daily stress of running a business
- Importance of buying a growing business
- The future of renewable energy
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