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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

References and how to contact JD:

• Ben Rizzo’s Episode
• Nick Patrick’s episode
• Twitter
• Mountain Valley Plumbing
• jd@mtnvalleyplumbing.com
• LinkedIn

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Work with an SBA broker who focuses exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:

• Matthias Smith of Pioneer Capital Advisory

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• See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
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