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Adjusting to Life in a Nocturnal Business (with $525k SDE)

Adjusting to Life in a Nocturnal Business (with $525k SDE)

Update: 2024-12-16
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Tom & Dawson Matter bought a vent cleaning business operating out of a parking lot. The transition has been interesting.

Topics in Tom and Dawson’s interview:

  • Teaming up to acquire Pro Duct Cleaning
  • The nocturnal, detailed, messy nature of the work
  • Tom keeping his W-2 while Dawson runs operations
  • Maintaining a 42% margin
  • Learning to deal with angry customers
  • Upgrading the equipment and facilities
  • Hiring Dawson’s wife to help with operations
  • Switching from Google Calendar to a real CRM
  • Trouble communicating with employees
  • Chasing down payment from clients

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Adjusting to Life in a Nocturnal Business (with $525k SDE)

Adjusting to Life in a Nocturnal Business (with $525k SDE)

Will Smith

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