🚀 In this video, I sit down with Shawn Wilson, CEO of BuildDirect ($BUILD.V), to dive into the company’s strategy for scaling revenue, improving profitability, and navigating the competitive North American flooring market. 🏠💼 From Pro Centers to e-commerce, Shawn shares insights on balancing short-term performance with long-term vision, tackling supply chain challenges, and leveraging innovation to capture a larger market share. Whether you're an investor, entrepreneur, or just curious about the flooring industry, this interview is packed with valuable lessons and behind-the-scenes strategies! 🌟📈

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Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:15 Profitable Growth

00:03:22 Growth Drivers

00:04:30 Reducing Debt

00:05:55 Motivations for Joining BuildDirect

00:10:00 Capital Raise? Dillution

00:13:06 How do Pro Centers complement E-Commerce?

00:15:50 Organic Growth vs Acquired Growth

00:19:34 What are Pro Centers?

00:25:25 Differentiation, Competitive Advantage, Competition

00:35:30 Expanding into Adjacent Markets

00:41:02 What about the construction cycle?

00:45:00 Tariffs

00:48:17 Acquisition Pipeline

00:52:10 Childhood

00:55:00 Favourite Mistake

00:59:20 Fears

01:00:00 Hobbies

01:03:20 Checking Stock Price