Acquiring Minds

3x Revenue Despite Turnover, Hangovers & Threats


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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
  • [email protected]
  • LinkedIn

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Connect with Acquiring Minds:

  • See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
  • Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
  • Follow Will on Twitter
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