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Branden Sewell, owner of Seal Pro Painting and host of the Off the Ladder podcast, interviews A.C. Lockyer, CVO of Droplet International, about his background in the home services industry and the companies he has founded. Lockyer shares his journey from being an owner-operator to an owner-investor, emphasizing the importance of starting with the end in mind and making sacrifices in the early stages of business growth. He highlights the need to trust and delegate to skilled employees, and to focus on building a team that can take over day-to-day operations. Sewell and Lockyer also discuss the mindset shift required to scale a business and the importance of strategic planning and branding. In this conversation, AC Lockyer shares his journey from failure to success in the business world. He discusses how he went from being broke to starting multiple successful businesses, including Softwash Systems. AC emphasizes the importance of tenacity, strategy, and leveraging relationships in business. He also talks about the benefits of leasing equipment and vehicles instead of buying them outright. AC shares his five keys to pattern success and highlights the value of being deliberate, having a plan, executing, analyzing, replicating, and systemizing. He also mentions his book, 'The Five Keys to Pattern Success,' and his podcast, 'Building a Lifestyle Business with AC Lockyer.' AC offers his contact information for those who want to connect with him or learn more about his businesses.

Takeaways

• Start with the end in mind and make sacrifices in the early stages of business growth.
• Trust and delegate to skilled employees to build a team that can take over day-to-day operations.
• Shift your mindset from being an owner-operator to an owner-investor.
• Focus on strategic planning and branding to scale your business.
• Building a successful business requires dedication, hard work, and a long-term vision. Tenacity and hard work are essential for business success.
• Leveraging relationships and strategic thinking can help you overcome financial limitations.
• Leasing equipment and vehicles can be a cost-effective option for business owners.
• The five keys to pattern success are being deliberate, having a plan, executing, analyzing, replicating, and systemizing.
• AC Lockyer's book, 'The Five Keys to Pattern Success,' offers valuable insights and strategies for business growth.
• AC Lockyer's podcast, 'Building a Lifestyle Business with AC Lockyer,' provides additiona

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