Acquiring Minds

Back to a W-2: When Business Ownership Isn't the Way


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Damon Chlarson takes a job in tech sales, despite having improved the business he bought & surviving a tough year. 

Topics in Damon’s interview:

  • Damon bought Pacific Insulation Supply, an online wholesaler
  • Difficulties in scaling the insulation business. 
  • Overview of sales in the first year 
  • Getting a regular W-2 job again 
  • New systems he put in place at the business 
  • Training his sales team
  • The challenges of working from home
  • How he runs a business with bipolar disorder
  • Fluctuation in demand for home renovations 
  • Managing a sales team in the Philippines

Damon's original appears on Acquiring Minds:

  • Nailing the Trifecta: B2B + Remote + Scalable - Acquiring Minds

Links and how to contact Damon:

  • Pacific Insulation Supply
  • Twitter

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Connect with Acquiring Minds:

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