Two years ago, Kris opened a small gas station that only had two pumps.

However, an unconventional advantage allowed him to beat his competitors and grow his business to +$30M in revenue.

In today’s episode of Boring Businesses, I'm joined by Kris Danielson, owner of the Mountain View gas station, to get an in-depth look into the gas station industry, the company’s unexpected competitive advantage, Kris’ vision for the future, and so much more.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:38 Mountain View’s Competitive Advantage
03:23 The Early Days Of The Business
09:07 Securing Funding For Your Business
10:26 How Gas Stations Actually Make Money
11:57 Mountain View’s Revenue Per Month
13:57 Kris’ Growth Strategy
15:46 The Next Steps For Mountain View
17:49 The Opportunities And Challenges Of Starting A Gas Station
18:48 Profit Margins For Gas Stations
20:34 Other Businesses Kris’ Admires
21:11 The Future Of Mountain View
23:46 Kris’ Relationship With Money
24:57 Advice For Young Entrepreneurs
25:30 Where To Find Kris


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