From banker to landscaper, Carroll Fitzgerald built a 70+ person business with 35 trucks — and then sold it to his own management team. In this episode, Carroll shares the full story of how he scaled Fitzgerald's Landscaping and structured a successful employee buyout. What you'll learn: How Carroll grew his company from a weekend side hustle to a multimillion-dollar operation Why he planned his exit 5 years in advance — and how that paid off How he used SBA financing and vendor takebacks to help his team buy the business What makes a succession plan actually work in the trades 🎧 Don't forget to like, comment, and follow for more business growth stories in construction trades. More about Carroll Fitzgerald: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carroll-fitzgerald-9245305b Fitzgerald's: https://fitzltd.com/ FOLLOW 👉 @Cabinetmakerprofitsystemcom @profittoolbelt4527 Also check out: Cabinet Maker Profit System: https://www.cabinetmakerprofitsystem.com Profit Toolbelt: https://www.profittoolbelt.com/ Contractor Wealth System: https://www.contractorwealthsystem.com/ #TradesBusiness #SuccessionPlanning #EmployeeBuyout #ConstructionLeadership #DominicRubino #ProfitToolBeltPodcast #CabinetMakerProfitSystem #ContractorWealthSystems #CarrollFitzgerald #FitzgeraldsLandscaping