How Austin Smoak raised money from 10+ investors to buy a very profitable roofing business that he found on BizBuySell. Topics in Austin Smoak's interview:
How Goldman Sachs prepared him for business ownership
Passively owning franchises
Why he recommends local brokers over proprietary search
Finding “business-buyer fit”
His plan to scale via roll-up
His philosophy on change management
Pros and cons of being funded by a family office
The scope of his residential roofing business
The roofing industry in Florida
How he uses digital marketing
Links and how to contact Austin:
LinkedIn
Grove Oaks Capital
Axial
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