Networking His Way to $800k SDE

Acquiring Minds

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It took Alex Holley a few months of daily meetings to find a $4.5m home services business in his local Louisville, KY.

Topics in Alex’s interview:

  • Networking through 100 meetings in 4 months
  • Buying 2 businesses at once
  • Learning how to run a crew
  • Going on jobs to learn about the work
  • Leaving consulting for blue-collar industry
  • Owning weather-dependent businesses
  • Taking on a friend as a silent partner
  • A close call with payroll the first week
  • Building rapport with the employees
  • Having a blast in home services

References and how to contact Alex:

  • LinkedIn
  • BDry Systems of Louisville
  • RamJack
  • Adam Duggins on Acquiring Minds: From Determined Searcher to $75m Accidental Holdco
  • Ben Rizzo on Acquiring Minds: How a First-Timer Did a Turnaround (Including an Exit)

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  • See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
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Credits:

  • Produced by Pam Cameron
  • Edited by Anton Rohozov

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