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

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

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