Lazy Days a Daze

The Paul Truesdell Podcast · Sep 17, 2025 · 26m

When you look at the story of Lazydays, the Tampa-based RV giant, you see a case study in what happens when a company bites off more than it can chew. For years, Lazydays was one of the largest RV dealers in the country. At its peak, it had nearly 30 locations nationwide and revenue topping a billion dollars. But just recently, the company had to sell off most of its business for $30 million, plus some discounted real estate. How does a billion-dollar company end up in a fire sale? Let’s walk through the fundamental mistakes.

First, Lazydays made the classic error of assuming the good times…