Growing EBITDA from $750k to $2m: Time to Sell?
John Hubbard returns to share how "chasing EBITDA over revenue" has benefited the trailer fabricator he bought in 2021.
Topics in John’s interview:
Losing largest customer (25% of revenue)
Earning $2m EBITDA on $6m revenue vs. $25m revenue
Don't chase revenue, chase EBITDA
Mentally transitioning from buyer of a business to the seller of it
Why he's thinking about selling
Selling vs. hiring an operator & holding
How difficult finding a good operator is
Appreciating how precious it is when you have a business doing well
The appeal of investing in other search deals
3 points about leadership in…
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