Navigating Growth in Family Business and Private Equity

Chris Hoffmann is the CEO of Hoffmann Brothers & Deutschmann Lane Holdings, leading home service brands across multiple cities. He scaled his family business from $9M to $150M+ in revenue. He is also the founder of The Path Less Traveled, a newsletter on growing service companies without outside capital.

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Episode Topics & Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to The Path Less Traveled

02:52 Understanding the Audience and Content Strategy

05:44 The Home Service Business Landscape

08:54 Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Insights

11:56 The Media and Newsletter Journey

14:55 Sponsorships and Monetization Strategies

17:48 Tracking Performance-Based Sponsorships

21:02 Leveraging Paid Subscriptions

24:03 Onboarding and Welcome Email Strategies

26:51 Using Social Media for Growth

29:54 Paid Advertising Strategies

32:57 Building Community and Engagement

36:00 Final Thoughts and Future Directions

Links Mentioned

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stlchrishoffmann/

https://thepathlesstraveled.beehiiv.com/