

Buying & Growing a Business While Keeping a Day Job
5 snips Jul 11, 2024
Entrepreneur Dominick Blue shares his journey of buying an air duct cleaning business, expanding into HVAC while keeping his W-2 job. He discusses mistakes in diligence, revamping services, finding leaders, ghosted by bank, advantage of selling direct, and his personal and business challenges.
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From Marine to Tech Entrepreneur
- Dominic Blue, a former Marine, transitioned into tech after 11 years of service.
- He explored entrepreneurship, including a tech startup and consulting, before discovering ETA.
Stable Foundation
- Dominic chose home services due to their stable market and lower multiples compared to tech.
- He prioritized building a portfolio of stable assets before venturing into higher-risk tech investments.
Earning Credibility
- Dominic self-funded his first acquisition to gain credibility and experience.
- He believes earning a track record will make him more attractive to investors in the future.