Acquiring Minds Founder Mode for ETA: $6m to $25m in 3 Years
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Sep 29, 2025 Isaac Zimmerman, founder of Chicago's Jay Blanton plumbing company, shares his entrepreneurial journey from acquiring the business during business school to scaling it from $6M to $25M in just three years. He emphasizes the endless opportunities in home services and his ambition to reach $1 billion in revenue. Isaac advocates for a founder mode approach, focusing on organic growth and digital marketing. His youthful energy offers a competitive edge, and he believes in meticulously curating customer experiences to drive success.
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Founder Mode Trumps Hands-Off Leadership
- Isaac embraces "founder mode": stay deeply engaged in details rather than delegating everything.
- He believes founder involvement drives better outcomes across all departments.
Use Business School Time To Search
- Use student or transitional periods to research and start a search if timing allows.
- Isaac started his search during his MBA to use the spare time and networks at Booth.
Home Services Is An Infinite Sandbox
- Home services combine consumer marketing with blue-collar operations, creating a complex, high-opportunity business.
- Isaac calls the market an "infinite sandbox" because it's huge, fragmented, and durable.
