From Short Bus Kid to $100M+ Exits: Shocking Truth Why 99% Fail

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What if you could turn your business into a $10M exit in just 24–36 months? In this raw, no-BS Dropping Bombs episode, I sit down with Lance Bachmann, the blue-collar dealmaker who’s run the same play six times: partner with great operators, scale fast, then sell to real private equity—and do it again. He’s already stacked six eight-figure exits (with more on deck) and his mission is clear: deliver life-changing checks, not empty promises.

 

Lance drops the traps most owners miss—“search funds” posing as PE, debt-loading deals, and why you should skip earn-outs unless the upfront is real—and the operating discipline that makes buyers line up: daily KPIs by 6:02 AM across every company, and the mindset shift that your roofing (or any trade) business is first a sales & marketing machine. He also shows how conferences and masterminds multiply valuation through relationships you can’t buy. If you’re chasing a $5M–$10M outcome instead of a lifetime “maybe,” this is your wake-up call.

🔗 Resources

🎟️ Roofing Process Conference (tickets) — https://roofconference.com

📲 Instagram: @lancebachmann (https://www.instagram.com/lancebachmann)

🎙️ Exit Rich Podcast (full eps on YouTube) — https://www.youtube.com/@lancebachmann

🎧 Exit Rich Podcast (also on all major podcast platforms, wherever you listen)

📖 Book: All In by Lance Bachmann (https://a.co/d/4dp5lku)

 

Watch the full-length video version of any Dropping Bombs episode here on YouTube.

 

Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he’s mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.

 

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Brad’s also behind Closer School, the go-to program for mastering sales and closing deals like a pro. Want to 10x your income? This is where you start. His book, The Hard Way, lays out the brutal, honest lessons he learned building his empire—your blueprint to winning the game. Get it here: https://bradlea.com/product/the-hard-way/

 

This isn’t just a video. It’s a wake-up call. Watch it. Share it. Act on it.

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