396: Hunter Ballew | How to Scale a Roofing Company to 8 Figures

Hunter's Story: From a young age I knew that opportunity was abundant & I was able to control my income if I had the work ethic. At 6 I was catching lizards & trying to sell them on a dead end road. When I was 8 I started digging through old dumps in the mountains of SC to take antiques to the Flea Market. Through Middle School I hustled candy from my book bag.   Then life got a bit more tough, for me. Before diving in I want to be clear that life's all about perspective. My "tough" may be your "easy" or another man's "devastation." By no means am I complaining. I'm thankful for my trials as it's made me the man I am today. I truly believe life happens FOR you & not TO you. At the end of middle school my family life took a turn from unhealthy household but all living together to everyone going separate ways. My parents were both unemployed and turned to a life that didn't involve us. I went to one grandparents' house & my two younger brothers went to another. From here, I was a decent but stubborn teen who was ready to finish school & create a life for myself.  TRHS Class of 2009: 189 out of 212 Yep, #189. I finished ahead of only 23 kids in my class.  I graduated thanks to the grace of my 12th Grade English teach, Mrs. Looper. All I cared about was graduating & joining the Marine Corp.   I did. September 11th, 2009 rolled around & I graduated from Parris Island as a United States Marine 8 years to the day that made me decide to join the Marine Corps, 9/11/01. I then moved further into public service where I spend 5 years as a Full Time Firefighter & EMT.   As most of you know life as a public servant doesn't come with much income. At just over 30k in salary I spend my days off working on side businesses where I made more than my full time job.   This quickly turned into a passion. I realized that money is not just some material thing I can put in the bank account. It's a tool I can use to serve others. In December 2015 I made my jump from the "safety" of my full time job at the Fire Department & went full time as an entrepreneur. My Chief said, "Are you sure you know what you are doing?" Another friends said, "You'll be back at a regular job within a year." As if I needed any extra motivation. I dove deep into brand, marketing, relationships & leadership from the start. Within a couple years I had multiple businesses creating over 5 Million in revenue annually. Beyond this & what I'm most proud of. I was able to build one of the best teams around & help dozens of other entrepreneurs build their dream life.   I've helped people go from zero to their first 10k month & I've been there to help established companies add millions in revenue in less than 12 months.  When I left the Fire Department I questioned if I would be as fulfilled as I was when I was helping a patient on a wreck. I can confirm. Helping entrepreneurs reach their goals fills my heart just as much or more. I'm here to help. Always. Just reach out.  Episode Highlights: Hunter and Travis discuss Hunter's time as a Marine and Firefighter. Learn the reason that Hunter left the security of his job as a firefighter. Discover the importance of surrounding yourself with good people. 3 Key Points: Stretch your mind, push your body, and grow your legacy. Don’t let fear of failure prevent you from taking action. You’re not going to find great success without sacrifice. Tweetable Quotes: "As you continue to level up in business and life, you’re going to outgrow a lot of your friends." "You could provide your course to somebody, but if they aren’t willing to work then it doesn’t matter." Resources Mentioned:

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