
About this episode
After building a masonry business over 5+ years, Justin Escajeda bought his first company in 2018 and never looked back.
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Topics in Justin’s interview:
- His early career as a stone mason
- Growing his side jobs into a company
- Liquidating his real estate investments
- Focusing on masonry niches
- Acquiring his first business for a 1.3 multiple
- Recruiting managers based on work ethic
- His flat compensation and guaranteed bonus structure
- How he prevents fraud and mismanagement
- Keeping company names the same after buying
- The personal cost of overseeing 11 companies
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Edited by Anton Rohozov
Produced by Pam Cameron
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