Candid Reflections on 7 Years of SMB Ownership

Acquiring Minds

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7 years ago Dan Verboski bought a sign business with $650k in earnings. He's doubled it, but ownership has taken a toll.

Topics in Dan’s interview:

• Background in the Marines and retail
• Buying a sign company in Tyler, Texas
• Culture clashes and problem employees
• Selling off his real estate to keep the business going
• How he learned to fire faster
• Building a new company culture
• Making personal changes to recover from burnout
• Standing out by answering the phone
• What he would do differently next time
• His growth as a leader

References and how to contact Dan:

• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• Leon’s Signs Inc.
• ETA Circle in Houston, where Dan will be appearing on July 10th

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• The Acquisition Lab

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• See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
• Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
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