Key Points From the Interview
oug Johns returns today.
Doug's first episode was a popular one.
In it, he recounted his pivot from corporate life to small business owner, having bought a Mr. Rooter franchise territory with close to $2m in EBITDA.
That interview was 16 months ago, and in today's interview Doug reflects on this pivot, and from a variety of angles:
- What it's meant for his net worth
- For his lifestyle
- For his identity
- And even for his marriage
I'm not sure I've yet done an interview that takes such a holistic view of the many ways this path of buying a business changes your life.
Doug was very generous in his transparency, and you will leave this episode with a vivid picture of the life of a one-time exec, now local plumbing business owner.
I enjoyed it so much. I hope you do too.
And if you're considering home services as a target industry to buy a business, make sure you listen to the end.
Doug shares why he loves home services — but also why it is way more competitive than it might appear from the outside.
Here is Doug Johns, owner of the Mr. Rooter franchise territory in Portland, OR.
