Client Name
Brian Struble
Business Name
Shaver Painting & Decorating
Location
Omaha, NE
Brian spent over a decade as a District Manager at Sherwin-Williams before going into business for himself. Instead of starting from scratch, he bought an existing seven-figure commercial painting company, then more than doubled it.
The Challenge
Brian bought a $1M commercial painting company after 10+ years in corporate America. It had revenue but zero profit, a culture that needed work, and plenty he'd have to learn the hard way.
The Solution
He slowly cleaned up the culture by letting the wrong people go. He niched down and started saying no to work they used to chase, focusing on one thing. And he raised prices and cut overhead to fix profitability.
The Outcome
Brian grew Shaver to $2.5M at $400K+ in profit. It came with plenty of mistakes and learning along the way, but he turned a no-profit acquisition into a healthy, growing company.
Before
- $1M revenue, $0 profit
- 10+ years in corporate America
- Bought a commercial painting company
- Revenue, but no profit
After
- $2.5M revenue
- $400K+ profit
- Lots of mistakes, lots of learning
- A healthy, growing company
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