Client Name
Nick O'Keefe
Business Name
Oak City Coatings
Location
Raleigh, NC
If quality time with your family is the priority, this one's for you. Nick runs a profitable, growing business, but he built it without sacrificing time with his wife and boys. It's not all about more revenue and more profit. You can have both, and you don't have to wait.
The Challenge
After ten years at Sherwin-Williams, Nick was let go, and along the way he'd missed a lot of memories with his kids. He decided he couldn't go back to that world, so he started a painting company.
The Solution
He bet on himself and started Oak City Coatings. He built a schedule with his wife that protected time for what matters most, his family, and never messes with it. Then he patiently built the company the right way.
The Outcome
Nick grew from $550K in 2023 to $750K in 2024 at $200K in profit, while working less. He takes four family days a week, with results well above average for an owner-operator.
Before
- Starting over
- Let go from Sherwin-Williams after 10 years
- Had missed a lot of memories with his kids
- Decided to start a painting company
After
- $750K revenue
- $200K profit
- 4 family days every week
- Grew from $550K in 2023, working less
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