Episode 21 — The Irony : U.S. Navy Officer to Harvard Business School to Pest Control Owner
- S1
- 1:24:00
- September 17th 2020
As you can imagine, only a few people ever dream or imagine of getting into pest control as a career. Joe definitely took a unique path for his world to collide with the pest industry.
Although law school was Joe’s best idea after hanging up his uniform, he found himself at Harvard Business School where he adapted by learning from his private equity and consulting experienced classmates.
Paul and Joe revisit their early conversations as Joe was looking to go from no pest control background to owning a $3.5 million business. Joe shares the risks and realities of stepping into a business sight unseen.
Also, Paul gives answers as Buzz listeners have asked about the M&A environment in this COVID climate.
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