Episode 153 - Fox Pest Control Co-Founders Mike Romney and Bryant White join the podcast to discuss the keys to scaling their company from $0 to $120 million before selling to Rollins earlier this year. They also cover their exit-planning advice for other owners.

Guests: Mike Romney & Bryant White, Co-Founders, Fox Pest Control

Hosts:
Dan Gordon, PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists
Donnie Shelton, Triangle Home Services

In this episode we discuss:
-Mike's & Bryant's background in pest control and door-to-door sales
-How Fox grew from $0 to $120 million in 11 years
-Whether Mike & Bryant had the vision to grow so large in such a short period from the outset
-What they believe was the most important principle in growing their business
-Why and how they became students of leadership
-The Fox Culture Book and how it helped the company grow
-How vital it is to "walk the talk" as a leader
-How they developed an administrative infrastructure with the help of industry mentors
-How working with PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists helped the Fox team gain confidence to grow
-Other outside partners that helped them plan for a successful exit
-What they would have done differently earlier
-Why it's helpful to prepare to exit several years out, even if you don't think you're ever going to sell

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