3 Years Later, Climbing Out of the J Curve

Acquiring Minds

Matt Drndak bought a parts business with a plan to grow it. It worked — he's doubled earnings. But it's taken patience.

Topics in Matt’s interview:

• Losing everything in the Great Recession
• His experience in franchises
• Buying an online store for construction equipment parts
• Leveraging service to stand out from competitors
• Determining the value of the inventory
• Serving customers with low computer literacy
• Non-mechanic buying a mechanical parts business
• Capturing the seller’s technical knowledge in YouTube videos
• Doubling revenue in 3 years
• Implementing EOS for future success

References and how to contact Matt:

• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• DHS Equipment

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