03: Anson Martin | How I Went From Being a Solo Entrepreneur to Owning a Large Roofing Business

In today’s show, Bill talks to another epic entrepreneur and Action Coach client, Anson Martin of Valley Roofing.

Sixteen years back, Anson single-handedly started his roofing business in Virginia. Today he spearheads a 50-person strong team that executes large home exterior projects across the state. 

So, how has Anson managed to achieve this spectacular growth? What are some of the biggest reasons for his incredible success?

When you listen to this show, the first thing that will strike you about Anson is his dogged determination and hardcore work ethic. He makes an all-out effort to keep his customers happy – even if it means always doing the “right thing” and giving up on some short-term gains.

Next, we reveal some scaling strategies that Anson has utilized over the years. 

One of the obvious yet often-ignored way of scaling your business is through delegation. 

Anson talks about hiring the right people and training them to be even better than you. Additionally, you will learn the importance of leading by example – how Anson makes sure that the right work culture permeates throughout the organization.

Additionally, Valley Roofing has also grown tremendously over the years through acquisitions. But, while the right acquisitions can catapult you ahead of your competition, the wrong ones can set you back by years.

So, what are some of the things that Anson looks for when evaluating a potential acquisition? How does he ensure a good synergy of assets and capabilities?

While retaining a growth mindset is at the core of entrepreneurial success, taking a sanity check every once in a while, is also important.

Anson shares how his business strategy has evolved in the wake of COVID.

Last but not the least, Anson reveals how working with Action Coach, Bill Gilliland has helped him make his most massive and impactful decisions.

Enjoy!

What You Will Learn In This Show

• Lessons in customer satisfaction: why you should always go all-out to keep your customers happy
• How to grow your business through acquisitions
• Hiring the right people, building a dream team, and letting them function with autonomy
• Importance of taking a sanity check in business to offset your growth phase
• And so much more…

Resources

Call 540-820-2705 to get in touch with Anson

Valley Roofing

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Bill

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