501: He Built a $20M Roofing Company. Here's What He Learned Selling It

What does it take to build a $20 million roofing company—and what happens when you sell it?

John Buxton built Legacy Roofing into a $20 million roofing business with 130 employees before selling to private equity.

In this episode of The Roofer Show, John joins Dave Sullivan to share what he learned about growing a roofing company, building business value, and preparing for a successful sale.

Whether you're running a $1 million roofing company or a $20 million operation, these lessons can help you build a more profitable business that doesn't depend entirely on you.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:Why revenue alone doesn't determine what your roofing company is worth.What private equity buyers look for when purchasing a roofing business.How EBITDA, profitability and clean financial statements affect business value.Why accurate job costing and strong systems matter.How to build a roofing company that operates without the owner.What contractors should understand about earnouts, equity rollovers and cash at closing.

Dave's TakeawayBuild your roofing business like you're going to sell it someday—even if you never do.

You'll have a more profitable company, more freedom and more options when the time comes.

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