Alex Cantaboni Starting a Business In Shaky Times - Ep 137
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How do you determine whether moving forward with your business idea during shaky economic times is wise? And what can you do to ensure that this new business is set up for success?
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When Alex Cantaboni started his pest control business in 2009, he heard from his share of naysayers on the heels of the recession. Not only was the timing called into questioning, but Alex was also entering an exceedingly competitive market. In Texas, there are hundreds of these companies, all warding off Texas-sized pests. But a few things set Alex\u2019s operation apart and, 12 years and 32 employees later, have made it into the success it is today.\xa0
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On this episode of the Step It Up Entrepreneur podcast, Tomas and Alex talk about his journey from working 90-hour weeks for others to owning his company, how he\u2019s transforming the way fumigation as a career path is seen (\u201cI want it to be a respectable industry\u201d), and the impact core values have had on his turnover rate.
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What You\u2019ll Learn:
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- Why never offering discount services has been one of Alex\u2019s keys to success
- The hiring trick that\u2019s saved him \u201chundreds and hundreds of hours\u201d
- Why he does a quarterly review of his customers \u2014 and ultimately chooses to \u201cfire\u201d some
- And much more!
Favorite Quote:
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\u201cFiring customers is one of the most liberating things you can do\u2026 when you get rid of a**hole customers, the morale of your team increases, and you can take that effort and energy and put it into the right people.\u201d
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- Alex Cantaboni
Connect with Alex:
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How To Get Involved:
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