Manny Saxena - Buying Into the World of Commercial Sweeping - Ep. 71

Published: July 6, 2021, 7 a.m.

My guest on this episode is Manny Saxena. Manny grew up in India and decided he wanted to become a CEO. To prepare for the role, he attended Kellogg\u2019s MBA program and built leadership experience at Sears and Persado. Finally, he partnered with Broadtree Partners to acquire two commercial sweeping companies called Contract Sweeping Services and Statewide Construction Sweeping in Northern California.\xa0\n\xa0\nManny and I talk extensively about the sweeping business, how he\u2019s learned the ropes in the sweeping industry from the previous owners, unique businesses he came across in his search, new systems and technology he\u2019s implemented in both companies, lessons from his time at Sears, and much more.\n\xa0\nFor the full episode transcript and more, visit alexbridgeman.com/podcast.\nI\u2019m also the founder of The Operator\u2019s Handbook, a print publication where small company operators share their insights and ideas for building more effective and profitable companies. Articles focus on process improvement, sales, hiring and training, managing culture, and all responsibilities within operating a small company. If you run a small business and are looking for new ways to grow and improve, subscribe today and join your peers in the endless pursuit of better at theoperatorshandbook.com.