The Site Shed
The Site Shed is a global podcast for tradies and trade-based business owners, designed to educate and inform around the topics that matter most in running a business.
Hosted by former plumber and digital agency owner Matt Jones, the podcast covers real-world conversations on apprenticeships, marketing, systems, technology, hiring, leadership, and more — all tailored to the trades.
Each episode features practical insights, honest lessons, and expert guests from across the industry. Whether you're a plumber, builder, electrician, landscaper, or any hands-on business owner, you'll find ideas and experiences you can apply straight away.
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From $900K to $4M in Two Years: How this welding company was transformed | ft. Matt Pohl | Ep. 468
In episode 468, Matt Jones is joined by Matt Pohl, an entrepreneur hailing from just north of Denver, Colorado, with a wealth of real-world experience in transforming small businesses. Together, they dive into the incredible journey of taking a welding company from $900k to $4 million in just two years. Pohl shares his unique background, working alongside his wife, acquiring businesses rather than starting them from scratch, and applying a proven methodology to triple business value and achieve a 10x increase before selling.
⏱️Timestamps:
00:00 Business Transformation and Organizational Rewilding
06:02 "Retirement Sparks Welding Business Sale"
10:01 Overestimated Workforce Challenges Trades
13:25 Rebranding to Commercial Welding LLC
16:20 Denver Welding Market Overview
19:44 Employee Numbers Drive Business Complexity
21:24 "Building Business Resilience and Structure"
26:55 Evolving Strategies for Business Growth
28:33 "Lighten Your Burden"
31:13 Navigating Growth Challenges
35:35 Determine Business Stage with FTEs
39:28 "Awareness of Personal Growth Potential"
41:25 From Process to Profit Focus
46:08 Adaptability in Business Leadership
49:52 Guiding Success Through Adaptation
51:32 Transitioning from Owner to Enterprise Focus
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