188: Big A$$ Fans: How Carey Smith Sold it for $500MM & How he‘s Helping Startups Today... ⭐

188: Big A$$ Fans: How Carey Smith Sold it for $500MM & How he‘s Helping Startups Today... ⭐

Author: Millionaire Interviews Podcast & Sir Austin Peek January 1, 2021 Duration: 1:03:51
Carey Smith founded Big Ass Fans in 1999 and served as its Chief Big Ass until the company's sale in 2017. Under his guidance, Big Ass Fans grew an average of 30% a year, with offices across the globe. It made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies 11 consecutive years — a feat achieved by only 34 others — and expanded from industrial products to include a line of chic, silent commercial fans. In less than two decades, he took the company from 0 to $250 million in revenue, without the help of investors.   *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, Resources Mentioned, & the Fabulous 4 Questions on this episode visit our website: Carey Smith Interview. ***   If you have land in Virginia and you're want to sell it fast, then visit: virginialandbuyers.com.

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