Hans Wright on Transforming Windsor Door - EP.290

Alex Bridgeman and Hans Wright explore the transformation of Windsor Door from a struggling regional garage door company into an integrated platform spanning manufacturing, installation, and service. Hans shares how his family acquired the business when it had declined from $250 million to just $7 million in revenue, then rebuilt it by focusing on transparency, vertical integration, and compound value creation. They discuss: - Why transparency with suppliers and customers became a core operating principle during the steel price crisis - How installing a high-speed, fully integrated production line changed manufacturing throughput and quality - Building a service and replacement business using decades of install data to engage homeowners prescriptively - The strategic decision to remain a niche manufacturer focused on the home builder market rather than becoming a full-line producer - Creating a product registration platform that turns new construction installations into long-term service relationships This episode offers insight into building enduring competitive advantages in traditional industries through thoughtful platform design and operational discipline. Hans and Alex discuss these topics on Think Like an Owner, a podcast focused on acquiring and growing small businesses ambitiously. Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:26) - Joining the family garage door business (00:09:47) - Learning manufacturing the hard way (00:11:28) - Windsor Door acquisition and reset (00:14:16) - COVID disruption as opportunity (00:16:03) - Working capital crisis and transparency (00:20:07) - Building the high-speed production line (00:21:08) - Tour of the new manufacturing line (00:22:31) - Dealer acquisitions and Windsor America startup (00:28:17) - Building a compounding platform (00:30:51) - Leveraging install data for service (00:35:53) - Excited for service and replacement scaling Links: Hans on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hans-wright-a35161a/ Windsor America - https://windsoramerica.com/

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