EPISODE · Mar 14, 2025 · 1H 9M
THIS EX COFFEE ENTREPRENEUR STARTED A 7 FIGURE DEMOLITION BUSINESS
from OWNR OPS Podcast
On this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with Kent Sheridan, owner of Swift Demo, who pivoted from running a high-end instant coffee startup to building a $1.5M demolition business in just a few years.Kent shares his unconventional journey from struggling with negative cash flow in a complex manufacturing business to finding success in a simple, service-based trade. We dive into how he scaled Swift Demo, built a highly profitable team, and overcame the challenges of starting from scratch—twice.💰 Join our Free OWNR OPS Skool Community to grow your local service biz 📙Free Service Startup Playbook To Generate Your First $100k: https://www.ownrops.com/playbookHere’s what we covered: ✅ How Kent transitioned from the coffee industry to selective demolition and why simplicity wins. ✅ The B2B sales approach that helped him land key remodeler contracts and grow his client base. ✅ The importance of persistence in cold outreach—how he turned multiple rejections into a $40k+ client. ✅ Why Kent keeps his business model lean with low overhead, high margins, and premium pricing. ✅ The "Valley of Despair" in business—how to push through slow seasons and trust the process.If you’re looking to start or grow a service business with high-profit potential, this episode is full of practical insights from someone who’s built a thriving company from the ground up.🎧 Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a 5-star review on Apple or Spotify!This episode is brought to you by:🔥 We use Jobber to manage our quoting, scheduling, & invoicing ➡️ Get 20% off your first 6 months here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownerops-spotify📞 We moved our phone line to OpenPhone so that we can record calls, summarize & tag customers with AI, and integrate with Jobber. ➡️ Get 20% off OpenPhone here: https://get.openphone.com/ownr-ops🚀 Get 50% DISCOUNT DialedIn Bookkeeping: https://www.dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops 🚀Local SEO Stryker Digital: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo📰 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: Weekly growth tips from real 7-figure service OWNRS → ownrops.com/newsletter
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On this week’s podcast episode, I sit down with Kent Sheridan, owner of Swift Demo, who pivoted from running a high-end instant coffee startup to building a $1.5M demolition business in just a few years.Kent shares his unconventional journey from struggling with negative cash flow in a complex manufacturing business to finding success in a simple, service-based trade. We dive into how he scaled Swift Demo, built a highly profitable team, and overcame the challenges of starting from scratch—twice.💰 Join our Free OWNR OPS Skool Community to grow your local service biz 📙Free Service Startup Playbook To Generate Your First $100k: https://www.ownrops.com/playbookHere’s what we covered: ✅ How Kent transitioned from the coffee industry to selective demolition and why simplicity wins. ✅ The B2B sales approach that helped him land key remodeler contracts and grow his client base. ✅ The importance of persistence in cold outreach—how he turned multiple rejections into a $40k+ client. ✅ Why Kent keeps his business model lean with low overhead, high margins, and premium pricing. ✅ The "Valley of Despair" in business—how to push through slow seasons and trust the process.If you’re looking to start or grow a service business with high-profit potential, this episode is full of practical insights from someone who’s built a thriving company from the ground up.🎧 Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a 5-star review on Apple or Spotify!This episode is brought to you by:🔥 We use Jobber to manage our quoting, scheduling, & invoicing ➡️ Get 20% off your first 6 months here: https://go.getjobber.com/ownerops-spotify📞 We moved our phone line to OpenPhone so that we can record calls, summarize & tag customers with AI, and integrate with Jobber. ➡️ Get 20% off OpenPhone here: https://get.openphone.com/ownr-ops🚀 Get 50% DISCOUNT DialedIn Bookkeeping: https://www.dialedinbookkeeping.com/ownrops 🚀Local SEO Stryker Digital: https://stryker-digital.com/?el=oo📰 Sign up for the OWNR OPS Newsletter: Weekly growth tips from real 7-figure service OWNRS → ownrops.com/newsletter
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