Cinco Winston shares his journey of starting a line striping business with zero customers lined up, investing in equipment, and building a profitable company in just six months through determination and strategic relationship building.
• Left a construction job to start True Line Striping in Waco, Texas
• Identified market gap in parking lot striping services
• Invested in quality equipment including a $10k striping machine
• Works unconventional hours (often 3am-6am) to accommodate client needs
• Built client base through persistent door knocking and networking
• Developed relationships with property managers and decision-makers
• Now receiving more inbound leads than outbound marketing efforts
• Recently completed a 500-space distribution center project with a team of five
• Working to train reliable help to scale beyond being a one-person operation
• Enjoys marathon running with goal of completing races in all 50 states
• Values entrepreneurship as a way to show his children what's possible
Show Notes: https://profitandgrit.com/podcast_episode/success-trades-cinco-winston/
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