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286 | Dave Lamont | Growing from 0 to $300M in Revenue
286 | Dave Lamont | Growing from 0 to $300M in Revenue
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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Jul 3, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
What does it take to transform a single business purchase into a $300 million enterprise?
Creating a $300 million enterprise from a single business purchase requires both strategic vision and effective management. Dave Lamont's journey exemplifies the key elements necessary for such a transformation.
As the CEO of Renfrew Business Group and president of Renfrew Chrysler, Dave emphasizes that success in business starts with mastering the fundamentals. This means understanding the basics of sales, operations, and financial management. For him, running a car dealership successfully involved creating a strong sales organization and not just reacting to market conditions.
In this episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius sits down with Dave to talk about the importance of mastering business fundamentals, the power of mentorship, and the continuous pursuit of knowledge. They will also discuss Dave’s book, Crank It!: A Playbook for Succeeding in Business and Life, where readers will find actionable steps and resources to help them succeed professionally and personally.
Topics include:
Dave talks about his background and passion for automotive
Acquiring Renfrew Chrysler and thriving through the 2008 economic challenges
The importance of being a management-driven rather than market-driven
The evolving landscape of the automotive industry
The value of continuous learning and growth at any age
Dave discusses his book “Crank It!” and the inspiration behind it
Dave shares the challenges of having a learning disability in his youth
And other topics…
Connect with Dave:
Website: https://renfrewchrysler.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-lamont-851a93aa/
Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Crank-Playbook-Succeeding-Business-Life/dp/1544543921
Connect with Darius:
Website: https://therealdarius.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/
YouTube: https://therealdarius.com/youtube
Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708
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Creating a $300 million enterprise from a single business purchase requires both strategic vision and effective management. Dave Lamont's journey exemplifies the key elements necessary for such a transformation.
As the CEO of Renfrew Business Group and president of Renfrew Chrysler, Dave emphasizes that success in business starts with mastering the fundamentals. This means understanding the basics of sales, operations, and financial management. For him, running a car dealership successfully involved creating a strong sales organization and not just reacting to market conditions.
In this episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius sits down with Dave to talk about the importance of mastering business fundamentals, the power of mentorship, and the continuous pursuit of knowledge. They will also discuss Dave’s book, Crank It!: A Playbook for Succeeding in Business and Life, where readers will find actionable steps and resources to help them succeed professionally and personally.
Topics include:
Dave talks about his background and passion for automotive
Acquiring Renfrew Chrysler and thriving through the 2008 economic challenges
The importance of being a management-driven rather than market-driven
The evolving landscape of the automotive industry
The value of continuous learning and growth at any age
Dave discusses his book “Crank It!” and the inspiration behind it
Dave shares the challenges of having a learning disability in his youth
And other topics…
Connect with Dave:
Website: https://renfrewchrysler.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-lamont-851a93aa/
Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Crank-Playbook-Succeeding-Business-Life/dp/1544543921
Connect with Darius:
Website: https://therealdarius.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/
YouTube: https://therealdarius.com/youtube
Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708
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Released:
Jul 3, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
0 | Welcome To The Greatness Machine: <p>Today’s show is a special one as <a href='https://therealdarius.com/about/'>Darius Mirshahzadeh</a> shares his incredible backstory, and his big WHY that has inspired him to launch The Greatness Machine. </p> <p>Back in 2006, Darius was riding on a high as his first business, Twin Capital Mortgage became the 40th fastest growing company in the United States. However, the economic crisis of 2007 wiped out all his hard-earned gains. The next five years were particularly tough. And by the end of 2011, Darius was distraught, in a bad place, and in a business that he did not love.</p> <p>That’s when he decided to pivot to do something that did not involve chasing dollars for once.</p> <p>He talks about curating the TedX Golden Gate Park in 2012-2013, and how this experience changed his life forever. </p> <p>In 2014, Darius got sucked into the business world once again as he devoted his energies to The Money Source – his new venture which he scale by The Greatness Machine