Lee Stockwell
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Rob came in here with the $1k a day pitch. I had actually been to his house looking at his WM problem. Was visiting my son's family who lived nearby then. Didn't suspect what was to come later...
$1KaDay said:randy said:Cole you didn't read the thread very well as he already answered that.
An investment group bought his craigslist driven company after a couple of years. :roll:
Probably because they wanted his system since he did $178,000 his first year and $225,000 the second with only part time help on big jobs.
Despite what some would have us believe carpet cleaning businesses haven't been selling for years, for the most part they liquidate. I'm part of an investment group that has bought outright or purchased the assets of 1/2 dozen businesses since this recession started. We don't even look at service businesses. Having attended 60 plus bankruptcy /business auctions and bid on over 75 deals I can tell you that most off the times service businesses sell for liquidation value, even when they are currently operating. The market will come back for service businesses but it's not there now. People are looking for hard assets and established franchises or multi-unit operations that have franchise potential.
If $1kaDay wants to post the name of the investment group that he claims acquired his firm I can look them up, ad frankly it's a small universe so we have probably come across them, if they exist.
I'm betting the whole story is 98% bullshit.
In over 20 years I have never met anyone that did $178,000 their first year, as an owner operator. That alone flags the post.
Oh look another douchebag making judgements without all the facts, How much you want to put on the table jacka$$
Ratmoves is the primary company that the group owns, a large broker for auto transportation for dealers across the country. They started a CC business (Clean Choice), they also own a software company and several others that I don't remember. There primary avenue for growing their companies is the acquisitions...
Phil B (I believe his is VP) is the guy I made the deal with, Jeff T is the GM of Clean Choice
Mike asked me to tell a little about myself and I did, I don't really care what some of you cynical smucks think. You can't poke holes in what I have said because It's true. And whether you believe it or not is really irrelevant.
I will jump on this forum and contribute when I can, and try to help others in areas the I excel in. And learn something about things I need to improve on...so go conduct your little investigation inspector gadget and please by all means report back your findings...
And on final comment about doing $178K my first year, I had no idea what a suppose to make...nobody told me I was only suppose to make $50K a year...so I just went to work everyday applied the things I had learned from past experiences and it just happened. You would be amazed how much you can accomplish if you don't let others tell you what your suppose to accomplish.
You're just loving the drama. Admit it...Marty said:I personally have no dog in this fight...
They must have had your back pretty good then MartyMarty said:There is a brand new thread over on Rob's board talking about the unfair beating this dude has taken over here. I personally have no dog in this fight, and don't really care of the dude is legit, or just another BB liar. Thing that gets me is the fact that that other board is apparently going to back this dude without even trying to understand the concerns some of you have regarding him, or the things posted.
This board tends to always be negative and that other one tends to always back whoever this board bashes.
Go figure ...
gregcole said:...I don't know a single carpet cleaner that only makes $50k.../quote]
Well, I'm sure you'll find a bunch of them posting here that don't even clear 50K. For example, allow me to introduce myself ...
Marty said:There is a brand new thread over on Rob's board talking about the unfair beating this dude has taken over here. I personally have no dog in this fight, and don't really care of the dude is legit, or just another BB liar. Thing that gets me is the fact that that other board is apparently going to back this dude without even trying to understand the concerns some of you have regarding him, or the things posted.
This board tends to always be negative and that other one tends to always back whoever this board bashes.
Go figure ...
Don't play the saint. You and him used to be best of friends and loved crucifying people. Y'all have been setting people up on forums for years. Only recently have you taken a different stand but hatred is still interwoven into the fabric in many of your comments. -Rob Allen
gregcole said:BTW why don't you publish your real name?
Look guys I mistook Mikes thread invite as giving me a little creditability to jump into the forum without going through the normal initiation process and so I probably dropped to much to quick and appeared to be another sh1thead that crashes these forums...
You are loving it. Don't lie.Mikey P said:how was I to know what would happen???
dday said:gregcole said:...I don't know a single carpet cleaner that only makes $50k.../quote]
Well, I'm sure you'll find a bunch of them posting here that don't even clear 50K. For example, allow me to introduce myself ...
You are loving it. Don't lie.Steve Toburen said:[quote="Mikey P":3nqc05ni]how was I to know what would happen???
Shane Deubell said:Yeah he probably deserves some of it but it is really hard to find someone to talk about sales/marketing subjects that A. know what they are talking about and B. not trying to sell some garbage CD or something.
Mikey P said:[quote="Shane Deubell":1l366jb7]Yeah he probably deserves some of it but it is really hard to find someone to talk about sales/marketing subjects that A. know what they are talking about and B. not trying to sell some garbage CD or something.
randy said:Why all the lies about the bankrupt RV dealer. You were never the GM, Dundee Kelbel was for over 15 years. Very easy to find an email on him as he went to work for the firm that purchased the real estate in Beavdry's bankruptcy. My guess is he won't even know who you are.
Kid , When you come on here and disrespect this board by insulting the intelligence of everyone on here with such bullshit stories, you will be checked out. I have an email on Thomas Sylvester also, the CEO of the bankrupt RV dealer that paid you more than the CEO. I bet he doesn't have a clue who you are either.
dday said:gregcole said:...I don't know a single carpet cleaner that only makes $50k.../quote]
Well, I'm sure you'll find a bunch of them posting here that don't even clear 50K. For example, allow me to introduce myself ...
Mikey P said:Marty is not a MB'r Kip so take his opinion of the Board with a grain of slop.