How I took over a small business and scaled it to 21 staff with 15 vans on the road

Taking over a business, from paycheque to profit with 21 Staff & 15 Vans. It was all or nothing; I had to make it work 

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Hugh didn’t have a stack of cash, but he had the drive to take a risk. 

What started as a role within someone else’s company quickly turned into an opportunity to take over the business. 

Now, he runs a high-performing operation with 21 staff, 15 vans on the road, and thousands of jobs completed every month. 

We discuss openly what it takes to transition from employee to owner — the leap of faith, the buy-in process, funding the takeover, scaling up, hiring a team, and managing growth. Whether you’re thinking of taking over a business, buying out a partner, or want to understand what that transition looks like behind the scenes, this episode lays it all out. 

Expect real talk on: 

✅ Taking over an existing business (without a big budget) 

✅ From employee to business owner — the mindset shift 

✅ Building a team from 0 to 21 people 

✅ Growing operations with 15 vehicles 

✅ Creating systems that handle thousands of monthly jobs 

✅ The emotional and financial pressure behind taking the reins Hugh also shares his personal story — why he made the move, what went wrong, what worked, and what he’d do differently if he had to do it all again. 

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