YouTube25 Aug 2025
1h 12m

Stacking Small Acquisitions to $5m in Revenue | Kyle Boyden and Jake Furfaro Interview

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Acquiring Minds

Kyle Boyden and Jake Furfaro, former real estate investors turned commercial cleaning rollup entrepreneurs, share their journey from real estate to business acquisitions. They discuss their initial foray into buying a struggling property management company for under $10,000 and turning it profitable within 30 days by cutting costs. Transitioning to cleaning businesses, they detail acquiring several small companies, initially focusing on home cleaning before shifting to commercial janitorial services. They emphasize the importance of leadership, humility, and building strong relationships with employees and sellers. The pair also recount their experience with an SBA loan, highlighting due diligence lessons learned after discovering accounting irregularities. Now at $5 million in revenue with a goal of $10 million EBITDA, they aim to grow organically, leveraging cross-selling and a focus on customer service.

Outlines

Part 1: Transition, Motivation, Context

Part 2: Early Acquisitions, Lessons Learned

Part 3: Industry Analysis, Residential vs. Commercial

Part 4: Growth Strategy, Financial Sacrifices

Part 5: Scaling Up, Leadership, Culture

Part 6: Deal Structuring, Small Business Realities

Part 7: Advanced Acquisitions, SBA, Due Diligence

Part 8: Future Outlook, Organic Growth

Part 9: Conclusion, Final Thoughts

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