My guest today is Paul Van Metre, co-founder of Pro CNC and ProShop ERP, a paperless ERP platform widely used in the manufacturing industry.
In this episode, Paul shares his entrepreneurial journey from building race cars in college to co-founding ProCNC and launching ProShop ERP.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
ProCNC started as a machine shop to fund a car company.
The importance of building systems and processes in business.
Only a small percentage of companies successfully sell when they want to. Start early.
Having a strong team is crucial for preparing your company for sale
Product market fit is essential for business success.
Transparency in marketing builds trust with customers.
Investing in marketing is important once product market fit is established.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Setup
03:58 Paul's Journey into Manufacturing
12:04 Growth and Challenges of ProCNC
21:50 Sales and Marketing Strategies in Manufacturing
30:00 Acquisition Insights and Lessons Learned
30:00 Transitioning Ownership
34:58 Building ProShop ERP
46:04 Marketing and Product Market Fit
51:58
Advice for Manufacturing Entrepreneurs
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