⭐ 188: Big Ass Fans: How Carey Smith Sold it for $500MM & How he's Helping Startups Today...

<p><strong>Carey Smith</strong> founded <strong>Big Ass Fans</strong> in 1999 and served as its Chief Big Ass until the company's sale in 2017. Under his guidance, Big Ass Fans grew an average of 30% a year, with offices across the globe. It made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies 11 consecutive years — a feat achieved by only 34 others — and expanded from industrial products to include a line of chic, silent commercial fans. In less than two decades, he took the company from 0 to $250 million in revenue, without the help of investors. <span style= "background-color: #fffe00;"><strong>Join our 🔥 Facebook Group</strong></span> to meet other listeners of the podcast: <span style="background-color: #fffe00;"><strong><a style= "background-color: #fffe00;" href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/mipvips">facebook.com/groups/mipvips</a></strong>.</span></p> <p><strong>This Episode is Sponsored By:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Fiverr</strong> connects businesses with freelancers who offer hundreds of digital services. <strong>Receive 10% off your first order by using code MILLIONAIRE. Just visit:</strong> <a href="http://millionaire-interviews.com/fiverr" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>millionaire-interviews.com/fiverr</strong></a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>LinkedIn Jobs</strong> makes it easy to get a match with quality candidates, who make the most sense for your role. LinkedIn Jobs uses knowledge of both hard skills and soft skills to match you with the people who fit your role the best. <strong>Get $50 your first job post at:</strong> <a href= "http://millionaire-interviews.com/linkedin-jobs" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer"><strong>millionaire-interviews.com/linkedin-jobs</strong></a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>Ashanti from Milwaukee</strong> loves the fact that Austin doesn’t just let his guests ease around. She particularly enjoyed the patreon episode where the guest was not making sense of what she’s saying and the interview became awkward. <strong>If you wan