How to Double EBITDA in 3 Years The Multi-Unit Retail Playbook

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Alex Rawlings interviews Jeff Helfgott about scaling PE-backed multi-unit businesses and effective talent strategies.

Alex Rawlings speaks with Jeff Helfgott, CEO of Boardroom Salon, about scaling PE-backed multi-unit businesses. They discuss talent strategy, retention, resilience, and how to turn operational fixes into sustainable growth. ⏱️ Key Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction & Jeff’s Background From barbershop beginnings to PE-backed CEO. 01:04 – Common PE Mistakes Overlooking talent strategy during diligence. 02:11 – Talent Assessment Evaluating teams based on current business needs. 05:58 – Hirin...

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Host: Alex Rawlings

Guest: Jeff Helfgott

Topics covered

• private equity
• multi-unit businesses
• talent strategy
• sustainable growth
• operational fixes

Keywords

• EBITDA
• scaling
• retention
• resilience
• talent assessment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boardroom Salon

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