Operator notes heavy PE and consolidation in the HVAC industry while scaling an inspection firm without PE

In an interview about scaling a home-inspection company to $20M without private equity, the guest comments that the host's HVAC industry has 'a ton of PE' and consolidation, contrasting it with owner-operator businesses.

“You have a ton of PE, right, and consolidation that happens.”

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