Wilson Shop Tour & Founder Roundtable | Scaling from $1M to $50M: Acquisitions, Operations & Growth
What does it actually take to scale a business from a few million dollars in revenue to tens of millions?
Join Bedrock of Cleveland for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look inside Wilson Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, one of Northeast Ohio's fastest-growing home service companies.
We'll start with a guided tour of Wilson's operations, giving attendees a firsthand look at the systems, facilities, workflows, and infrastructure required to support growth at scale.
Following the tour, Wilson owner (and Bedrock member) John Wilson will lead a candid discussion on the lessons learned while growing the company from approximately $3 million to more than $40 million in revenue in a few short years. Topics will include operations, hiring, leadership, systems, culture, a focus on acquisitions, and the realities of scaling a founder-led business.
The afternoon concludes with an in-depth founder roundtable and open Q&A, allowing attendees to share challenges, ask questions, and learn from fellow operators navigating growth.
What You'll Learn
How Wilson approached acquisitions and integration
The operational systems required to scale
Hiring and leadership lessons from rapid growth
Common mistakes and unexpected challenges
What changes between $3M, $10M, $20M, and $40M+
Practical ideas you can apply in your own business
Agenda:
9:00 AM – Welcome & Networking
9:15 AM – Wilson Shop Tour
10:15 AM – Coffee Break
10:30 AM – Sponsor Presentation
10:45 AM – Scaling from $3M to $40M: John Wilson Presentation
11:45 PM – Catered Lunch
12:00 PM – Founder Roundtable & Q&A
2:00 PM – Event Concludes
Attendance is limited to 25 founders and operators to ensure meaningful discussion and access.