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Otherwise, they get rose-colored glasses about success in the home market and presume it will equate rapidly. You pointed out expecting 5070% volumes. That's sobering. I've even seen cases where it's simply 2530% at launch. It underscores how vital capital structure is. Yes. Many little growth principles like ours rely on equity, not debt.

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You require equity sponsors who think in the vision and the group. That's costly, but it develops crucial mass, constructs awareness, and validates above-store leadership.

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At Chop Shop, we deliberately developed strong bases in Phoenix and Dallas. That gave us the success to hold up against slow starts in Houston and Atlanta. And we were fortunate that Dallasour second marketwas likewise where our group lived. Having the entire group in-market to support shops, hire, and guarantee culture was huge.

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Individuals often ignore how important team is to scaling. How have you approached building and scaling your group? This is something I'm truly happy with. Our team took all the important things we disliked from previous jobsfeeling underappreciated, underpaid, growth-stifledand built the opposite culture here. We highlight growth mindset and career pathing.