# Turning $25k into a $3.2m Exit in Under 4 Years

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Podcast: [Acquiring Minds](https://stenobird.com/podcast/acquiring-minds-3909119)
Published: 2026-03-26T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://acquiringminds.co/articles/corey-mullins-cool-by-design
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## Resource

Corey Mullins had worked in the trade over a decade when he bought a tiny, failing HVAC business for its phone number. Register for the webinars: What Actually Makes a Good Deal? Patterns from 1,000+ Transactions - TODAY!! - https://bit.ly/4m4gsy5 Offshore Talent vs. AI for Business Buyers - Tue, Mar 31 - https://bit.ly/4uW6rXG Topics in Corey’s interview: His 20-year career in HVAC Failed buyout of the family business Simultaneous launch and acquisition Buying a truck and a phone number Build-to-sell philosophy Growth through online marketing Waiting too long to hire managers Taking vacations no matter what Evolution of the “Trade Dad” Exiting to private equity in under 4 years References and how to contact Corey: completeairquality@gmail.com Cool By Design Patrick Lange Patrick Norris on Acquiring Minds: Buy & Build a Trash Business to a $4.4m Exit Work with an SBA loan team focused exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses: Pioneer Capital Advisory Get a complimentary IT audit of your target business: Email Nick Akers at nick@inzotechnologies.com , and tell him you’re a searcher Get a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value): Book a call with Tim or hello@systemsix.com and mention Acquiring Minds Connect with Acquiring Minds: See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn Follow Will on Twitter Edited by Anton Rohozov Produced by Pam Cameron

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