#358: From $4M to $20M- David Wexler on How EOC Audio Built a Powerhouse Culture
Automation Unplugged PodcastShow Notes
This is Automation Unplugged, and I'm Ron Callis. My guest today is David Wexler, Senior Director at EOC Audio. David’s journey in the industry began in 1970 as a stock kid for MusiCraft in Chicago, where he spent 24 years. In 1994, he and his wife, Evie, launched their own venture, The Little Guys, which grew into one of the most recognized audio/video brands in the Chicagoland market, reaching annual revenues of 14 million dollars. After 25 successful years with The Little Guys, David joined EOC Audio as a consultant—a role that turned into a full-time passion. Over the last six years, he has helped quadruple the size of the company, expanding it from a 4-million-dollar operation into a multi-discipline powerhouse with over 55 employees and 16 million dollars in revenue.
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