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How Two Contractors Turned a Crazy Idea Into Big-Box Success
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What happens when an early product falls short but accidentally reveals a much bigger opportunity? Lifelong entrepreneurs Keith Duke and Mike Patrick turn decades of construction experience into Vital Coat, developing environmentally friendly sealers and coatings through relentless trial, error, and innovation. What begins with an unexpected discovery on a garage floor eventually pushes them toward a new approach to roof maintenance and the challenge of convincing a skeptical market. They unpack the persistence required to break into big-box retail, the leadership structure behind a decades-long business partnership, and why daily achievable goals matter more than chasing distant…