Kevin Dover – Murphy Business Sales

Today we interview Kevin Dover! Tell us about your business, Kevin!

 

Business Name – Murphy Business Sales

Business Objective/Goals – Help people buy and sell businesses

Business Phone – 214-493-3978

Business Email – k.dover@murphybusiness.com

Business Website – MurphyBusiness.com

Social Media Pages: www.facebook.com/kevin.dover.businessbroker

How long have you lived/worked in the area?
20 Years

Life Story: Short version of where you’re originally from, where you grew up, other places/states/countries you’ve lived in, and what led you to this career.
Grew up in Oklahoma and I moved to Texas in 2000. I’m a former Marine, was an engineer for 20 years, I have been self-employed having built a company and purchased a franchise.

What was your biggest challenge when starting this career?
Learning to not take every listing

What is the hardest and the best part of your work?
I enjoy moving people to their next chapter in life.

Who is your ideal customer/client?
Motivated to sell, reasonable expectations, good books & records, trust

What’s your favorite thing in the area? To-do, restaurants, places?
The people of Fort Worth. I love the live music in the westo-plex

What do you see/What would you like to see in the future for the area?
Completed highway projects.

If we come across each other in the town, where would we be and what would you be doing?
Working or eating tacos

What’s something about you that would surprise most people?
I can swim underwater for a very long time on a single breath

If you could advise yourself back when you were 20, what would you say?
Skip college, buy a business