Acquiring Minds How to 4x a Small Manufacturer
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Feb 19, 2026 Tato Corcoran, owner of Brandt Molded Marble and entrepreneur who bought a small sink maker, shares her growth journey. She discusses scaling revenue, retooling the factory, and hiring strategies. She also talks about leadership lessons from an unlikely mentor, Profit First accounting, and balancing business ownership with real estate goals.
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Buying A Fragile Manufacturing Business
- Tato bought a small manufactured stone countertop business in June 2022 with roughly $400k normalized revenue and three employees.
- The prior owner had largely wound the business down and it required deep operational rebuilding under Tato.
From $400K To $1.6M In Three Years
- Tato grew revenue from about $400k to $1.6M in three years while scaling net profit to roughly $300k in 2025.
- Growth came from hiring, equipment purchases, shop reconfiguration, and focus on production capacity.
Real Estate As The Long-Term Hedge
- Real estate remains Tato's long-term wealth strategy and acts as a hedge to risky small-business ownership.
- She may sell the business to redeploy proceeds into larger, passive real-estate assets if the offer fits.
