Want to build a billboard business? In this episode, Justin of Vital Outdoor shares what he's learned after more than two decades in the out-of-home advertising industry, including finding billboard locations, financing growth, digital billboard adoption, and navigating legal battles.

From launching one of Oklahoma's first digital billboards to fighting a four-year lawsuit over a permit, this conversation is packed with real-world lessons for billboard operators, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in out-of-home advertising.

Whether you're new to the billboard industry or already own signs, you'll hear practical insights on site selection, sales, permitting, financing, and the realities of growing an outdoor advertising company.

Time Stamps / Chapters:

00:00 Introduction & Sponsor Message (Stark Capital)
00:02:55 Meet Justin of Vital Outdoor
00:03:38 From Sign Company to Billboard Operator
00:05:37 Building the First Billboards in 2004
00:09:02 Launching One of Oklahoma's First Digital Billboards
00:16:28 Extreme Sports, Paragliding & Skydiving
00:19:45 Running a Family Billboard Business
00:23:16 Sponsor Message (Selective Structures)
00:26:08 The Four-Year Billboard Lawsuit
00:35:33 The Billboard Construction Disaster Story
00:40:52 Growing to 15 Digital Billboards
00:44:34 Lightning Strikes a Digital Billboard
00:49:25 Why Some Billboard Locations Surprise You
00:53:03 The Value of the IBO Community
01:00:23 Advice for Young Billboard Entrepreneurs

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