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Host Francesca Amiker sits down with directors Joe and Anthony Russo, producer Angela Russo-Otstot, stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, and more to uncover how family was the key to building the emotional core of The Electric State . From the Russos’ own experiences growing up in a large Italian family to the film’s central relationship between Michelle and her robot brother Kid Cosmo, family relationships both on and off of the set were the key to bringing The Electric State to life. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts . State Secrets: Inside the Making of The Electric State is produced by Netflix and Treefort Media.…

Acquiring Minds

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Buying a business is an amazing path for many successful entrepreneurs. Learn how to buy a business from the entrepreneurs who have already done it. 2x per week: stories, insights, & valuable advice about acquisition entrepreneurship. Hosted by Will Smith, who is on his own path to acquire a business. Also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AcquiringMinds Sign up for episode summaries at: https://acquiringminds.co

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Acquiring Minds

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Lessons from 24 Acquisition Nightmares 1:57:05

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Register for the webinar: How to Reduce Surprises with Operational Diligence - Wed March 26 - https://bit.ly/4igNOqz After his acquisition failed, Jed Morris connected with dozens of others who'd experienced the same. There are patterns. Topics in Jed’s interview: Pivoting from Air Force to tech Interning for the company he bought Acquiring 2 landscaping companies a few weeks apart Insurance cost increased 30% after acquisition Pros and cons of long-term employees Misjudging his employability Going out of business His upcoming book about business failure What bankruptcy really looks like Top 3 reasons businesses fail References and how to contact Jed: LinkedIn Twitter Get a complimentary IT audit of your target business: Email Nick Akers at nick@inzotechnologies.com , and tell him you’re a searcher Download the New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources from Aspen HR: From this page or contact mark@aspenhr.com Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program: Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team Connect with Acquiring Minds: See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn Follow Will on Twitter Edited by Anton Rohozov Produced by Pam Cameron…

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From Tech Sales to Forklift Repair 1:37:33

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Register for the webinar: How to Reduce Surprises with Operational Diligence - Web March 26 - https://bit.ly/4kVYn3U Recently laid off and a baby on the way, Shaugn Lindley pivoted into SMB ownership by buying a business with $550k SDE. Topics in Shaugn’s interview: Getting laid off from tech Reaching out to 600 local landscaping companies Finding a mentor through Acquiring Minds Why he decided against landscaping Acquiring a forklift repair business The importance of follow up Being the second best option Challenge of hiring technicians Standing out from the competition Getting the business listed on Google References and how to contact Shaugn: Twitter LinkedIn R&R Lift Mike Loftus Twitter Adrian Pinto & Mike Botkin on Acquiring Minds: One Acquiring Minds Guest Buys Another Matt Bauer & Chris Hartman on Acquiring Minds: Exited but Tired: 5 Years in a Hard Business Get $200 off your ticket to the M&A Launchpad Conference in Houston on May 3rd: https://www.malaunchpad.com & enter code ACQUIRINGMINDS Listen to Meeting of the Minds, our new sister podcast about independent sponsors and deal-by-deal private equity: YouTube , Spotify , Apple Get a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value): Book a call with Tim or hello@systemsix.com and mention Acquiring Minds Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory: The Acquisition Lab Work with an SBA broker who focuses exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses: Matthias Smith of Pioneer Capital Advisory Connect with Acquiring Minds: See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn Follow Will on Twitter Edited by Anton Rohozov Produced by Pam Cameron…

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Building a Beloved Brand from a Tiny, Dying Business 1:20:46

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Register for: Employee Issues & Non-Competes When Buying a Business - Thu March 13th - https://bit.ly/41vg9SL The live Q&A with Harley on March 27th - https://bit.ly/43vYX24 Harley Sitner bought a struggling VW van repair shop for $100k in 2013. Today it's an 8-figure business and brand. Topics in Harley’s interview: His career in software First business acquisition: West Coast Nurseries Sean buys a VW Camper Van "I'd rather hug 100 people than serve a billion" Irrational passion of VW van owners Overpaying for a failing auto repair shop VW Van culture The value of the brand Building 6 different lines of business The app he's developing for VW owners References and how to contact Harley: LinkedIn PeaceVans harley@peacevans.com Instagram Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory: The Acquisition Lab Get a complimentary IT audit of your target business: Email Nick Akers at nick@inzotechnologies.com , and tell him you’re a searcher Download the New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources from Aspen HR: From this page or contact mark@aspenhr.com Attend SMBash in Dallas, April 2-4, to meet fellow business buyers, operators, and investors: SMBash.com Connect with Acquiring Minds: See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn Follow Will on Twitter Edited by Anton Rohozov Produced by Pam Cameron…

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The Appeal (and Risk) of Buying a Consulting Firm 1:31:01

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Register for: Employee Issues & Non-Competes When Buying a Business - Thu March 13 - https://bit.ly/3F6dasG The live Q&A with Nick on March 25th: https://bit.ly/3DoZfgD Industry outsider Nick Munsee bought a traffic engineering firm for a good price, carefully de-risking the acquisition. Topics in Nick's interview: Managing from out of state The white whale: a deal that almost happened Lessons from a failed acquisition Finding Hales Engineering Understanding the traffic consulting business Navigating lender challenges Incentivizing key employees Challenges in consulting business growth Project-based revenue insights The abrupt customer hand-off References and how to contact Nick: LinkedIn Hales Engineering nick@saltbros.co Work with an SBA broker who focuses exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses: Matthias Smith of Pioneer Capital Advisory Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program: Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team Get a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value): Book a call with Tim or hello@systemsix.com and mention Acquiring Minds Get $200 off your ticket to the M&A Launchpad Conference in Houston on May 3rd: https://www.malaunchpad.com & enter code ACQUIRINGMINDS Connect with Acquiring Minds: See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn Follow Will on Twitter Edited by Anton Rohozov Produced by Pam Cameron…

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Why Treat an Acquisition Like a Startup 1:27:33

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Register for the webinars: 5 Stages of the Business Buying Process - Thu March 6 - https://bit.ly/3QEgIoA Employee Issues & Non-Competes When Buying a Business - Thu March 13 - https://bit.ly/4koXrFb Live Q&A with Sean Daly - Tue March 18 - https://bit.ly/41yzjZ7 Day 1 changes? Yes please. Sean Daly brought a spirit of experimentation, iteration, and speed to a small HVAC business. Topics in Sean’s interview: Founding and exiting his own company Going hard with cold outreach Hiring an offshore assistant to source deals Entrepreneurs are risk reducers Building an offshore back of house team Paying mostly in cash for the business His decisive leadership style ETA is sales Treating his low-SDE business like a start-up Failed experiment with outbound marketing References and how to contact Sean: LinkedIn Ice C Cool Attend SMBash in Dallas, April 2-4, to meet fellow business buyers, operators, and investors: SMBash.com Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program: Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team Work with an SBA broker who focuses exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses: Matthias Smith of Pioneer Capital Advisory Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory: The Acquisition Lab Connect with Acquiring Minds: See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn Follow Will on Twitter Edited by Anton Rohozov Produced by Pam Cameron…

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Buying in a Small Market, Building a Regional Powerhouse 1:49:59

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Register for: Live Q&A with Jonathan Bournigal - Thu March 19 - https://bit.ly/41lwPwc Webinar: 5 Stages of the Business Buying Process - Thu March 6 - https://bit.ly/41m0o0i Jonathan Bournigal returned to his native Dominican Republic to buy a business. He found a small one and has 6x'd it. Topics in Jonathan’s interview: Boomer-owned businesses vs family-run businesses Avoiding the label of “tire kicker” Searching in a country the size of Rhode Island Why multiples are higher in the Dominican Republic Selling when your life depends on it Real estate: own or rent? Venture capital vs. growth equity vs. LBO Growing the business without debt Pros and cons of dominating the market in a small country How to structure investor terms in markets where exits are rare References and how to contact Jonathan: LinkedIn BUNKER Carabela Search and Management Get $200 off your ticket to the M&A Launchpad Conference in Houston on May 3rd: https://www.malaunchpad.com & enter code ACQUIRINGMINDS Download the New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources from Aspen HR: From this page or contact mark@aspenhr.com Get a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value): Book a call with Tim or hello@systemsix.com and mention Acquiring Minds Get a complimentary IT audit of your target business: Email Nick Akers at nick@inzotechnologies.com , and tell him you’re a searcher Connect with Acquiring Minds: See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn Follow Will on Twitter Edited by Anton Rohozov Produced by Pam Cameron…

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How to Build a Holdco Foundation: Patiently 1:20:09

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Register for the webinar: 5 Stages of the Business Buying Process - Thu March 6 - https://bit.ly/435spfe Barker Squire has grown his crane servicing business gradually over 6 years. Now he turns his attention to what's next. Topics in Barker’s interview: Leading teams in the Marine Corps Getting a conventional loan instead of SBA Keeping his ears open in seller meetings Pros and cons of government contracts Employees walking out Staying safe in a dangerous job The owner staying as an employee Growing revenue 3x in 6 years His vision to build a holdco Promoting an employee to CEO References and how to contact Barker: LinkedIn Barker's album on Spotify Craneworks, Inc. John Gilson Get a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value): Book a call with Tim or hello@systemsix.com and mention Acquiring Minds Download the New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources from Aspen HR: From this page or contact mark@aspenhr.com Work with an SBA broker who focuses exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses: Matthias Smith of Pioneer Capital Advisory Connect with Acquiring Minds: See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn Follow Will on Twitter Edited by Anton Rohozov Produced by Pam Cameron…

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Back from the Brink: When Everybody Quits Day 1 1:28:53

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Register for the webinar: First 100 Days: Survive & Thrive as a New Business Owner - Wed Feb 26 - https://bit.ly/4hFqGle 24 hours into Jack Carr's ownership of a tiny HVAC business, disaster struck. Just 2.5 years later, it did $3m in sales. Topics in Jack’s interview: All HVAC techs quit on the first day Buying an HVAC business with no physical location Why he feels like his 2x multiple was too high Teaching himself HVAC skills via YouTube How he prices a book of business His process for retaining customers after acquisition Value of a business owner community How Google reviews keep the phone ringing Understanding the risk of buying small Listening to your employees without being held hostage References and how to contact Jack: LinkedIn Twitter Owned and Operated Pete Ciaverilla on Acquiring Minds: Bullseye: Buying a $1m SDE Business in a Hot Industry Get $200 off your ticket to the M&A Launchpad Conference in Houston on May 3rd: https://www.malaunchpad.com & enter code ACQUIRINGMINDS Listen to Meeting of the Minds, our new sister podcast about independent sponsors and deal-by-deal private equity: YouTube , Spotify , Apple Get a complimentary IT audit of your target business: Email Nick Akers at nick@inzotechnologies.com , and tell him you’re a searcher Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory: The Acquisition Lab Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program: Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team Connect with Acquiring Minds: See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn Follow Will on Twitter Edited by Anton Rohozov Produced by Pam Cameron…

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How to Buy & Transform a 120-Year-Old Manufacturer 1:43:36

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Register for the webinars: Using a Sale-Leaseback to Buy a Business - Thu Feb 20 - https://bit.ly/3QjGZYR First 100 Days: Survive & Thrive as a New Business Owner - Wed Feb 26 - https://bit.ly/4hCxC2G Subscribe to the new podcast, Meeting of the Minds: On YouTube Spotify & Apple links coming soon! Lucas Philips bought a niche manufacturer with $200k SDE, aiming to make it an ecommerce/DTC business. It's working. Topics in Lucas’s interview: How his startup mindset influenced his acquisition Buying a super-niche manufacturer at age 23 Motivating staff (or not) with $3/hr raises Learning to fire and trust his instincts Modernizing the business Advantages of buying a business young Anxiety issues post-acquisition How bolt-ons have lengthened the J curve Expanding into the Porsche market Looking ahead to using AI References and how to contact Lucas: LinkedIn lucas@newarkauto.com Newark Auto Benjamin Ross Group Ben Jasper on Acquiring Minds: Factory Life: Buying a Manufacturer with $1m SDE The Founder's Dilemmas: Anticipating and Avoiding the Pitfalls That Can Sink a Startup Work with an SBA broker who focuses exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses: Matthias Smith of Pioneer Capital Advisory Get a complimentary IT audit of your target business: Email Nick Akers at nick@inzotechnologies.com , and tell him you’re a searcher Get a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value): Book a call with Tim or hello@systemsix.com and mention Acquiring Minds Connect with Acquiring Minds: See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn Follow Will on Twitter Edited by Anton Rohozov Produced by Pam Cameron…

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Behind Every Great Searcher: A Wife's Journey with Search 1:52:22

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Register for the webinars: Using a Sale-Leaseback to Buy a Business - Thu Feb 20 - https://bit.ly/3X1BqSQ Subscribe to the new podcast, Meeting of the Minds: On YouTube Spotify & Apple links coming soon! Cliff & Christine Nelson navigated him buying a big but remote business while she was pregnant, then a first-time mom. Topics in Cliff and Christine’s interview: Highs and lows of the 2-year search Cliff quitting his job right before Covid Becoming parents and closing on a business the same week What Cliff liked about the traditional search model Acquiring a business with 100 employees Being alone in an unfamiliar city as a new mom Christine getting very sick during the move Feeling like a bad father and a bad CEO at the same time Experiencing the J curve “I wouldn’t live through it again, but I’m glad we did it.” References and how to contact Cliff and Christine: Cliff LinkedIn Christine LinkedIn PsychoGeriatric Services Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory: The Acquisition Lab Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program: Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team Download the New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources from Aspen HR: From this page or contact mark@aspenhr.com Connect with Acquiring Minds: See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn Follow Will on Twitter Edited by Anton Rohozov Produced by Pam Cameron…

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Networking His Way to $800k SDE 1:19:57

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Register for the webinars: Legal Aspects of Debt Financing - Thu Feb 13 - https://bit.ly/4aOwtlM Using a Sale-Leaseback to Buy a Business - Thu Feb 20 - https://bit.ly/4hQbn9e It took Alex Holley a few months of daily meetings to find a $4.5m home services business in his local Louisville, KY. Topics in Alex’s interview: Networking through 100 meetings in 4 months Buying 2 businesses at once Learning how to run a crew Going on jobs to learn about the work Leaving consulting for blue-collar industry Owning weather-dependent businesses Taking on a friend as a silent partner A close call with payroll the first week Building rapport with the employees Having a blast in home services References and how to contact Alex: LinkedIn BDry Systems of Louisville RamJack Adam Duggins on Acquiring Minds: From Determined Searcher to $75m Accidental Holdco Ben Rizzo on Acquiring Minds: How a First-Timer Did a Turnaround (Including an Exit) Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program: Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team Get a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value): Book a call with Tim or hello@systemsix.com and mention Acquiring Minds Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory: The Acquisition Lab Connect with Acquiring Minds: See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn Follow Will on Twitter Credits: Produced by Pam Cameron Edited by Anton Rohozov…

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Buy, Grow, Exit for a 24x Return in 3.5 Years 1:10:28

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Register for the webinars: Legal Aspects of Debt Financing - Thu Feb 13 - https://bit.ly/414vOtc Using a Sale-Leaseback to Buy a Business - Thu Feb 20 - https://bit.ly/42I4dPY Former guest Chris Edwards has sold the $1.7m flooring business he bought with $200k of his own money and an SBA loan. Topics in Chris’s interview: Why he chose to sell his flooring business Deciding not to rebrand Owning and operating in a small, isolated town A countertop acquisition that went south How a holdco is different from running one business Fetal positions and sleepless nights Improving their customer service Why he might build his next business from scratch Losing clients to a former employee Growing EBITDA from $500k to $1.1M References and how to contact Chris: Twitter LinkedIn chris@sanitasequity.com Chris’s first appearance on Acquiring Minds: How to Survive Acquiring a $3.5m Flooring Business Chris’s second appearance on Acquiring Minds: Would They Do It Again? 1 Year Later with 5 Early Guests Download the New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources from Aspen HR: From this page or contact mark@aspenhr.com Work with an SBA broker who focuses exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses: Matthias Smith of Pioneer Capital Advisory Get a complimentary IT audit of your target business: Email Nick Akers at nick@inzotechnologies.com , and tell him you’re a searcher Connect with Acquiring Minds: See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn Follow Will on Twitter Credits: Produced by Pam Cameron Edited by Anton Rohozov…

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How to Lead a Trades Business Without Knowing the Trade 1:24:27

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Register for the webinars: 5 Stages of the Business Buying Process - Thu Feb 6 - https://bit.ly/4aNHmEz Legal Aspects of Debt Financing - Thu Feb 13 - https://bit.ly/3PXBEX6 Industry-agnostic Trip Biesanz brought his sales skills to a glass fabrication & install business doing $3m in revenue. Topics in Trip’s interview: Being a franchisee for 7 years Networking through MBBI and XPX Working with Calder Capital to find a business Narrowing down his search to construction Value he saw in long-term employees Managing cashflow in construction Relying on his team in an unfamiliar trades business Competitive nature of construction Highs and lows of running a business Franchising compared to owning an independent shop References and how to contact Trip: LinkedIn G&C Glass, Mirror & Construction MBBI XPX Get a complimentary IT audit of your target business: Email Nick Akers at nick@inzotechnologies.com , and tell him you’re a searcher Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory: The Acquisition Lab Work with an SBA broker who focuses exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses: Matthias Smith of Pioneer Capital Advisory Connect with Acquiring Minds: See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn Follow Will on Twitter…

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How to Move the Needle in a $600k SDE Trades Business 1:41:13

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Register for the webinars: 5 Stages of the Business Buying Process - Thu Feb 6 - https://bit.ly/3En1vFu Legal Aspects of Debt Financing - Thu Feb 13 - https://bit.ly/3EjjOex 7 months into ownership of a $2m fencing business, Kirk Olson is learning how to manage culture, tech, and cash flow. Topics in Kirk’s interview: Achieving financial independence, but deciding not to retire Buying a business for a total life upgrade Negotiating with very difficult sellers Structuring real estate into the deal Returning after the first deal died Sales dropping after the transition Learning to calculate the cost of a job Introducing a CRM and ditching the fax Making Mike’s Fencing a great place to work Turning on digital marketing References and how to contact Kirk: kolson@mikesfencing.com Mike’s Fencing John Murphy’s episode: The Double Life of Owning a Business 2.5 Hours Away Get a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value): Book a call with Tim or hello@systemsix.com and mention Acquiring Minds Download the New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources from Aspen HR: From this page or contact mark@aspenhr.com Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program: Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team Connect with Acquiring Minds: See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn Follow Will on Twitter…

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Awakening to Entrepreneurship to Buy a Not-Boring Business 1:41:35

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Register for the webinars: Legal Preparation for Your Search - Thu Jan 30 - https://bit.ly/4hlhlic 5 Stages of the Business Buying Process - Thu Feb 6 - https://bit.ly/3Qautet When Shell Zhang recognized her own tolerance for risk she stepped off a linear path to buy a $600k SDE travel business. Topics in Shell’s interview: Buying a group tour business Overcoming key-person risk Going from a regional company to a national company Avoiding “boring businesses” Paying over asking price for the business Why payment processors consider her business “high risk” Starting from zero with online marketing What her clients love about the business Possible areas for growth Her goal of redoing the website References and how to contact Shell: LinkedIn Nada’s Italy Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory: The Acquisition Lab Get a complimentary IT audit of your target business: Email Nick Akers at nick@inzotechnologies.com , and tell him you’re a searcher Download the New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources from Aspen HR: From this page or contact mark@aspenhr.com Connect with Acquiring Minds: See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn Follow Will on Twitter…

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