Acquiring Minds

Jay Boren bought a tiny grease tool business run out of a living room, then grew it into a brand with 250 products.

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Topics in Jay’s interview:

Choosing Vermont over Silicon Vall...

Brendan Guerin was 21 when he and 3 friends bought a dog daycare on the side. Today: 6 Midwest locations.

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Tyler Hoffman has bought 4 telecom companies with no outside equity, and works 15 hours a week to get to $50m.

Topics in Tyler’s interview:

Lessons from being fired repeatedlyFinding and acquiring Metro WirelessFilling experience gaps with charismaFinancing the $4.5 million acquisitionNavigating a difficult ownership transitionDiscovering hidden operational problems ...

Colin King and his 50/50 partner have paid themselves little since 2018, reinvesting profits back into their businesses. 

Topics in Colin’s interview:

Growing Circle City Capital’s business portfolioDon’t call them private equityWhy Colin stopped wanting operational rolesWhy critical mass matters for holdcosHe still earn less than operatorsHoldco strategy versus indu...

Patrick Dunphy acquired a low-seven-figure interpreter agency, then halved its collection times in year one.

Topics in Patrick’s interview:

From Army aviation to business ownershipWhy Patrick chose ownership over corporate successThree years searching while working full-timeTurning red flags into acquisition opportunitiesWhy intrinsic value matters beyond financial r...