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Doug Lepisto has partnered with 7 searchers to acquire businesses strictly in Western Michigan. Momentum is building.
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Jeremy Hunka bought a $2m cabinet business, and year one consumed him. Leadership had to evolve for things to improve.
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Brett Maxam bought a concrete business with high 6 figures of earnings. Despite being a plane ride away, it's gone well.
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Felipe Corcuera bought an automation company that didn't offer AI. Since ChatGPT was released, he has had to adapt.
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Despite tight search criteria, Daniel Batista found a business that excited him. The eye-popping margins were a bonus.
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Kyle Boyden & Jake Furfaro bought tiny cleaning companies, five times. While painful, it taught them ops & integration.
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Bryan Houck was fatigued of his search and broken deal costs when he finally closed on an award-winning creative agency.
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Jeff Horn left a lucrative path to buy a $5m copier sales and service firm. 5 years later he exited for a great return.
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Smithlist is a job board for leadership roles at small businesses. If you're not ready to buy a business but want to lead one:
After success as a traditional searcher, Eric Calderon started building an industry-focused holding company in 2020.
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Smithlist is a job board for leadership roles at small businesses. If you're not ready to buy a business but want to lead one:
When Luis Reyes bought a small fire safety business, he saw an opportunity. 24 acquisitions later, he's at $8m EBITDA.
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Edited by Anton Rohozov
Produced by Pam Cameron
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