About this episode
@Fundof1 was searching for a business in a tight geography, and found a great fit in a $760k appliance repair company.
Themes from John’s interview:
- Buying a $760k appliance repair company
- How to balance very specific search criteria
- Choosing a steady industry
- Walking into a business with an established sense of community
- Deciding between using investors or not
- Focusing on improving the business rather than day-to-day operations
- Remembering to have fun
- Building trust with employees who don’t work in the office
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