
About this episode
Pete Seligman stepped off a comfortable corporate path to buy a small business in 2013. He's since acquired 4 more.
Themes from Pete's interview:
- Why Pete exited the corporate track to acquire a company
- How risky is acquiring a business?
- Role of passion when deciding which business to buy
- Role of industry experience when deciding which business to buy
- How long it takes to succeed in acquisition entrepreneurship
- The type of person who should buy a company
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