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Rather Than Retire, Buy a Business

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At age 63, Maurice Thomas wasn't ready to retire, so he bought an electrical contractor with $1m in earnings instead.

Topics in Maurice’s interview:

  • Buying a business after age 60
  • Learning the right amount of diligence to do before submitting an LOI
  • Importance of a target statement for searchers
  • His values-first approach to business
  • Importance for searchers to “know thyself”
  • Politics and religion in the workplace
  • Gratifying work of coaching employees
  • His succession plan
  • Challenge of hiring lead electricians
  • Creating incentives that align with company goals

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