From Hustler to Entrepreneur: The Journey of Business Ownership

Register for the webinar:

 • Where Searchers Go Wrong, Part 2 - Thu Dec 12 - https://bit.ly/4f0320C

Michael Johnson started searching in April. Today he's having the time of his life as owner of a $1.2m printing business.

Topics in Michael’s interview:

• Marine Corps experience in Iraq
• Acquiring a vending machine
• Frustration with his W-2 job
• Acquiring a SpeedPro location
• Ups and downs of negotiation and funding
• Frustrating first day as owner
• High demand for printing car wraps
• Empowering employees to be autonomous
• Hiring his wife to work in the business
• What he loves about the franchise model

References and how to contact Michael:

• LinkedIn
• The one-pager Michael used during outreach
• SpeedPro NW Raleigh
• Dominick Blue on Acquiring Minds: Buying & Growing a Business While Keeping a Day Job
• Jesse Safir on Acquiring Minds: Surviving the Nightmare: Sales Plunge 95%
• Dan Verboski on Acquiring Minds: Candid Reflections on 7 Years of SMB Ownership
• Jarett Berke on Acquiring Minds: When a Restaurant is a Great Business to Buy
• Adam Markley on Acquiring Minds: Getting Reps: Helping Others Look at Deals Led to a Holdco

Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:

• Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team

Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:

• The Acquisition Lab

Work with an SBA broker who focuses exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:

• Matthias Smith of Pioneer Capital Advisory

Connect with Acquiring Minds:

• See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
• Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
• Follow Will on Twitter