A Journey into Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition

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Jason Jackson thought he bought a $1.5m SDE dental practice. In fact, the business was losing money & engaging in fraud.

Topics in Jason’s interview:

• Value of pattern recognition in business
• Missing fraud despite $400k of due diligence
• Turning around a business with negative EBITDA
• When to fire a top performer
• Fixing a broken work culture
• Why he decided not to sue the seller
• Hands-on learning in every role
• Changing their revenue model during Covid
• Focusing on cash, culture, and communication
• Why his investors were thrilled with a 2x return

References and how to contact Jason:

• LinkedIn
• Jason’s partner Olaide Lawal
• Futaleufu Partners
• The Manager’s Handbook by David Dodson

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• Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team

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• The Acquisition Lab

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• See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
• Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
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Edited by Anton Rohozov
Produced by Pam Cameron