Discovering Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition

Shawn Allard didn't want a food business, but an ice cream shop with good margins & a local following changed his mind. 

Topics in Shawn’s interview:

• Realizing he’s not a zero-to-one guy
• More reps = more reward
• Getting brokers to take him seriously at age 26
• Why he was comfortable “buying small”
• Buying a local ice cream business
• Horror stories of food and beverage
• Keeping his W-2 after buying the business
• His vision to open more locations
• The value of brand and reputation
• Learning the business before making changes

References and how to contact Shawn:

• Twitter
• LinkedIn
• sallard20@gmail.com
• Novel Ice Cream

• Buy a Franchise Portfolio: How to Choose the Brand

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

• The Acquisition Lab

Connect with A-players who can run your business remotely:

• More Staffing

Connect with Acquiring Minds:

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