Ep. 194: Alex (@aebridgeman) is joined by Coley Andrews (@coley-andrews) and Mitch Cohen.

This is the final episode in our Launch Series with guests Coley Andrews and Mitch Cohen, partners at Pacific Lake and Trilogy, respectively. Through this series we have talked about industry research, starting your search, working with sellers, legal diligence, first 100 days, and more.

Today’s conversation touches on the spirit of search and the collaboration and mentorship that comes from the search community. Coley and Mitch also describe what makes a good board member, leaning on your board and investors, evolution of search as a model, and so much more. Please enjoy this final Launch episode with Coley and Mitch.

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Topics:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:04:31) Why Mitch and Coley went into Search

(00:12:10) The impact of mentors

(00:16:35) Creating a culture of mentorship, patience and empathy

(00:30:14) Mentorship as a board member

(00:43:23) How the highest performing CEOs interact with their boards

(00:49:11) Most helpful questions to ask your board

(00:53:35) Board involvement in hiring decisionos

(00:58:08) Changes and challenges in the Search Fund industry