Acquiring Minds Deciding to Exit After 2 Years of Ownership
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Sep 22, 2025 Jack Saville, a former owner-operator who transformed a commercial fencing business after attending SMBootcamp, chats with Sam Rosati, the founder of SMBootcamp. They delve into Jack's motivation for entrepreneurship, the challenges of running a small business in a tourist town, and the importance of continuously questioning one’s purpose. Jack shares his journey of selling his business to Perimeter Solutions Group and how it led to new opportunities. This insightful conversation explores the risks, rewards, and lessons learned in small business ownership.
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Bootcamp Led Directly To An Acquisition
- Jack bought a Breckenridge fencing business after attending Sam's SM Bootcamp and building a deal team there.
- The acquisition began from BizBuySell listings and quick trust built between Jack and Sam during the bootcamp.
Outsource Early Deal Screening
- Use off-market or outsourced screeners to scale deal flow and weed noise efficiently.
- Delegate NDA signing and initial screening to trusted third parties to surface higher-quality leads quickly.
Buying As A Parental Example
- Jack bought a business partly to show his kids how to take ownership and risk rather than just talk about it.
- Ownership served as a visible, actionable legacy to model for his children.