Former Hubspot VP Acquires 7-Figure eCommerce Business

Katie Ng-Mak is the Former Vice President of the Global Solutions Partner Program for Hubspot, an inbound marketing software company, before she ventured on her own to purchase a purification business. She has experience in business and earned her BA in economics from Columbia University and her MBA from Harvard Business School. Katie worked for Cummins Inc, where she conducted due diligence, risk analysis, financial analysis, and market research. She was a Credit Risk Analyst for Bear Stearns and an Analyst for BlackRock. 

The process of buying a business may feel like a formidable task if you're unfamiliar and uncertain with the process. How can you ensure you're buying the right business? When Katie Ng-Mak purchased her first business, not only did she leverage her skills, knowledge, successful tools, and network of professionals, but she also followed her intuition. 

As an entrepreneur, you accept a particular degree of uncertainty when running a business. It is crucial to hire the right people to help you plan — especially when purchasing a business. But what steps can you take to generate growth? For Katie, seeking support, seeing the possibility, and engaging with a business plan is the best way to recognize and respond to uncertainty. 

In this episode of the Quiet Light Podcast, Joe Valley sits down with Katie Ng-Mak, Former Vice President of the Global Solutions Partner Program for Hubspot, to discuss the ins and outs of a business purchase. Katie talks about leveraging tools of expertise, why your conscience should be your guide, and focusing on growth and opportunities in your business. Stay tuned!