Acquiring Minds

Building a Blue Collar Empire

Feb 7, 2022
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
How Greenbrier Acquired a Blue Collar Business
04:09 • 4min
3
The Fragmentation of the HVAC Industry
08:01 • 2min
4
The Decision to Buy a Blue Collar Business
10:08 • 3min
5
The Importance of Personal Guarantees in PE
12:44 • 2min
6
The Importance of Flexibility in Your Life
14:56 • 4min
7
The Advantages of Working With a Buy Side Advisor
18:28 • 2min
8
Why I Don't Know Anything About Buy Side Advisors
20:25 • 2min
9
The Importance of Licenses in Georgia
22:03 • 2min
10
The Role of Search in Fragmented Businesses
23:51 • 5min
11
The Pros and Cons of Landscaping
28:57 • 4min
12
How to Generate New Business From Landscape Maintenance
33:03 • 2min
13
The Advantages of Recurring Engagements
35:21 • 2min
14
Georgia Scapes: A Business in Growth
37:22 • 2min
15
The Consistent Growth of a Maintenance Business
38:58 • 3min
16
The Advantages of Having a Finance Background
41:29 • 3min
17
The Advantages of Starting a Blue Collar Business
44:49 • 4min
18
The Power of Multiple Arbitrage
48:22 • 4min
19
The Future of Telematics
52:45 • 2min
20
The Importance of Technology in SMBs
54:30 • 4min
21
How to Transition to a Blue Collar Business
58:21 • 4min
22
How to Formalize Processes in SMBs
01:02:24 • 3min
23
The Importance of Culture in M&A and Acquisition
01:05:14 • 4min
24
The Power of Desire in the Private Equity Space
01:08:48 • 3min