Growing a Small 1st Acquisition into a Holdco Platform

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

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Acquiring Minds Podcast - Andrew Hitchens

02:57 • 2min

3

Olive Bridge Partners - What's Your Background?

05:22 • 2min

4

How Did You Decide to Jump Into Private Equity?

07:19 • 3min

5

The Search for a Self-Funded Business

09:59 • 2min

6

Is the McKinsey the Safe Option?

11:46 • 4min

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Are You Educating Yourself So Quickly?

15:21 • 2min

8

Colorado Home Cooling - The Deal Was Really Nice

17:06 • 2min

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More Staffing - A Boutique Agency That Helps Your Business Grow

18:58 • 2min

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Covid

21:05 • 2min

11

The Key Man Risk

22:52 • 3min

12

How to Grow a Small Business?

25:37 • 2min

13

How Do You Deal With Seasonality?

27:46 • 3min

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The Superpower That Is Being Frugal

30:46 • 2min

15

Are You Not an Excel Jockey and Want to Buy a Business?

32:36 • 3min

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How You Overcame the Seasonality

35:28 • 6min

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Snow on the Ground

41:21 • 3min

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Are You Trying to Find a Master Electrician?

43:54 • 4min

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The Value of Unlocking Data

47:25 • 2min

20

The Value of a Good Marketing Director

49:17 • 5min

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SEO Is a Big Investment, Right?

54:27 • 2min

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Is It Easier Than You Think?

56:17 • 4min

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Streamlining Sales and Customer Journey

59:56 • 3min

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Learning Through Mistakes

01:02:26 • 4min

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McKinsey Consultants - We Don't Want Consultants

01:06:38 • 2min

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The Disadvantages of Searching With Your Spouse

01:08:21 • 4min

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How Much Blood, Sweat and Tears Do You Put Into Your Business?

01:12:03 • 2min

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How Hard Is It to Buy a Business?

01:13:40 • 2min

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Holding Businesses for a Long Time

01:16:10 • 2min

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Are You a Holdco Operator?

01:18:23 • 2min

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Colorado Home Services - What's Your Formula for Looking Forward?

01:20:20 • 4min

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The Loneliness of CEOs, Andrew Harbin

01:24:48 • 2min