

Blue Collar Serial Acquisition Millionaire - Don Wilson - How he did start small to millionaire
Sep 5, 2022
Don Wilson, a blue collar serial acquisition millionaire, talks about his journey from the US Navy to becoming a millionaire through strategic acquisitions. He shares interesting stories of buying retail candy stores, opening a restaurant that made no money, acquiring Billy Sims BBQ franchises, purchasing a gas station convenience store, and buying a remodeling company. Despite challenges like closing down losers, his wife's cancer diagnosis, and the impact of unexpected events like the COVID-19 pandemic, he successfully sold his businesses and retired as a millionaire.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Gaining Engine Experience and Transitioning to Primerica Financial Services
02:06 • 3min
Journey to Acquiring a Retail Store
05:12 • 8min
Increasing Profit Margin by Combining Stores and Placing Gumball Carts in Malls
12:52 • 2min
Building a Successful Business: From Teenage Employees to Franchise Acquisitions
14:59 • 12min
Moving, Selling, and Retiring: The Journey of the Candy Store Owners
26:48 • 22min
Success, Real Estate, and Building a Resort
48:45 • 4min
The Impact of Unexpected Events on Business
52:34 • 10min