Acquiring Minds The Late 40s Pivot Into Business Buying
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Jan 29, 2026 Jerem Wren, entrepreneur and owner of Van Life Outfitters who left a long corporate brand-management career for acquisition entrepreneurship. He talks about mid-career risk decisions, searching for and valuing online businesses, surprising deal hiccups like earnings restatements, buying 70% and keeping founders on, rebuilding a crashed store, and planning a second acquisition.
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Wanting Control Over Time Triggers ETA
- Jerem realized he was "renting" his time to a corporation and wanted control over his life and location.
- That realization drove him to seek acquisition entrepreneurship as the practical way to own his time and freedom.
Friend's Purchase Sparked The Shift
- A friend who bought a business inspired Jerem by showing him a path off the corporate ladder.
- That conversation convinced him acquisition could buy cash-flowed independence rather than risky startups or slow real estate plays.
Practice Search While Still Employed
- Practice searching part-time while still employed to build skills and speed up deal flow after quitting.
- Focus on channels (brokers, Quiet Light, eCashflow) that match your willingness to avoid cold outreach.
