Acquiring Minds

Life as an Operator: Leaving PE to Buy a $2m Tree Business

Apr 13, 2023
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
How I Learned to Be a Professional Investor
02:42 • 5min
3
The Draw to the World of Business and Finance
07:17 • 3min
4
The Flipping Model of Private Equity
10:07 • 3min
5
The Evolution of Private Equity
12:57 • 2min
6
The Struggle to Stay in Private Equity
14:52 • 4min
7
The Advantages of Buying a Business in Seattle
18:52 • 2min
8
The Grieving Process in Private Equity
20:49 • 3min
9
The Importance of a Million Dollar Business
23:24 • 2min
10
The Importance of Owner Dependency in a Business
25:54 • 5min
11
How to Reduce SDE in a Transaction
30:31 • 2min
12
The Values of a Generalist in Private Equity
32:36 • 5min
13
The Fragmentation of the Tree Industry in Seattle
37:53 • 3min
14
The Power of Paying for Lead Generation
40:59 • 2min
15
The Importance of Having a Good Culture in Tree Work
43:14 • 4min
16
The Culture of the Tree Industry
47:41 • 3min
17
The Importance of Quality in a Team
50:36 • 3min
18
How to Change Your Business for the Better
53:49 • 5min
19
The Magic of Financial Engineering
58:20 • 5min
20
The Advantages of Private Equity for Small Business Owners
01:03:30 • 2min
21
How to Quell Anxiety in a Complex Business
01:05:21 • 2min
22
The Emotional Lifestyle Change of New Small Business Owners
01:07:40 • 2min
23
What Muscles Have You Built in the Last 13 Months?
01:09:29 • 3min
24
How to Reflect on a Giant Life Decision
01:12:25 • 3min
25
The Importance of Passion in an Industry
01:15:24 • 3min