Amir Haboosheh

In this discussion, Amir Haboosheh from Snowball Industries, a leader in development and management training, shares his expertise on fostering future leaders. He emphasizes the shift from technical skills to essential soft skills like empathy and humility. The duo explores practical strategies for identifying and nurturing talent within service businesses. They also dive into the importance of structured training programs, peer learning opportunities, and effective communication, all foundational to building high-performing teams and achieving long-term success.

Amir Haboosheh was drawn to the double-opportunity in acquiring home services businesses: the financial, and the impact. Topics in Amir’s interview:Why Amir wasn’t interested in a digital businessOffering blue collar employees shares in the companySnowball’s plan for going publicSnowball’s playbook for operating businessesHow to hire a good GM for your businessHow to incentivize operatorsAcquiring a marketing companyWhy SDE isn’t everythingHow Anderson Air doubled revenue in 3 yearsRetaining the brands post-acquisitionLinks and how to contact Amir:LinkedInTwitterSnowballAcquiraEnduring VenturesThe Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life by Alice SchroederAnderson AirDigitally SavvyTraction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino WickmanGet A Grip: How to Get Everything You Want from Your Entrepreneurial Business by Gino WickmanGet a complementary pre-acquisition HR & PEO review for your target business:Contact mark@aspenhr.com or visit Aspen HRGet complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund TeamConnect with Acquiring Minds:See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on Twitter