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Michael Arrieta

Founder and CEO of Garden City, a holding company focused on acquiring and growing family-owned businesses. Previously a global executive at DocuSign and founder of MAV Ventures.

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24 snips
Mar 13, 2023 • 1h 19min

How to Build a Holdco Around Company Culture

Michael Arrieta's holdco has made 3 acquisitions since 2020. Sales & culture, not tech, have proven to be the key levers. Topics in Michael’s interview:       How he built the holding company Garden CityWhy he is drawn to service businessesHis experience with fast-growth startups in Silicon ValleyHow he almost doubled EBITDA in less than a yearThe mistakes he made with his first acquisitionThe 3 ways he finds companies to buyHow he improves workplace culture in the service industryHow Garden City adds value to their companiesHow to carefully add new technology after acquisitionWhy he is recruiting searchers to run businessesReferences and how to contact Michael:Michael Arrieta's TwitterMichael Arrieta's LinkedInExcellence Wins by Horst SchulzeBrent Beshore's TwitterGarden CityConnect with A-players who can run your business remotely:More StaffingOverhaul your website with ongoing support & unlimited edits, all for a flat monthly fee:EversiteConnect with Acquiring Minds:See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on Twitter
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20 snips
Feb 17, 2023 • 45min

How to make it in PE? - Acquisitions Anonymous episode 168

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) is joined by Michael Arrieta (@MikeArrieta) to talk about his journey from W-2 to HoldCo operator. He gets to talk about storytelling, how his fund is structured, the challenges he faced, and how HoldCo CEO is the most difficult job in the world.-----Thanks to our sponsors!CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a “client service first” approach. They offer a full suite of accounting services, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.-----(0:00) - Introduction(0:40) - Our Sponsor is CloudBookkeeping.com(2:10) - Guest Intro: Michael Arrieta(6:00) - How did public speaking affect your career?(7:50) - The gun show analogy(9:00) - What is the biggest enemy we have today?(10:00) - Honesty and vulnerability as an advantage(11:00) - How to grow your network?(14:28) - What is the most important thing about transmitting your message?(16:10) - How do you cultivate missionaries rather than mercenaries?(19:28) - How did you transition from a W-2 to business owner?(22:52) - What was your calling? What is your investment thesis?(25:05) - What was the key to start your fund?(26:30) - How do you build relationship capital?(29:30) - How did you optimize your fund for a permanent hold model?(36:21) - Being smart means you can quote the US Tax code(37:21) - What have you learned in these two years?(40:30) - How do you run a campaign to intermediaries?Links:https://www.joingardencity.com/https://twitter.com/mikearrietaSubscribe to weekly our Newsletter and get curated deals in your inboxAdvertise with us by clicking here Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel. Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show! Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations. For inquiries or suggestions, email us at contact@acquanon.com
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15 snips
Sep 20, 2022 • 1h 23min

#242: Michael Arrieta - Founder of Garden City - Buying & Growing Great Companies with Permanent Capital

Michael Arrieta, Founder and CEO of Garden City, shares his journey from Cutco Knife salesman to leading a holding company focused on family-owned businesses. He discusses the importance of personal boundaries in business and how to effectively grow acquired companies through culture and technology. The conversation dives into the concept of permanent capital and its advantages for long-term value creation. Arrieta also highlights the need for tech in traditional sectors, emphasizing a people-first approach in business management.

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