Register for the webinar:

• Use an SBA Loan to Start a Roll-Up - May 22nd - https://bit.ly/4mays9p

Michael Davidov bought a home care agency with an SBA loan. 6 years later, he's grown & acquired to $140m in revenue.

Topics in Michael’s interview:

• His “other side of the table” moment in private equity
• Partnering to buy a home health agency
• Digitizing a pen and paper business
• Seeing his employees as customers
• Narrowly avoiding a payroll disaster
• Going slow to go fast
• Rapid growth through additional acquisitions
• His hiring criteria for leaders
• Absorbing a business much larger than themselves
• Growing revenue beyond $100 million

References and how to contact Michael:

• LinkedIn
• Pine Street Group
• Jonathan Sassover
• Jerome Buillon: How to Double and Exit a Home Care Agency

Work with an SBA loan team focused exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:

• Pioneer Capital Advisory

Get a complimentary IT audit of your target business:

• Email Nick Akers at nick@inzotechnologies.com, and tell him you’re a searcher

Download the New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources from Aspen HR:

• From this page or contact mark@aspenhr.com

Connect with Acquiring Minds:

• See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
• Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
• Follow Will on Twitter

Edited by Anton Rohozov
Produced by Pam Cameron

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• How to Use a Buy-Side Advisor to Buy a Business - Thu June 5th - https://bit.ly/3H4mduT

The original plan was for Lindsay Buckheit to buy a business. As husband Kevin Black got involved, that plan evolved.

Topics in Lindsay and Kevin’s interview:

• Their desire to leave corporate life
• Joining Codie Sanchez’s Contrarian Community
• No deals after 8 months of part-time searching
• Enlisting AcquiMatch to help them find a business
• Closing on 2 businesses
• Offering a higher sale price in exchange for a seller note
• Mitigating key man risk in both businesses
• Finding a bank to finance their acquisitions
• Why they recommend flat-rate due diligence services
• The arduous loan application process

References and how to contact Lindsay & Kevin:

• Lindsay LinkedIn
• Kevin LinkedIn
• Collective Creative Outdoors
• Holdsworth & Nicholas
• AcquiMatch
• Codie Sanchez

Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:

• The Acquisition Lab

Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:

• Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team

Get a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value):

• Book a call with Tim or hello@systemsix.com and mention Acquiring Minds

Connect with Acquiring Minds:

• See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
• Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
• Follow Will on Twitter

Edited by Anton Rohozov
Produced by Pam Cameron

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• Deal Structuring Under the New SBA Rules - TODAY May 8th - https://bit.ly/4jFLpX2

Jason Jackson thought he bought a $1.5m SDE dental practice. In fact, the business was losing money & engaging in fraud.

Topics in Jason’s interview:

• Value of pattern recognition in business
• Missing fraud despite $400k of due diligence
• Turning around a business with negative EBITDA
• When to fire a top performer
• Fixing a broken work culture
• Why he decided not to sue the seller
• Hands-on learning in every role
• Changing their revenue model during Covid
• Focusing on cash, culture, and communication
• Why his investors were thrilled with a 2x return

References and how to contact Jason:

• LinkedIn
• Jason’s partner Olaide Lawal
• Futaleufu Partners
• The Manager’s Handbook by David Dodson

Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:

• Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team

Get a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value):

• Book a call with Tim or hello@systemsix.com and mention Acquiring Minds

Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:

• The Acquisition Lab

Connect with Acquiring Minds:

• See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
• Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
• Follow Will on Twitter

Edited by Anton Rohozov
Produced by Pam Cameron