Acquiring Minds

Getting Unstuck by Buying a Business

Apr 11, 2024 · 1 hr 52 min · 108.2 MB
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The construction services business Christian Bateson bought will do $7.5m in 2024. It also rescued him from the depths.

Topics in Christian’s interview:

  • His front row seat to the 2008 financial crisis
  • Qualities of a top salesperson
  • Business acquisition as a way out of a miserable career
  • Shopping around for an SBA loan
  • Choosing to play to his strengths and outsource his weaknesses
  • Difficulty in hiring for construction
  • Bouncing back and growing after Covid losses
  • Red flags he ignored when acquiring his second business
  • How his finance background benefited him
  • His $100 million goal

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