How Austin Smoak raised money from investors to buy a very profitable roofing business that he found on BizBuySell. Topics in Austin's interview:How Goldman Sachs prepared him for business ownershipPassively owning franchisesWhy he recommends local brokers over proprietary searchFinding “business-buyer fit”His plan to scale via roll-upHis philosophy on change managementPros and cons of being funded by a family officeThe scope of his residential roofing businessThe roofing industry in FloridaHow he uses digital marketingLinks and how to contact Austin:LinkedInGrove Oaks CapitalAxialWhy Should White Guys Have All the Fun?: How Reginald Lewis Created a Billion-Dollar Business Empire by Reginald Lewis and Blair S. WalkerGet a complementary pre-acquisition HR & PEO review for your target business:Contact [email protected] 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 channel Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn Follow Will on Twitter
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