August Felker did a search fund, then later a self-funded search so he could own & build his business for years to come.Topics in August’s interview:Buying a business without an MBAHow cold calling led to his first dealBuying an “elevator asset business”Early lessons in leadershipWhat he loved about traditional searchThe resiliency of the insurance industryThe normalcy of 3-year earnouts Self-funding his second dealHis vision for building a brandThe niche of working with searchersReferences and how to contact August:LinkedInTwitterOberle Risk StrategiesLearn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:The Acquisition LabConnect with A-players who can run your business remotely:More StaffingConnect 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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