Sensing untapped potential, Mark Olivito paid cash for a project-based construction business with less than $100k SDE. Topics in Mark’s interview:Buying a business that checked all the wrong boxesWhy he “overpaid” to acquire PAVERARTWhat attracted him to the businessHis passion for building a successful blue-collar businessGlamorization of entrepreneurshipThe importance of showing up and “eating last”The trades as a lucrative alternative to collegeMental health challenges in small business ownershipBuilding resiliency before trying to growHis advice for those interested in buying a businessReferences and how to contact Mark:[email protected] or BustGet a complementary pre-acquisition HR & PEO review for your target business:Contact [email protected] or visit Aspen HRLearn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:The Acquisition LabConnect with Acquiring Minds:See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on Twitter
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