Eric Hayes was an accomplished executive in the DC area with 5 kids when he decided to buy a business in Laramie, WY. Topics in Eric’s interview:Walking away from a C-level career to buy a small businessDifficulty raising equityHow “smiling and dialing” investors paid offWillingness to take “key man risk”Negotiating a premium for his operations experienceThe business of restoring native ecosystems Costs to serve customers across the Mountain WestLearning to communicate with his foremenUncertainty of project-based businessLife in a small town vs. life in a big cityReferences and how to contact Eric:LinkedInRocky Mountain ReclamationLearn 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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