Ex-cop John Hubbard bought a $5m trailer manufacturing biz from an absentee owner & expects to grow to $12m by 2024. Themes from John’s interview:Learning how to run a business, hands-on, before acquiring oneTransferring military skills to business acquisitionRaising money on Searchfunder.comAsking “dumb questions” to learn quicklyChoosing self-funded over a traditional search fund to achieve the lifestyle he wantedFiring half his customers in the first month of ownershipWhy your search shouldn’t ignore manufacturing businessesReach John at:By email: john at blue cord capital dot comOn LinkedIn: John HubbardConnect with Acquiring Minds:Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on TwitterLinks & mentions:Express Custom TrailersBlue Cord CapitalSam Rosati on TwitterSearchfunder
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