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Aug 2021
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How to Survive Acquiring a $3.5m Floorin...

Will Smith
About this episode

Chris Edwards' first 6 months as new owner has been a “bloody knife fight.” But things are looking up, with the business projected to profit $750k this year.

Themes from Chris’s interview: 

  • Chris’s advice for new owners (be a shock absorber) 
  • What made Chris a competitive buyer 
  • Solo buyer vs. having a partner 
  • How to implement changes as a new owner (hint: slowly) 
  • High stress, high stress, high stress…less stress 
  • “The worst decision he’d ever made”? 

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