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Jun 30
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New Way to Pursue ETA: Searcher-in-Resid...

Will Smith
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Matt Brunnig hired aspiring SMB owner Kevin Peer for special projects, strategy & more at his $3m manufacturing holdco.

Topics in Matt & Kevin’s interview:

  • Searching for a wife and a business
  • Overcoming the fear of uncertainty
  • Locally searching in St. Petersberg, FL
  • Long term payoff of bringing donuts
  • Quickly growing through marketing
  • Using Pinterest to stoke demand for their product
  • Introducing the Searcher in Residence concept
  • Trade-offs and benefits for the SIR and owner
  • Additional acquisitions in manufacturing
  • Running the holdco with Traction

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Edited by Anton Rohozov
Produced by Pam Cameron

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