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Oct 20
1h 24m

Building Trust as New Owner of a $3m Bus...

Will Smith
About this episode

Ruchik Gandhi was a diligence CPA when he decided to get in the game himself. Becoming an owner has been an education.

Topics in Ruchik’s interview:

  • India > Australia > US immigration
  • Discovery of the wonders of multiple arbitrage
  • Receiving the deal from another searcher
  • Paying a $20k finder’s fee
  • Buying a fabrics and upholstery workroom
  • Learning how to manage a blue-collar workforce
  • Mishandling employee relationships
  • Taking feedback from his managers
  • Earning the employees’ trust
  • His plan for growth in a fragmented industry

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Edited by Anton Rohozov
Produced by Pam Cameron

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