ETA Unicorn: $1 Billion in Revenue in 5 Years

Acquiring Minds · Dec 4, 2025 · 1h 42m

Steve Carroll started as an SBA searcher before pivoting to a PE-backed roll-up. It's gone better than he ever expected.

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Topics in Steve’s interview:

Experience working for WalMart corporate

Searching while working full time

Myth of passive income

Large dead deal costs from a failed acquisition

Partnering with his childhood friend

Underestimating working capital needs

100-hour weeks away from his family

Rapidly…