Getting Unstuck by Buying a Business
The construction services business Christian Bateson bought will do $7.5m in 2024. It also rescued him from the depths.
Topics in Christian’s interview:
His front row seat to the 2008 financial crisis
Qualities of a top salesperson
Business acquisition as a way out of a miserable career
Shopping around for an SBA loan
Choosing to play to his strengths and outsource his weaknesses
Difficulty in hiring for construction
Bouncing back and growing after Covid losses
Red flags he ignored when acquiring his second business
How his finance background benefited him
His $100 million goal
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