Buying a 45-Year-Old Industry Pioneer
After a successful military career, Don Gourley saw buying a business as the best means to "lead a unit" as a civilian.
Topics in Don’s interview:
Having a “plan Z” as a searcher
Importance of being crystal clear about what you want to buy
His rigorous approach to a geographic search
How to recruit & manage 10+ interns
Cultivating brokers
About Boston Tree Preservation
Digital transformation — is it actually that valuable?
How to take over from a founder-visionary
Why buying a business is such a good fit for veterans
Having the seller pay for the Q of E
References and how to contact Don…
The skinny
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