Think Like An Owner
The Think Like an Owner podcast seeks out conversations with small company owners and investors to learn how to acquire and run small companies, with a focus on search funds, micro private equity, and permanent capital.
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Ryan Callaghan – Oilstop’s Customer-Focused Culture – Ep. 52
Oilstop is a car service business on the west coast with 30 locations across 4 states and a strong customer focused culture.
Rob LaBonne – 6th Gen Family Grocery Store and Self-Storage – Ep. 51
Rob works in his family’s 6th generation grocery business, LaBonne’s Markets, and recently purchased a self-storage business.
Jason Hill – Growing a Custom Countertop Business – Ep. 50
Jason acquired Precision Stoneworks, a custom countertop fabrication and installation business, from his father-in-law and now runs it as the CEO.
Nick Haschka – Buying Small – Ep. 49
Nick and I talk through his thesis on why you should start off acquiring a small company.
Mike Botkin – First 30 Days in a Small Landscaping Business – Ep. 48
Mike Botkin has recently acquired a landscaping company in Orlando, FL and has finished his first 30 days in the business.
John Wilson – Growing the Family Plumbing Business – Ep. 47
John purchased his 3rd generation family business, Wilson Plumbing, which was started by his grandfather and has grown it from 4-5 plumbers to 20 and still growing strong.
Bill D’Alessandro – Acquiring and Scaling E-Commerce Brands – Ep. 46
My guest on this episode is Bill D’Alessandro, CEO of Elements Brands which buys digitally native consumer brands and uses their expertise and playbook to scale them upward.
Matthew Hinson – Acquiring Orthopedic Surgery Practices – Ep. 45
Matt is a director of corporate development at Orthopedic Care Partners, a private equity group focused on acquiring orthopedic surgery practices.
David Krock – Operating for Serendipity – Ep. 44
This is the second time I’ve had David Krock on the podcast, the first was episode 6 where we broadly discussed his investment firm, Sunset Coast Brands which has now become PermaVentures. This second episode with him goes off the beaten path a bit.
Palmer Higgins – Moving to the Operating Side – Ep. 43
In this episode with Palmer, we talk about his move to one of their operating companies, Mainely Grass, as CEO.
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Letters
Each year I write an annual letter to readers and listeners to reflect on the evolution of the podcast and my personal growth.
2020 Annual Letter: It’s Business Time
While 2020 was turbulent to say the least, it was the best year of my life. I married my lovely wife in late August, adopted a corgi, and began working on the Think Like an Owner podcast full-time.
2019 Annual Letter: Gaining Traction
Before getting to the podcast, 2019 was a tremendous year personally. I flew to DC for a FinTwit gathering hosted by Jamie Catherwood, graduated college with a new job, and got engaged.
2018 Annual Letter to Readers and Listeners
As a fun goal for myself, I’ve decided to start writing annual (and possibly quarterly) letters for the Think Like an Owner project to reflect on the growth of the podcast, discussion around the micro private equity market, and my personal learning.
