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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[Re-Run] Collin Hathaway – Investing and Operating in Home Services – Ep. 85
My guest today is Collin Hathaway. Collin runs a small micro private equity fund in Seattle, WA called Skylight Capital and has developed a strong core competence in plumbing, HVAC, roofing, and other home services businesses.
Paul Yancich & Daniel Eisen – Taking Inspiration From Constellation and Leveraging a Long Time Horizon – Ep.84
Paul Yancich and Daniel Eisen are co-founders of Arcadea Group, a permanent capital holding company.
Badge Stone – Earning His Badge and Making His Mark in Search Fund Investments – Ep. 83
Badge started his search journey with a stone-pumping trench that was on the verge of bankruptcy when he acquired it.
Andrew Sohn & Michael Novielli – Running an Education Business in China – Ep. 82
Due West counsels and helps Chinese students apply to top American universities and study abroad programs.
Announcing: The Operator’s Handbook with a Special Interview by Tim Ludwig
In this episode, Tim Ludwig turns the microphone around to interview me on where my interest in small companies came from, starting and building Think Like an Owner, and a new company I’m starting.
Reg Zeller – Quitting Corporate to Roll Up Foundries – Ep. 81
Reg quit his corporate job to roll up foundry businesses through his holding company CaneKast, with five companies acquired so far.
Mia Jackson – Applying Experience and Passion in Health Care – Ep. 80
Prior to searching and acquiring her health care supply business, Vital Care Industries, Mia worked in consulting, engineering and supply chains, a friend’s start-up for a time, and received her MBA and Masters of Science in Engineering Management from Northwestern.
Craig Fuller – Acquiring Flying Magazine and Building a Media Playbook – Ep. 79
Craig, as of a month ago, is also the new owner of Flying Magazine, an iconic, blue-chip publishing brand in the general aviation community which we discuss extensively in this episode.
John Rood – Business Building is System Building – Ep. 78
John started an education business with his wife that began as a SAT and other tests prep business and eventually found its niche in MCAT testing.
Peter Bell – Growing an Emergency Equipment Distribution Business – Ep. 77
SeaWestern is a distributor of firefighting equipment across the Pacific Northwest and Peter was tasked with learning the business and looking for avenues of growth and improvement.
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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.
