#61 - How to Buy, Manage and Grow Cash-Flow Positive Businesses …
About This Episode
Sam and Shaan interview Brent Beshore, founder of Permanent Equity, about his philosophy of buying family-owned businesses for long-term holds without using debt. They explore how to identify 'unsexy' durable businesses, the risks of 'founder mode,' and the immediate economic impacts of the 2020 pandemic on private companies.
Episode Description
Key Takeaways
Acquire businesses using an all-equity approach to ensure they are robust enough to survive extreme economic shocks and 'blizzards' without the fragility of debt.
Target industries with a 'natural selection bias' against competition, such as HVAC, lawn care, or pool maintenance, which are often overlooked by casual or tech-focused investors.
To maximize the value of an acquisition, identify and eliminate 'hit-by-a-bus risk' by offloading founder-specific tasks into repeatable systems and professionalized management.
Business Ideas Mentioned
Professionalized Lawn Care and Irrigation Services
Boring Business
Technology-Driven Home Service Acquisitions
Acquisitions