• The Path to Becoming a Better Operator & Strategist

  • Jan 2 2025
  • Length: 1 hr and 24 mins
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The Path to Becoming a Better Operator & Strategist

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  • Summary

  • Tim Lahey has doubled the $1.6m company he bought, and buying small has prepared him well for the next phase of growth.

    Topics in Tim’s interview:

    • Being inspired by Doug Cook
    • Looking for a “dusty, not rusty” business
    • Partnering with an M&A firm to search
    • Acquiring a home technology company
    • Getting bitten on a cashflow crunch
    • Handling customer complaints as the owner
    • Culture of small businesses
    • Changing too much too fast
    • Listening for what customers want
    • Challenges of buying small

    References and how to contact Tim:

    • LinkedIn
    • timlahey@rhometech.com
    • r:home
    • The Trusted Advisor

    Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:

    • Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team

    Work with an SBA broker who focuses exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:

    • Matthias Smith of Pioneer Capital Advisory

    Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:

    • The Acquisition Lab

    Connect with Acquiring Minds:

    • See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
    • Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
    • Follow Will on Twitter
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