Acquiring Minds

Cash Flows Over Exits: Buying for the Long Term


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Sensing untapped potential, Mark Olivito paid cash for a project-based construction business with less than $100k SDE. 

Topics in Mark’s interview:

  • Buying a business that checked all the wrong boxes
  • Why he “overpaid” to acquire PAVERART
  • What attracted him to the business
  • His passion for building a successful blue-collar business
  • Glamorization of entrepreneurship
  • The importance of showing up and “eating last”
  • The trades as a lucrative alternative to college
  • Mental health challenges in small business ownership
  • Building resiliency before trying to grow
  • His advice for those interested in buying a business

References and how to contact Mark:

Get a complementary pre-acquisition HR & PEO review for your target business:

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  • 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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