Today’s guest is Dave Pope, a friend of mine from college who spent 14 years in sales in the Northeast before making a bold move and buying Kaytech, Inc., a surface preparation company based in Greenville, South Carolina. At the time, he had no prior experience as a business owner.In this episode, Dave shares what it’s really like before, during and after acquiring a small business with stories from his first year as an owner-operator.<a href='https://howibuiltmysmallbusiness.buzzsprout.com/'>Subscribe on</a> <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-built-my-small-business/id1723848765'>Apple Podcast</a> , <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlounJpYRomhwdET9V6xB'>Spotify</a> or <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@howibuiltmysmallbusiness/videos'>YouTube</a>. Let’s connect! Subscribe to my newsletter: <a href='https://annemcginty.beehiiv.com/subscribe'>Time To Live: Thriving in Business and Beyond</a> Website: <a href='https://www.annemcginty.com/'>https://www.annemcginty.com/</a> LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/annemcginty?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app'>https://www.linkedin.com/in/annemcginty</a> Instagram: <a href='%20https://www.instagram.com/annemcgintyhost'>https://www.instagram.com/annemcgintyhost</a>

Today’s guest is Dave Pope, a friend of mine from college who spent 14 years in sales in the Northeast before making a bold move and buying Kaytech, Inc., a surface preparation company based in Greenville, South Carolina. At the time, he had no prior experience as a business owner. In this episode, Dave shares what it’s really like before, during and after acquiring a small business with stories from his first year as an owner-operator. Subscribe on Apple Podcast , Spotify or YouTube. Let’s connect! Subscribe to my newsletter: Time To Live: Thriving in Business and Beyond Website: https://www.annemcginty.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annemcginty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annemcgintyhost

Today’s guest is Dave Pope, a friend of mine from college who spent 14 years in sales in the Northeast before making a bold move and buying Kaytech, Inc., a surface preparation company based in Greenville, South Carolina.&nbsp;At the time, he had no prior experience as a business owner.In this episode, Dave shares what it’s really like before, during and after acquiring a small business with stories from his first year as an owner-operator.<a href="https://howibuiltmysmallbusiness.buzzsprout.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Subscribe on</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-built-my-small-business/id1723848765" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Podcast</a> , <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlounJpYRomhwdET9V6xB" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a> or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@howibuiltmysmallbusiness/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube</a>. Let’s connect! Subscribe to my newsletter: <a href="https://annemcginty.beehiiv.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer">Time To Live: Thriving in Business and Beyond</a> Website: <a href="https://www.annemcginty.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.annemcginty.com/</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/annemcginty?utm_source=share&amp;utm_campaign=share_via&amp;utm_content=profile&amp;utm_medium=ios_app" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/annemcginty</a> Instagram: <a href="%20https://www.instagram.com/annemcgintyhost" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/annemcgintyhost</a>

David Pope - Buying a Business in Your 40s: Would You Move Your Family? The KAYTECH, INC. Story

2025 Communicator Award of Excellence in the Educational Series category2024 + 2025 People's Choice Podcast Awards Finalist Nominee x 2Named "One of the Best Business Podcasts" by Ramsey In 'How I Built My Small Business,' we explore real-life entrepreneurship and building a meaningful, balanced life.&nbsp; The show’s guests (diverse in industry, experience, and background) open up about the real stories behind building a business: the wins, the mistakes, and the values that shape their choices. This is not a business show focused on the numbers of the game. It’s about the founder’s journey and their way of thinking. If you are looking for a show that talks about top line, bottom line, profit margin, and mainly financial info… this is not the show for you.&nbsp; While you’ll find some episodes in Season One (and sporadically thereafter) that include&nbsp; financials, the host’s interest is more in the human(s) behind the business. Sometimes an episode is a masterclass, other times it’s an honest, heart-opening connection between two people. There’s always curiosity, growth, and learning through storytelling… with a sprinkle of life wisdom. Every guest has started a business at some point in their journey, and the line-up includes a 50/50 split of women and men. Whether you're a founder, dreamer, curious individual or lifelong learner, I hope each episode makes you think or leaves you with at least one spark that inspires your own path or broadens your perspective. Thank you for listening. Let’s learn together. My Website: https://www.annemcginty.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annemcginty/ Behind-The-Scenes: https://www.instagram.com/annemcgintyhost

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2025 Communicator Award of Excellence in the Educational Series category 2024 + 2025 People's Choice Podcast Awards Finalist Nominee x 2 Named "One of the Best Business Podcasts" by Ramsey In 'How I Built My Small Business,' we explore real-life entrepreneurship and building a meaningful, balanced life.  The show’s guests (diverse in industry, experience, and background) open up about the real stories behind building a business: the wins, the mistakes, and the values that shape their choices. This is not a business show focused on the numbers of the game. It’s about the founder’s journey and their way of thinking. If you are looking for a show that talks about top line, bottom line, profit margin, and mainly financial info… this is not the show for you.  While you’ll find some episodes in Season One (and sporadically thereafter) that include  financials, the host’s interest is more in the human(s) behind the business. Sometimes an episode is a masterclass, other times it’s an honest, heart-opening connection between two people. There’s always curiosity, growth, and learning through storytelling… with a sprinkle of life wisdom. Every guest has started a business at some point in their journey, and the line-up includes a 50/50 split of women and men. Whether you're a founder, dreamer, curious individual or lifelong learner, I hope each episode makes you think or leaves you with at least one spark that inspires your own path or broadens your perspective. Thank you for listening. Let’s learn together. My Website: https://www.annemcginty.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annemcginty/ Behind-The-Scenes: https://www.instagram.com/annemcgintyhost

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