The inaugural episode of You Chose This podcast features hosts Christina and McKenzie Reed in a candid conversation about their journey to acquiring a small business. The discussion traces their motivations, from personal fulfillment to addressing sustainability in trades. It provides an overview of how their decision to acquire a business took shape, the challenges they faced in completing the acquisition, and their operation of the business. The hosts further talk about how the new venture has changed their lives and their vision for the future.

00:00 Introduction and Hosts

01:14 Why We Started This Podcast

01:38 Our Journey to Acquiring a Small Business

05:13 Our Backgrounds and Roles in the Company

09:51 The Challenges of Working Together

21:36 The Decision to Move to Florida

25:28 The Search for a Business to Acquire

29:28 Starting the Investment Journey

29:42 Setting the Plan to Acquire a Business

32:01 The Decision to Invest in a Machinery Company

33:18 The Process of Acquiring the Business

37:05 The Stress of Balancing New Business and Personal Life

42:03 Reflections on the Journey and Future Goals