Acquiring Minds

Exited but Tired: 5 Years in a Hard Business


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After 5 years of owning a scale business, Matt Bauer & Chris Hartman were burning out. Fortunately they'd created value.

Topics in Matt and Chris’s interview:

  • Two military buddies bought a scale business
  • Demanding grind of the industry
  • Downside of providing a mission-critical service
  • Building a sales team to grow the business
  • Challenges in training technicians
  • Attempting to acquire a competitor
  • Doubling earnings in 5 years
  • Deciding it was time to sell
  • Their 8-figure exit
  • Investing in a port-a-potty startup

References and how to contact Matt and Chris:

  • Matt Bauer LinkedIn
  • Chris Hartman LinkedIn
  • Chris Hartman Twitter
  • 12 South Capital Partners


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