Acquiring Minds

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Sam Rosati & partners built the Sunbelt's largest commercial fencing contractor in 3 years. But the origins were modest.

Topics in Sam’s interview:

  • His background in accounting and law
  • Being inspired by Chenmark and Brent Beshore
  • Acquiring Alpha Dumpsters with his brother
  • Birth of SMBash
  • Origin story of SMB Law
  • How an independent sponsor differs from a self-funded searcher
  • Investing in a commercial fencing business
  • The role of luck in success
  • Acquiring and consolidating fence businesses 
  • Partnering with private equity

References and how to contact Sam:

  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • SMBootcamp
  • Chandler Reed on Acquiring Minds: Boom, Bust, Boom: Buying a Whiplash Business
  • John Hubbard on Acquiring Minds: Why Buy a Small Manufacturing Business? and Time to Sell? Growing EBITDA from $750k to $2m 

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  • Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
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