Acquiring Minds

How to Buy and 2x a Subcontractor Business


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Brenden Van Buren is growing his fencing business, despite the industry's notorious cyclicality & project-based revenue. 

Topics in Brenden’s interview:

  • Brenden’s family history in the construction business
  • Co-founding Generational Transfer Entrepreneurs 
  • The pros and cons of having a pipeline when starting search
  • Why the perfect relationship is better than the perfect business
  • The risks associated with construction companies
  • Acquiring Pro Max Fence Systems
  • How he doubled sales in 4.5 years
  • The top mistakes searchers make regarding time management and communications
  • The advantages of proprietary search
  • Self-funded vs. traditional search

References and how to contact Brenden:

  • Pacific Lake
  • Bringing Down the House
  • Generational Transfer Entrepreneurs
  • Pro Max Fence Systems
  • LinkedIn

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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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