Acquiring Minds

Lessons from 24 Acquisition Nightmares


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After his acquisition failed, Jed Morris connected with dozens of others who'd experienced the same. There are patterns.

Topics in Jed’s interview:

  • Pivoting from Air Force to tech
  • Interning for the company he bought
  • Acquiring 2 landscaping companies a few weeks apart
  • Insurance cost increased 30% after acquisition
  • Pros and cons of long-term employees
  • Misjudging his employability 
  • Going out of business
  • His upcoming book about business failure
  • What bankruptcy really looks like
  • Top 3 reasons businesses fail

References and how to contact Jed:

  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter

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Edited by Anton Rohozov
Produced by Pam Cameron

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