2 previous guests, Mike Botkin & Adrian Pinto, are joining forces to grow a landscaping empire throughout the Southeast. 

Topics in Adrian and Mike’s interview:

• Adrian and Mike meeting through Acquiring Minds
• Why it was difficult for Adrian to get a line of credit for his business
• Mike’s holding company acquired Adrian’s landscaping company
• The pros and cons of buying assets vs. stock
• How an SBA loan can hamper growth in some situations
• Why Mike says acquisition is a talent game
• How they structured their acquisition
• Adrian’s role as CEO post-acquisition
• How rolling equity can benefit the seller
• Mike’s holdco origin story

Links and how to contact Adrian and Mike:

• Mike’s LinkedIn & Twitter
• Adrian’s LinkedIn & Twitter
• Adrian's recent episode: How to 2x Sales in a Service Business You Buy
• OneOutdoor
• Georgia Scapes

With SIG, you can buy your own business and retain majority ownership:

• Search Investment Group

Get a complementary pre-acquisition HR & PEO review for your target business:

• Contact [email protected] or visit Aspen HR

Connect with Acquiring Minds:

• See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
• Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
• Follow Will on Twitter