Adam Rao took a chance on an exhibit production business that had generated zero revenue in 15 months. It's gone well.

Topics in Adam’s interview:

• Discovering impact companies
• Acquiring with a business partner
• Buying a distressed business during Covid
• Getting 100% seller financing
• Inheriting an angry, dysfunctional staff
• A brutal first 9 months
• Acquiring an add-on with an SBA loan
• His role as the visionary
• Achieving stability by merging companies
• Reducing waste in a high-waste industry

References and how to contact Adam:

• [email protected]
• LinkedIn
• Triple20

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Edited by Anton Rohozov
Produced by Pam Cameron