Acquiring Minds

The $60k Acquisition that Grew to a $77m Exit


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Kevin Ramsier bought a "guy in a truck" business for radon mitigation. 10 years later it was a multi-state franchise.

Topics in Kevin’s interview:

  • Finding ways to earn money as a kid
  • Bouncing back from early career setbacks
  • The Wall Street Journal ad that changed everything
  • Turning around a bankrupt concrete business
  • Building and scaling a radon mitigation company
  • Using franchising to manage growth and quality control
  • 3 questions that transformed his life
  • Transitioning into the role of an independent sponsor
  • Investing in people instead of public markets
  • How he teaches his kids to value money

References and how to contact Kevin:

  • LinkedIn
  • Sier Capital Partners

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  • See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
  • Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
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Edited by Anton Rohozov
Produced by Pam Cameron

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