Acquiring Minds

The Joys & Pain of Owning a $10m City Bus Business


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George Goates bought a small shuttle business that he's grown 4x in 8 years, partly by running buses for municipalities. 

Topics in George’s interview:

  • Buying a transport/bussing company
  • Pivoting into operating city buses
  • Importance of relationships in securing contracts
  • Impact of Covid
  • Government corruption in urban transit
  • Promotion opportunities for his employees 
  • Nasty cost of doing business in bussing: frivolous lawsuits
  • Potential for inorganic growth through acquisitions
  • Different niches within transport
  • Relevance of a finance background in his business

References and how to contact George:

  • LinkedIn
  • RTW Management

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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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