Acquiring Minds

Turning $500k into a $38m Holdco (No Investors)


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Garrison Snell enjoyed a modest exit at age 24. By 30, he'd parlayed that into a holdco with $9m EBITDA and a mission.

Topics in Garrison’s interview:

  • Building and exiting a recording artist marketing agency
  • His objective to do the most good for the most people
  • Early ventures into real estate
  • Buying and quickly selling a restaurant
  • Acquiring in the manufacturing space
  • Understanding and applying Porter’s 5 Forces
  • Advantage of being a low-cost, essential supplier
  • Recent leadership challenges at a new acquisition
  • Building an indefinite holding company
  • Power of a community-minded small business

References and how to contact Garrison:

  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • [email protected]
  • Rafael Quinn’s episode
  • Competitive Strategy by Michael E. Porter

Smithlist is a new job board for leadership roles at small businesses. If you're not ready to buy a business but want to lead one:

  • Smithlist - Operate & Lead a Business

Work with an SBA broker who focuses exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:

  • Matthias Smith of Pioneer Capital Advisory

Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:

  • The Acquisition Lab

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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