Acquiring Minds

When the Business Can't Be Saved: Resilience


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Dustin Fusillo bought a struggling ATM parts & services business. Unhappily, the decline continued under his ownership.

Topics in Dustin’s interview:

  • Starting a private school in Florida
  • Personal growth after divorce
  • Losing money in 3 business ventures
  • Reaching out to successful people for advice
  • Backing out of a bad deal after selling his home and moving
  • Buying a turnaround ATM business
  • Liquidating inventory to a competitor
  • Learning to manage anxiety and anger
  • Importance of an industry-specific accountant
  • His current role as a P&L manager

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  • Twitter

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