Life as an Operator: Leaving PE to Buy a $2m Tree Business
Podcast |
Acquiring Minds
Publisher |
Will Smith
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Business
Entrepreneurship
Investing
Publication Date |
Apr 13, 2023
Episode Duration |
01:18:47

Kaustubh Deo reflects on his first year as the owner of a tree business versus his former life in NYC private equity. 

Topics in Kaustubh’s interview:

  • Buying a tree service business
  • Buyer’s vs seller’s discretionary earnings
  • Reflecting on 13 months as a business owner
  • Possibility for roll-ups
  • Being an outsider in the tree industry
  • Change management
  • His thoughts on holdcos
  • Measuring success for his business
  • Life as a business owner vs. life in private equity
  • His advice for searchers

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