Acquiring Minds · 2026-05-25 · 1h 34m
David Graf went after a business that had sat on the market, acquiring $750k of EBITDA for 2.7x. It's going well. Register for the webinars: Negotiating Working Capital in SMB Acquisitions - TOMORROW!! - New $10m Limit for SBA Loans: What You Need to Know - Thu, May 28 - Topics in David’s interview: Drive to earn money as a kid Choosing to skip business school Advantages of acquiring in Texas Preparing his case to convince his wife Working full time while searching Growth is often underpriced Wholesaling real estate he didn’t want How to decide whether to keep an employee Joining a group for manufacturing owners Near-crisis days before closing References and how to contact David: LinkedIn Danhard Rand Larsen Scalepath Get a Grip by Mike Paton Work with an SBA loan team focused exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses: Pioneer Capital Advisory Get a complimentary IT audit for acquisition diligence or post-close transition. Visit inzotechnologies.com/eta . Get a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value): Book a call with Tim or hello@systemsix.com and mention Acquiring Minds
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