Career pivot into ETA / search — coming from BigLaw-style entertainment attorney background

Hi everyone — I’m looking for candid guidance from this community. I’m a 40-year-old entertainment attorney with ~15 years of experience. I’ve done well professionally, but I’m burned out on law and, more importantly, on having no control over my time. I want to move into a role where I’m building and owning something and where my effort is directly tied to outcomes. Background: JD/MBA from top programs 15 years as a transactional lawyer (negotiation, contracts, risk management, deal process, stakeholder management). Most of the experience is within the entertainment and live events industry, with some minor experience in M&A, VC and Corporate/ Securities work. I live in Austin now, but most of my legal experience has been in NYC and Los Angeles. No formal operating/GM experience (my MBA doesn’t have post-MBA operating work behind it) I’m seriously considering entrepreneurship through acquisition (traditional search, self-funded, or independent sponsor), but I’m trying to pressure-test whether this is realistic given my background and age — and how others have bridged the “operator” gap. Specific questions I’d love feedback on: For someone with my profile, which path tends to fit best: funded search vs self-funded vs independent sponsor (and why)? What are the biggest skill gaps ex-lawyers run into when becoming a CEO/operator, and how did you close them? Would you recommend targeting certain types of businesses where my skills transfer (contract-heavy, regulated, high customer concentration, etc.) — or should I deliberately avoid those? If you were me, what would you do in the next 90 days to validate fit and build momentum (courses, internships, diligence reps, operator shadowing, networking, etc.)? Any resources / posts / podcasts specifically helpful for career-switchers into ETA? Happy to share more (geography, deal size, industry preferences) if helpful. Appreciate any blunt advice.