Great podcast with SIG founder Jordan Carter on finding a good deal quickly

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August 04, 2022

by a searcher from University of Texas at Austin in San Antonio, TX, USA

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0O1VPRfk8TqrKLCt5foexD?si=3l8nbra9SKG5-ZeZVoKt2A&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A2vZrl0u2wMHPEz1EZFw2dC&nd=1

SIG website: https://www.searchinvestgroup.com/

Jordan Carter started as a part-time, generalist searcher. 3+ years later, he bought a biz doing $2.4m with 40% margins.


Topics in Jordan's interview: Part-time vs. full-time searching Consulting in order to generate income while searching

- Misconceptions about how easy it is to find a business to buy

How much cash Jordan saved for his self-funded search

Generalist vs. industry-specific search

Using interns for search Value of speaking with owners (even if they don't want to sell)

Optimal percentage of time to devote to deal sourcing

Accessing equity capital

Adding value to a super niche business you're completely new to

Growing a business 40% in 2 years after acquisition

The pain of losing an LOI

Reach Jordan at: @jordanpcarter

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from Texas A&M University in Houston, TX, USA
Running a search can be tough! Search Investment Group exists to relieve those pain points and CLOSE DEALS. Great insights in this podcast-
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