Practice Makes Better - Buy, Build, Iterate - with others.

One thing I have seen stop a lot of folks from moving forward on an acquisition is overthinking or getting stuck in the information-gathering phase. Or busy with all the theoretical aspects and not rolling up sleeves to get in the game. All the theories evaporate when you are boots on ground executing on a business. I've seen this firsthand on multiple deals, both personally and with my business partners. MBA or not, the winners are those who show up relentlessly to add value, build, learn, and iterate. When I need advice for my business, I call those who've been there and done it not those who've learned it all... The crazy thing about the game is you are always learning and ample opportunity to in turn teach others. We learn, we apply, we teach. You won't ever have all figured it. You think you've felt pain until you meet someone who's gone through more. You think you know nothing, until you meet someone who looks up to you. Buying, starting, and growing businesses is not something you do alone. Many pitfalls. Many casualties. Many with battle scars. Don't do it alone.