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Buying 2 Rivals to Create a Dominant Leader

Buying 2 Rivals to Create a Dominant Leader

Acquiring Minds · Will Smith

October 13, 20251h 45m

About this episode

When his deal died the first time, Kyle Poll was devastated. But then it came back around, larger and more interesting.Topics in Kyle’s interview:Skills he learned on his 2-year Mormon missionGrowing Gympass from $10m to $100mAiming for happiness at work and homeEarning the respect of brokersWatching his deals die and being outbidQ of E that drastically lowered the business valueEmotional rollercoaster of full-time searchCompleting his acquisition as CEO with equityFinding investors who would bet on growthMerging 2 rival companiesReferences and how to contact Kyle:LinkedInGetOutPassThe Mormon Way of Doing Business by Jeff BenedictGet a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value):Book a call with Tim or [email protected] and mention Acquiring MindsDownload the New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources from Aspen HR:From this page or contact [email protected] complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team

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