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Lessons from a Founder Who Then Started Acquiring

Lessons from a Founder Who Then Started Acquiring

Acquiring Minds · Will Smith

April 25, 202257m 17s

About this episode

Mike Loftus started his landscaping business from scratch, then began buying others to accelerate growth to $4m/yr. Themes from Mike’s interview:Growing a landscaping business organically from the ground upAcknowledging your weaknesses and handing them off as soon as you canThe advantages familiarity with technology bring despite a lack of experienceFinding acquisition opportunities through unconventional methodsThe importance of recurring revenue in landscapingThe potential exit opportunities for landscaping owners

Connect with Mike:Twitter: @signthefrontsLinkedIn: Michael Loftus

Connect with Acquiring Minds:

Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on TwitterLinks & mentions:Connor's LandscapeBuilding a Blue Collar Empire: Adrian Pinto on Acquiring Minds7 Years Later: Leaving Wall Street to Buy Small Businesses with Chenmark founders James & Palmer Higgins, on Acquiring MindsHow to Buy Landscaping Businesses: Mike Botkin's second appearance on Acquiring MindsHow to Buy a Landscaping Biz & Boost Profits Quick: Mike Botkin's first appearance on Acquiring MindsJohn Wilson on TwitterMills Snell on Twitter

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entrepreneurshipentrepreneuronline businessSMBacquireacquisition