
About this episode
George Stern leaned into changing consumer search habits when he bought a digital marketing agency doing mid-7 figures.Register for the webinars: Which Franchise Industries Make Sense in 2026? - TOMORROW!! - https://bit.ly/4jQCN0UWhat You’re Really Paying: Net Working Capital & Net Debt Explained - Jan 22nd - https://bit.ly/49mgU5YTopics in George’s interview:Turning around an Amazon seller’s agencyAcquiring 2 small ecommerce businessesLoving the customers more than the productSelling his camping equipment businessAcquiring an SEO agencyExtreme difficulty getting a loanBig banks aren’t always betterChoosing cold calling despite challengesIndustry knowledge is overratedBeing a “recovering, type-A control freak”References and how to contact George:LinkedInGrant and Julia Hensel on Acquiring Minds: Quitting Consulting to Buy a $1m SDE AgencyWork with an SBA loan team focused exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:Pioneer Capital AdvisoryGet complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund TeamGet 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 Minds
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Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on TwitterEdited by Anton RohozovProduced by Pam Cameron