Acquisition Entrepreneurship With Walker Deibel

Walker Deibel, is an entrepreneur, investor, and advisor. He also the author of a book that is critical to master a framework to become an acquisition entrepreneur: Buy Then Build. With Walker, we covered the key steps to get into the mindset and process of acquiring businesses, to then scale them up further. Contents How did you get started as an acquisition entrepreneur? Inside acquisition entrepreneurship How did the name “acquisition entrepreneur” came up? What are the critical elements for a good acquisition strategy? Lack of urgency Accusatory mindset Create a sense of urgency Pitch the seller What mistakes should you avoid when acquiring a business? Go after a great opportunity A growth mindset is critical Why is not a good idea to start looking for businesses to buy online? What do you suggest to people that are getting started in acquiring other businesses? Understand your strengths but also your weaknesses Visualize the outcome and take action Find your sweet spot Is there an example of the perfect acquisition you’ve made? When does it make sense actually to use leverage to acquire a company?