Acquisition War Room | LoL #9

In this tactical deep dive, Shane, Stephanie, and Brian sit down with serial acquirer Collin Trimble to dissect what really happens when you scale through acquisition. From chaotic day-one takeovers to post-close surprises, this episode is all strategy, scars, and lessons earned the hard way.📌 Timestamps:00:09:49 - What Strategy Looked Bulletproof (But Wasn't)00:12:38 - 28 Minutes In: The Day One Disaster Story00:15:55 - You Can't Prepare for Everything: Assessment Strategy00:17:35 - The 90-Day Employee Rule: Listen Before You Lead00:20:17 - Finding Hidden Leaders in Broken Organizations00:27:11 - Employee Due Diligence: What to Look For00:30:21 - Cultural Integration: Bringing Teams Together00:35:18 - Customer Experience: From Personal Touch to Scalable Systems00:41:07 - Not All Revenue is Equal: The Tire Story00:42:57 - Due Diligence Providers: RMR Audits & Quality of Earnings00:49:53 - Legal Landmines: Why You Need Transaction Attorneys00:56:58 - Technology Infrastructure: Building Customer 360 with Salesforce01:04:43 - Quick Fire Strategy Round: Never Do Again01:05:42 - Essential Legal Moves & Holdback Strategies01:10:12 - The 30-Day Liquidity Priority01:13:18 - Next 5 Acquisitions: Geographic Expansion Strategy01:15:07 - Closing: Resources for First-Time AcquirersQuestions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you.