Buying Was Easy. Operating Was Earned.

Episode 19 | Garth Fasano When I bought Top Dog, I thought I was buying a boring, predictable business. A classic ETA play. What I actually bought was responsibility—hundreds of thousands of dollars in payroll, outcome-based contracts, and no safety net. In this episode of Bought the Biz, I walk through the early days after acquisition, the mistakes I made as a first-time operator, and the moments that forced me to grow into real ownership. If you're in the middle of operating and it feels heavy, this episode is for you.