Episode 27 How to Buy a Business (Or The Job You Actually Want) -With Grant Findlay-Shirras

Episode SummaryWhen you buy a business, are you really getting a company—or are you just buying yourself a job? In this conversation with Grant Findlay-Shirras, we explore the often-overlooked difference and why sometimes buying a job can actually be the right move if it aligns with your goals and lifestyle.Grant’s story is one of resilience and reinvention:Launching Canada’s largest mobile fitness franchise.Scaling a $37M real estate marketing technology company from scratch, without investors.Hitting rock bottom multiple times and discovering the power of systems.Acquiring Dekora, a 20+ year-old home staging company, and applying his playbook to the creative industry.This episode pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to acquire, grow, and enjoy running a business—or a job you choose on purpose.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeThe difference between buying a business and buying a job.Why buying a job can be the right option for some people.How to evaluate whether an acquisition is sustainable—or just another paycheck.Why systems are the secret to growth, profit, and freedom.What stagers and designers can learn from entrepreneurs outside the industry.Connect with GrantInstagram: @grantfindlayshirrasCheck out Dekora in Calgary: Dekora Home Staging & Design