Everyone’s Heavy on AI But Boring Businesses Still Pay the Bills

In a world obsessed with what’s new, some of the biggest opportunities in the lower middle market still come from very old principles: durable demand, real relationships, consistency, and curiosity.In this episode of 5 Minutes in the Lower Middle Market, we explore why “boring” businesses like laundromats, plumbing, HVAC, construction, trades, and local services can still produce attractive outcomes — especially when software and internet business economics feel less certain.Timestamps:00:00 Why old principles still create big wins00:23 Boring businesses that keep printing cash00:55 Don’t confuse excitement with value02:03 Your life can change through one introduction03:14 The best networkers don’t feel like networkers03:34 The difference between top 5% and top 0.1%05:10 Why scripted private equity outreach fails06:17 The old rules still win