Founder’s Journey: The First 90 Days After Buying a Business

Most people dream about buying a business. The first 90 days show you what ownership actually feels like.In this episode of Entry & Exit: Founder’s Journey, Stephen Olmon and Collin Trimble break down the chaotic first three months after acquiring Alarm Masters — from stolen equipment and blacklisted domains to learning every role inside the company.They share the real lessons from stepping into a service business as young operators: resisting the urge to change everything, surviving technology disasters, building trust with employees, and discovering what kind of company they actually wanted to build.From making collections calls and site visits to uncovering broken systems and redefining culture, this episode is a raw look at what happens after the deal closes — when the real work starts.Inside this episode:→ Why they focused on being great employees before great owners→ The brutal technology and email issues that hit immediately→ Lessons on working capital, WIP projects, and key man risk→ How they earned trust with technicians and staff→ The discovery that shaped their sales-driven growth strategy→ The coffee-drop tactic that became a scalable pipeline engine🔗 More Entry & Exit — https://www.entryandexit.co/Connect:Stephen Olmon — http://x.com/stephenolmonCollin Trimble — https://x.com/TXAlarmGuyOwned and Operated New Episodes Every Wednesday!Subscribe For More