From Chef to $100M Impact Fund: Victor Adam on Business Acquisitions & Scaling Legacy Companies

Can you really go from being a chef to building a $100M impact fund? That’s exactly what Victor Adam (“The Catalyst”) is doing.In this episode of Dream Start Own, host Edgar “The Connector” Salgado unpacks Victor’s journey: from running Network Gladiators (fiber & cabling) to acquiring businesses from retiring owners, to leveraging Subto, Gator, and Owners Club for creative finance, and his bold plan to fund solutions for water shortages, soil, and biodiversity.What you’ll learn:How Victor went from chef → IT → telecom CEO → business acquisitionsWhy buying from retiring owners creates win-win legacies & saves jobsHow Subto, Gator, and Owners Club shaped his investing strategyTransitioning from real estate into business acquisitions & scalingBuilding a $100M fund to solve global problems (water, soil, biodiversity)The “Catalyst” mindset: optimizing systems, processes & efficiency⏱ Chapters00:00 Intro & why legacy businesses matter01:00 Meet Victor Adam — “The Catalyst” & Axiom Enterprises03:00 Network Gladiators: fiber, telecom & scaling nationwide06:30 From chef to entrepreneur: early grind & pandemic pivot10:00 Discovering Pace Morby, Subto & Gator community15:00 Transaction coordination & solving complex deals19:30 The Mount Everest: $100M impact fund vision23:00 Target businesses: trades, IT, health & retiring owners27:00 Victor’s real estate portfolio (subto & seller finance)32:00 Scaling challenges: sales, networking & hiring BDMs37:00 Off-market vs. broker deals: where the real value is42:00 Bird dogs, partnerships & community collaboration46:00 Final advice on legacy, scaling & building impact► Connect with Victor Adaminstagram.com/victorthecatalyst/► Connect with mehttps://linktr.ee/EdgartheConnector► Join The Subto Community & Learn Creative Finance Directly from Pace ✌🏼https://join.nre.ai/mQ9T9vZ► Learn How to Make Money on Other People's Deals with the Gator Methodhttps://pacejmorby.com/join-gator1?affiliate_id=4253022&fbclid=IwY2xjawGZ0ExleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHS90KQTweO4OWyfpDExDHgGhnRtISdMeTvjRfCgGNPofkw50I61XXZLvGA_aem_w6F7YnIyebd7zYEmaBwYvQ🔌 PLUG IN & SUBSCRIBE 🔌https://linktr.ee/EdgartheConnectorInstagram: / edgartheconnectorTikTok: / @edgarsrei🚧🚧🚧 DISCLAIMER 🚧🚧🚧We are not a CPA, attorney, insurance, contractor, lender, or financial advisor. The content in these videos shall not be construed as tax, legal, insurance, construction, engineering, health & safety, electrical, financial advice, or other and may be outdated or inaccurate; it is your responsibility to verify all information yourself. This is a YouTube video for entertainment purposes ONLY.