From Wall Street to Machine Shop with Dan Mihelich

Dan Mihelich didn’t start out on a shop floor.He built his career in accounting, investment banking, and private equity-backed M&A. He learned how to value companies, sell them, and buy them. But eventually, advising wasn’t enough.In this episode of The Last Bolt, Dan shares why he left corporate dealmaking to buy a small CNC machining and automation business in the Midwest. We talk about the search process, SBA financing, the dreaded J-curve, earning trust on the factory floor, and why building something tangible beats chasing the next deal.This podcast is produced by Rowan, where we help business owners prepare for their next chapter. Learn more at trustrowan.com