The 3 founders of Chenmark left promising corporate careers to pursue a multi-decade path of acquiring small businesses. Themes from the interview with James & Palmer Higgins:
Why the Chenmark founders decided to do this
Lessons learned from 30+ acquisitions
How the founding thesis is performing 7 years in
The value of an "extreme delayed gratification muscle"
Intellectual stimulation in corporate life vs. small business
Buying big vs. buying small
How has competition in search evolved over the last 5 years
Chenmark’s diversification strategy
Other recommend podcasts where Chenmark has appeared:
Invest Like the Best: Trish and James Higgins of Chenmark Capital - Permanent Equity

Think Like An Owner: Trish Higgins, Chenmark Capital

Think Like An Owner: Trish Higgins – Chenmark Five Years Later

Think Like An Owner: Palmer Higgins – Moving to the Operating Side – Ep. 43

Think Like An Owner: Palmer Higgins – Removing Sales Roles at Mainely Grass – Ep. 61

The Commercial Landscaper: James Higgins - Reinforcing Areas to Create a More Scalable Platform

The ThriveTime Show: What’s Your Business Worth? Buying Small and Mid-sized Businesses with Chenmark Capital

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