Shane Ehrsam went full-time in his search & used systematic broker outreach to buy a great business in his local market. Topics in Shane's interview:
Why he didn't acquire a franchise resale
Shane's experience in the Acquisition Lab, Walker Deibel's program to buy a business
Why talking to other searchers is so important before beginning your own search
Mechanics of his broker outreach
Importance of cold calling brokers
Buying a business in stock (vs. the more traditional asset purchase)
All about the dealership business
Full standby note — what is it?
Day 1 experience
How being an SMB owner feels different than life in corporate
Links & how to reach Shane:
Acquisition Lab
Episode with Jordan Carter about full-time vs. part-time searching: A Brutal Search Rewarded with Success After 3 Years

Episode with Jesse Sunquist on: Reflections After 1 Year of Searching Full Time

Episode with Doug Johns about building rapport with sellers & brokers: Opening Up to Franchises to Buy a Great Business

Surface area of luck
North Texas Trailers
LinkedIn
shane AT ntxtrailers DOT com
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