Trevor Boehm shares how Saturn Five started as a venture studio but found buying small businesses a better model. Topics in Trevor's interview:
First rule of holdcos: Do No Harm
Benefits of buying businesses in a single geography
What makes for a good owner-operator?
How Saturn Five finds operators
Loneliness as owner-operator of a small business
Great hack for new owner-operators
Why "boring" businesses aren't boring
Advice to someone considering buying a small business
Advice to entrepreneurs wanting to build a holdco
Who is Saturn Five (and why you haven't heard of them)
Links & how to contact Trevor:
Saturn Five
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