August Felker did a search fund, then later a self-funded search so he could own & build his business for years to come.Topics in August’s interview:
Buying a business without an MBA
How cold calling led to his first deal
Buying an “elevator asset business”
Early lessons in leadership
What he loved about traditional search
The resiliency of the insurance industry
The normalcy of 3-year earnouts 
Self-funding his second deal
His vision for building a brand
The niche of working with searchers

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