Chad Hildebrant knew the best deals have hair on them. The trick is finding the right hair, turning red flags green. Topics in Chad’s interview:
Buying a business that was not financeable
Getting a 60% seller note
Reconstructing 3 years of financial records
Deal fatigue during negotiations
Burning himself out in the first quarter post-transition
3 explanations for chaos in a business
Comparing management to parenting
The 3 types of candle makers
How he generates new sales
The importance of having friends who are operators
References and how to contact Chad:
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A candle co.
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