Register here for the webinar, How to Raise Equity to Buy a Businesshttps://bit.ly/3SUJhzQGet $200 off your ticket to the M&A Launchpad Conference in Houston on May 11th:https://www.malaunchpad.com & enter code ACQUIRINGMINDSPeter deBaptiste bought a 35-person plumbing business with 2 very technical, hands-on owners 1 hour away from his house.Topics in Peter’s interview:Building operational skills in a start-upAcquiring Joe Cole PlumbingHis disappointing first day as ownerBuying from 2 co-ownersSurprises in employee turnoverLosing clients to a former employeeWhat he likes about the plumbing businessThe complexities of working capital in constructionWhy he recommends holding off on strategyUnderestimating his salary needsReferences and how to contact Peter:LinkedInTwitterJoe Cole PlumbingEpisode with Peter's friend, Morgan McCauley:Taking the Plunge into Extreme OwnershipLearn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:The Acquisition LabGet complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund TeamConnect with Acquiring Minds:See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on Twitter