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EP32 Exploring Modern Business Dynamics: Acquisition, Integration, and Technological Advancements with Jason Pratts

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00:00 Serial entrepreneur starts successful enterprise, sells big.

12:41 Learn from mistakes, focus on small acquisitions.

20:18 Started consulting business, gained confidence in acquisitions.

22:30 “Rocket Fuel” by Winters and Wickman describes visionary-integrator relationships.

31:41 Partnering to build software for business automations.

35:53 Best buyers are those already in business.

38:43 Business relationship in Palm Springs leads to success.

43:23 Comparing $3 million business to $500K.

50:05 Shift from growth to services-led profitability in markets.

57:28 Entrepreneurs seeking roles beyond textbook options.

01:05:02 Camera aids pattern matching for business success.

01:06:41 Adapting tech, improving processes, and facilitating deals.

01:12:13 Business owners should rely on experienced practitioners.

– Importance of modernization in business

– Key roles: documenter, automator, advisor, migrator

– Abstracting core processes in 90 days

– Collaboration with automation team

– Lead generation and deal facilitation

– Partnerships with diligence firms and banks

– Post-acquisition integration

– Adapting systems for smooth transitions

– Importance of executing acquisitions

– High-leverage activity requiring support from service providers

– Strategy of overpaying for aligned long-term vision

– Value of mentors and service providers

– Founding “Build Your Works” for post-close migration

– Jason’s emphasis on vision and support

– Jason’s struggles and open invitation for connections

– Discovery of “Build the Process” website

– Collaboration with Adam Schweickart

– Creation of Build Your through a paper swap

– Acquisition for EOS integration and coaching

– Applying principles to various industries

– Business growth experience

– First consulting inspired by “Rocket Fuel”

– Consulting focus on equity and profit shares

– Alternative acquisition models without cash

– Hypothetical business acquisition scenarios

– Importance of deal structuring

– Need for adaptation in EOS

– Introduction of facilitator role

– Supported by books like “Rocket Fuel”

– Move towards non-W2 and K1 income

– Preference for services-led growth

– Different structures for income and autonomy

– Personal transition experiences

– Learning from business acquisition mistakes

– Technical aspects and format discussion

– Jason’s software and entrepreneurship background

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