2 Welders and a Shop... to $3.8m in Sales

Acquiring Minds

Register here for the webinar, The DO's & DON'Ts of the LOI (legal office hours)

• https://bit.ly/3VeWF1B

Matt Pohl & his wife bought a small welding business with extreme key person risk. They 4x'd the business in 2 years.

Topics in Matt’s interview:

• Starting, growing and selling his own business
• Acquiring a welding business with his wife
• Learning how to hire welders
• The difficulties of hiring through a staffing agency
• Transient nature of welders
• Growing while maintaining margins
• Stress of running a business
• Comparing zero-to-one to acquisition
• Cashflow management in a project-based business
• Using ReWild’s methods to grow the business

References and how to contact Guest:

• [e-mail]
• LinkedIn
• The Rewild Group

Smithlist is a new job board for leadership roles at small businesses. If you're not ready to buy a business but want to lead one:

• Smithlist - Operate & Lead a Business

Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:

• The Acquisition Lab

Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:

• Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team

Connect with Acquiring Minds:

• See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
• Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
• Follow Will on Twitter