Iris Levine bought a 30-year-old construction firm just steps from the rough Nashville neighborhood where she grew up.
Topics in Iris’s interview:
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<li>Working 3 jobs to pay for college</li>
<li>Background in high-growth startups</li>
<li>Forming her own acquisition mastermind group</li>
<li>Finding an unlisted business through a broker</li>
<li>Buying a porch construction company</li>
<li>Putting 5% down without outside investors</li>
<li>Choosing to forego a quality of earnings</li>
<li>Adding technology for project management</li>
<li>Motivation to find work-life flexibility</li>
<li>Possibility of expanding their offerings</li>
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References and how to contact Iris:
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<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/irislevine/">LinkedIn</a></li>
<li><a href="https://acquiringminds.co/articles/alan-lochridge-the-stone-man">Episode #233 with Alan Lochridge</a></li>
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Work with an SBA broker who focuses exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:
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<li><a href="https://bit.ly/43gVGBX">Matthias Smith of Pioneer Capital Advisory</a></li>
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Get a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value):
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<li><a href="https://landing.systemsix.com/acquire">Book a call with Tim</a> or <a href="mailto://hello@systemsix.com">email hello@systemsix.com</a> and mention Acquiring Minds</li>
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Get a complimentary IT audit of your target business:
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<li>Email Nick Akers at <a href="mailto://nick@inzotechnologies.com">nick@inzotechnologies.com</a>, and tell him you’re a searcher</li>
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$6m Business, 3 Minutes From Childhood Home

Iris Levine bought a 30-year-old construction firm just steps from the rough Nashville neighborhood where she grew up. Topics in Iris’s interview: Working 3 jobs to pay for college Background in high-growth startups Forming her own acquisition mastermind group Finding an unlisted business through a broker Buying a porch construction company Putting 5% down without [&hellip;]