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Acquiring Minds
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Episode 165
Season 1
The Life-Changing Potential of Buying a Business
Chris Munn, Bakari Akil, and Bruce Vann reflect on being Black men who bought businesses & why this path is so powerful.
Topics in this interview:
- What inspires and motivates them as business owners
- The three necessary factors for capitalism to work
- Unclaimed opportunities for minority businesses
- The impact of entrepreneurship on family and future generations
- Changing your mentality to lead a company effectively
- Being “buttoned up” vs. being authentic
- Dealing with sellers who want to talk U.S. politics
- Overcoming challenges and persisting in the face of adversity
- The limitations of “climbing the ladder” in a W2
- Why now is the best time for Black people to buy businesses
References and how to contact:
- Bakari Akil LinkedIn - Twitter - Graves Hall Capital
- Elliot Holland LinkedIn - Twitter - Guardian Due Diligence
- Bruce Vann LinkedIn - LuXout Products Inc - Blinds & More
- Chris Munn LinkedIn - The Fairfield Company
- Dame Dash Full Interview at The Breakfast Club Power 105.1
- Early Career LBOs Using the Search Fund Model
- HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business
- Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? by Reginald F. Lewis and Blair S. Walker
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Connect with Acquiring Minds:
- See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
- Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
- Follow Will on Twitter