New Podcast: Ex-Tech Employee Acquires 7 Businesses (Primarily In Construction) And Grows Them 5x

Hello SMB Deal Hunters!

I’m excited to share a new interview with Chandra Rao, an entrepreneur previously working in tech who has done 7 acquisitions, primarily in the construction space.

Chandra's acquisitions span electrical contractors to underground construction and fiber splicing companies.

Impressively, Chandra’s companies have achieved a combined 5x growth rate in just a few years.

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INTERVIEW

In the interview with Chandra, we discuss:

• How Chandra financed his first deal “wildly recklessly” with credit cards

• Why he’s excited about the underground construction and fiber-splicing space

• Buying a business where you don’t have the necessary licenses

• Conventional vs SBA loans

• The importance of picking the right partners and aligning on goals

• How Chandra’s companies have achieved a combined 5x growth rate

• How Chandra bought a trailer manufacturing company and then sold it after realizing it wasn’t the right fit

• Why culture is everything

• And more!

👉 Watch the full 53-minute interview with Chandra

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