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Started as SBA Searcher, Built to a PE Fund
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- Acquiring Minds
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- Jun 1, 2026
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- 6370
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Summary
The first business Joe Wechsler bought had $280k of SDE. Seven years later, he runs a fund with $50m of buying power. Register for the webinar: Franchising for the ETA Buyer: Resales, Roll-Ups, and Real Deals - Thu, June 4 - https://bit.ly/4vnGP5u Topics in Joe’s interview: Background in management consulting Inspired by Rich Dad Poor Dad to own assets Joining an early cohort of the Acquisition Lab Searching is more fun with a partner First deal died 10 days before closing Discovering employees had never been paid overtime Total office staff turnover in first 4 months Acquiring 4 diverse businesses Launching a $25M equity fund with 5 partners It’s all about the people References and how to contact Joe: LinkedIn Blueline Ventures Who by Geoff Smart and Randy Street Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Richard T. Kiyosaki Get a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value): Book a call with Tim or [email protected] and mention Acquiring Minds Download the New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources from Aspen HR: From this page or contact [email protected] Work with an SBA loan team focused exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses: Pioneer Capital Advisory Connect with Acquiring Minds: See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn Follow Will on Twitter Edited by Anton Rohozov and produced by Pam Cameron