feedback system, newsletter sponsorship, audience, SMB owners, entrepreneurs, marketing channel, return on ad spend, leads, performance feedback, business coach, 360 review, anonymized report, partners, employees, vendors, blind spots, structure, software options, Leapsome, concrete goals, critical discussions, email scheduler, monthly reflection, small improvements, feedback as a gift, Viso Capital, business financing, loan structure, SBA lending

vacuum business, legacy brand, EBIDTA, niche products, professional products, replacement parts, Lindy effect, horse grooming, car washes, repeat business, Made in the USA, diversified, new competitors, manufacturing, offshore labor, sales distribution, financial trends, growth potential, Acquisitions Anonymous, Axial

Effectuation, startups, Lean model, Waterfall method, entrepreneurs, risk management, agility, Bird-in-Hand, resources, Affordable Loss, Lemonade Principle, mistakes, Crazy Quilt, teamwork, Pilot in the Plane, control, Backwards Cycle, experiments, commitment, audacious goals, Saras D. Sarasvathy, mindset, business building, VC-backed companies, partnerships

preschool, daycare, Los Angeles County, 16-year track record, rave reviews, selling price, $1.4M, cash flow, $256K, real estate, $400K, reputation, full capacity, growing revenue, location-dependent, owner-operator, neighborhood, expenses, employees, regulatory oversight, licensing, industry experience, price ceiling, real estate utilization, staff turnover, private pay, government subsidized, revenue stability, growth paths, financials, owner-operator reliance, red tape, cautious rating

high-performing teams, Peacemaker Principle, Clear Mission Principle, Skin in the Game Principle, Anchors Away Principle, Benetton Principle, diversity, No Responsibility Without Authority Principle, Hierarchy Principle, We Are Humans Principle, team bonding, Swoop Principle, team dynamics, team incentives, mission alignment, weak links, team diversity, team authority, leadership, team trust, non-work topics, small business leadership, team engagement, effective communication, team performance, HoldCo Lecture Series

blue-collar workwear brand, Shopify, TikTok shop, hardhat stickers, $4M revenue, 38% net margins, SBA pre-qualified, underserved market, ecommerce, 7 years in business, roll-up opportunity, inventory management, intellectual property protection, Chinese knockoffs, apparel vs sticker inventory, copyright concerns, original designs, trademarking, TikTok affiliates, ecommerce expertise, business acquisition, deal alerts, listing platforms, Acquisitions Anonymous podcast, business rating