After his first ownership experience ended badly, Joe Springsteen bought a $3.2m maintenance business that is thriving.

Topics in Joe’s interview:

• Background in law and operations
• Divorce as a catalyst for change
• Acquiring a biohazard cleanup business
• Doing cleanup himself
• His original growth thesis failed
• Selling the cleanup business
• His “Codie Sanchez phase”
• Prioritizing geography in his search
• Acquiring an exterior cleaning business
• Building competitive advantage

References and how to contact Joe:

• LinkedIn
• joe@mallardsystems.com
• Mallard Systems
• Sam Rosati on Acquiring Minds: Shortening Your Search: Big 3 Little 2

Work with an SBA loan team focused exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:

• Pioneer Capital Advisory

Get a complimentary IT audit of your target business:

• Email Nick Akers at nick@inzotechnologies.com, and tell him you’re a searcher

Download the New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources from Aspen HR:

• From this page or contact jenny@aspenhr.com

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
Produced by Pam Cameron