Listen "Acquisition War Room | LoL #9"
Episode Synopsis
In this tactical deep dive, Shane, Stephanie, and Brian sit down with serial acquirer Collin Trimble to dissect what really happens when you scale through acquisition. From chaotic day-one takeovers to post-close surprises, this episode is all strategy, scars, and lessons earned the hard way.📌 Timestamps:00:09:49 - What Strategy Looked Bulletproof (But Wasn't)00:12:38 - 28 Minutes In: The Day One Disaster Story00:15:55 - You Can't Prepare for Everything: Assessment Strategy00:17:35 - The 90-Day Employee Rule: Listen Before You Lead00:20:17 - Finding Hidden Leaders in Broken Organizations00:27:11 - Employee Due Diligence: What to Look For00:30:21 - Cultural Integration: Bringing Teams Together00:35:18 - Customer Experience: From Personal Touch to Scalable Systems00:41:07 - Not All Revenue is Equal: The Tire Story00:42:57 - Due Diligence Providers: RMR Audits & Quality of Earnings00:49:53 - Legal Landmines: Why You Need Transaction Attorneys00:56:58 - Technology Infrastructure: Building Customer 360 with Salesforce01:04:43 - Quick Fire Strategy Round: Never Do Again01:05:42 - Essential Legal Moves & Holdback Strategies01:10:12 - The 30-Day Liquidity Priority01:13:18 - Next 5 Acquisitions: Geographic Expansion Strategy01:15:07 - Closing: Resources for First-Time AcquirersQuestions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you.
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