Smithlist is a job board for leadership roles at small businesses. If you're not ready to buy a business but want to lead one: Smithlist - Operate & Lead a Business When Luis Reyes bought a small fire safety business, he saw an opportunity. 24 acquisitions later, he's at $8m EBITDA. Topics in Luis’s interview: Luis’s early career Launching a roll-up strategy in Spain Identifying consolidation opportunities First acquisitions in poultry distribution and fire safety Building and leading a team for a high-velocity, high-volume roll-up Integrating operational-complex businesses at scale Leveraging AI in fire safety Spain’s capital markets Adapting acquisition criteria Goal for the platform References and how to contact Luis: LinkedIn IBV Minds Capital Podcast Get a complimentary IT audit of your target business: Email Nick Akers at
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[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 Produced by Pam Cameron
