When his deal died the first time, Kyle Poll was devastated. But then it came back around, larger and more interesting. Topics in Kyle’s interview: Skills he learned on his 2-year Mormon mission Growing Gympass from $10m to $100m Aiming for happiness at work and home Earning the respect of brokers Watching his deals die and being outbid Q of E that drastically lowered the business value Emotional rollercoaster of full-time search Completing his acquisition as CEO with equity Finding investors who would bet on growth Merging 2 rival companies References and how to contact Kyle: LinkedIn GetOutPass The Mormon Way of Doing Business by Jeff Benedict Get a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value): Book a call with Tim or
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