Getting Unstuck by Buying a Business

The construction services business Christian Bateson bought will do $7.5m in 2024. It also rescued him from the depths.

Topics in Christian’s interview:

• His front row seat to the 2008 financial crisis
• Qualities of a top salesperson
• Business acquisition as a way out of a miserable career
• Shopping around for an SBA loan
• Choosing to play to his strengths and outsource his weaknesses
• Difficulty in hiring for construction
• Bouncing back and growing after Covid losses
• Red flags he ignored when acquiring his second business
• How his finance background benefited him
• His $100 million goal

References and how to contact Christian:

• LinkedIn
• Resolute Services

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