Podcast:Acquiring Minds Published On: Mon May 26 2025 Description: Register for the webinar:Buy a Business, Not a Fantasy: Addressing This Month’s 7 Most Common Buyer Concerns - Wed May 28th - https://bit.ly/43u7otoWhen Julia Hensel decided to pursue entrepreneurship, husband Grant helped her find a remote business with a great team.Topics in Grant & Julia’s interview:Julia’s background at BCGGrant’s many zero-to-one businessesKey lessons learned from failed LOIs Why they avoided SBA loansThe acquisition of Lexigate and what made it the right fitStanding out in a competitive processIs AI destroying SEO?Meeting clients and employees before purchaseTransitioning from BCG to business ownershipLeading a mostly Romanian teamReferences and how to contact Grant & Julia:Julia’s LinkedInGrant’s LinkedInLexigateNonprofit MegaphoneEntrepreneurial CapitalThe Culture Map by Erin MeyerDownload the New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources from Aspen HR:From this page or contact mark@aspenhr.comWork with an SBA loan team focused exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:Pioneer Capital AdvisoryLearn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:The Acquisition LabConnect with Acquiring Minds:See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on TwitterEdited by Anton RohozovProduced by Pam Cameron