Never Worked Harder, Never Been Happier
Never Worked Harder, Never Been Happier  
Podcast: Acquiring Minds
Published On: Thu Jul 09 2026
Description: After 25 years in corporate, Gina Rosen bought a jewelry wholesaling business with $635k in sales — now on track to $1m.Register for the webinar: Finance Essentials Before You Close - TODAY!! - https://bit.ly/4fcxTdKTopics in Gina’s interview:Leaving corporate for more family timeDecoupling her salary from her valueAcquiring the supplier for her side gigHer mistake with buying inventoryKeeping her corporate job the first yearGoing full time in the business to focus on salesStanding out by making sales calls in-personOperating a highly seasonal businessHow tariffs have affected her businessAcquiring without the SBA References and how to contact Gina:LinkedInSeasons JewelryThe ecosystem for serious acquisition entrepreneurs—education, capital, community, and post-close support to buy and grow a business:The Acquisition LabGet complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund TeamDownload the New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources from Aspen HR:From this page or contact jenny@aspenhr.comConnect with Acquiring Minds:See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on TwitterEdited by Anton Rohozov and produced by Pam Cameron