Lessons from a Founder Who Then Started Acquiring
Lessons from a Founder Who Then Started Acquiring  
Podcast: Acquiring Minds
Published On: Mon Apr 25 2022
Description: Mike Loftus started his landscaping business from scratch, then began buying others to accelerate growth to $4m/yr. Themes from Mike’s interview:Growing a landscaping business organically from the ground upAcknowledging your weaknesses and handing them off as soon as you canThe advantages familiarity with technology bring despite a lack of experienceFinding acquisition opportunities through unconventional methodsThe importance of recurring revenue in landscapingThe potential exit opportunities for landscaping ownersConnect with Mike:Twitter: @signthefrontsLinkedIn: Michael LoftusConnect with Acquiring Minds:Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on TwitterLinks & mentions:Connor's LandscapeBuilding a Blue Collar Empire: Adrian Pinto on Acquiring Minds7 Years Later: Leaving Wall Street to Buy Small Businesses with Chenmark founders James & Palmer Higgins, on Acquiring MindsHow to Buy Landscaping Businesses: Mike Botkin's second appearance on Acquiring MindsHow to Buy a Landscaping Biz & Boost Profits Quick: Mike Botkin's first appearance on Acquiring MindsJohn Wilson on TwitterMills Snell on Twitter