
In episode 228, Acquisition's Anonymous features Trent Lee ( @TrentBizBroker ) to share his insights as the broker from the Vegas wedding chapels featured in episode 130. He joins Heather (@Endresen...
In episode 228, Acquisition's Anonymous features Trent Lee (@TrentBizBroker) to share his insights as the broker from the Vegas wedding chapels featured in episode 130. He joins Heather (@EndresenHeather) and Michael (@girdley) to provide a behind-the-scenes look at the acquisition. Trent offers some reassurance that Michael and Bill's initial breakdown of the business was pretty solid while sharing some interesting insights around the seller and eventual buyer.
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