Building a Beloved Brand from a Tiny, Dying Business

Register for:

• Employee Issues & Non-Competes When Buying a Business - Thu March 13th - https://bit.ly/41vg9SL

• The live Q&A with Harley on March 27th - https://bit.ly/43vYX24

Harley Sitner bought a struggling VW van repair shop for $100k in 2013. Today it's an 8-figure business and brand.

Topics in Harley’s interview:

• His career in software
• First business acquisition: West Coast Nurseries
• Sean buys a VW Camper Van
• "I'd rather hug 100 people than serve a billion"
• Irrational passion of VW van owners
• Overpaying for a failing auto repair shop
• VW Van culture
• The value of the brand
• Building 6 different lines of business
• The app he's developing for VW owners

References and how to contact Harley:

• LinkedIn
• PeaceVans
• [email protected]
• Instagram

Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:

• The Acquisition Lab

Get a complimentary IT audit of your target business:

• Email Nick Akers at [email protected], and tell him you’re a searcher

Download the New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources from Aspen HR:

• From this page or contact [email protected]

Attend SMBash in Dallas, April 2-4, to meet fellow business buyers, operators, and investors:

• SMBash.com

Connect with Acquiring Minds:

• See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
• Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
• Follow Will on Twitter

Edited by Anton Rohozov
Produced by Pam Cameron