The Wine Business: 5x Growth in a Tough but Fun Industry

David Page bought a Bay Area wine business in 2010, against the advice of colleagues. 12 years later, it's 5x larger. 

Topics in David's interview:

• Don't avoid "buying a job"... because you ARE buying a job
• Buying a business before "search" was well known
• Buying a circus business (almost)
• Humble, scrappy beginnings after acquiring
• Buying in cash, no loan
• Inevitable surprises you find post-acquisition
• Brutal first 6 months
• The niche of private wine grape growing
• Growing 5x since acquisition
• How to keep employees happy

References & how to reach David:

• FarmersOnly.com
• Post & Trellis
• LinkedIn

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