Buying 2 Rivals to Create a Dominant Leader

When his deal died the first time, Kyle Poll was devastated. But then it came back around, larger and more interesting. Topics in Kyle’s interview:Skills he learned on his 2-year Mormon missionGrowing Gympass from $10m to $100mAiming for happiness at work and homeEarning the respect of brokersWatching his deals die and being outbidQ of E that drastically lowered the business valueEmotional rollercoaster of full-time searchCompleting his acquisition as CEO with equityFinding investors who would bet on growthMerging 2 rival companies References and how to contact Kyle:LinkedInGetOutPassThe Mormon Way of Doing Business by Jeff Benedict Get a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value):Book a call with Tim or hello@systemsix.com and mention Acquiring Minds Download the New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources from Aspen HR:From this page or contact mark@aspenhr.com Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team Connect with Acquiring Minds:See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on Twitter Edited by Anton Rohozov Produced by Pam Cameron