Why I turn away “get rich quick” entrepreneurs

Happy Tuesday!

There’s something I’ve noticed after years of working with acquisition entrepreneurs:

The people who struggle most usually aren’t the ones who lack capital, experience, or connections.

Instead… it’s the ones who show up looking for a shortcut.

You can spot them pretty quickly:

• They want to know how fast they can flip a business

• They’re chasing the fastest possible return

• They’re drawn to the flashiest deal rather than the most fundamentally sound one

And the moment things get difficult, they’re gone.

Even if the get rich quick approach works in the short term, it tends to unravel over time. Here’s why 👇

Community Spotlight

Evan closed on a $1.6M janitorial company after joining Acquisition Ace.

He went from scattered and uncertain to structured and focused, then closed his first deal.

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Wealth Built Fast is Fragile

There’s a reason so many people who come into money quickly end up losing it just as fast.

Usually, it’s because they never developed the judgment, patience, or discipline that sustainable wealth actually requires.

Buying a business can generate serious returns.

Some of my students have seen cash-on-cash returns that would make most investors’ heads spin.

But what looks like an overnight success from the outside is almost always the result of months of methodical searching, careful due diligence, and the character required to actually run a business well after the deal closes.

The acquisition is just the beginning.

(The Acquisition Ace community attracts a specific type of person - one who’s serious, patient, and in this for the long haul. If that sounds like you, book a call with our team here to see if it's a good fit.)

Why I Actively Filter for This

I’m not interested in working with people who see acquisitions as a lottery ticket.

Business ownership rewards people who think long-term, make decisions carefully, and treat the process with the seriousness it deserves.

The good news is that most people who find their way to this newsletter are looking for a real path to financial independence, one that’s built on solid ground.

If that’s you, then you’re already thinking about this the right way.

And if you’re ready to take the next step, I’d love to talk to you.

Join the Acquisition Ace community, where we help thousands of members find, negotiate, and secure their first business deal.

To see if it's a good fit…

👉 Book a call with my team here.