• How a Couple Left Tech to Buy a Business Together

  • Jan 27 2025
  • Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
  • Podcast

How a Couple Left Tech to Buy a Business Together

  • Summary

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    Ray & Dana Chery sensed a need for change in their careers. A 26-year-old portable sink manufacturer was the answer.

    Topics in Dana and Ray’s interview:

    • Going all-in as a couple buying a business
    • How they beat out 50 other buyers
    • Moving from the finance world to manufacturing
    • Buying a portable sink manufacturer
    • How Ray applies his banking skills
    • Revamping the website and logo
    • Opportunities to sell to more school districts
    • Challenge of prioritizing tasks at the business
    • Their vision to grow the company to 8 figures
    • Wide variety of use cases for portable sinks

    References and how to contact Dana and Ray:

    • Ray’s LinkedIn
    • Dana’s LinkedIn
    • Monsam Portable Sinks
    • Will Gano on Acquiring Minds: After 4 Years of Part-Time Searching, Success

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    • Matthias Smith of Pioneer Capital Advisory

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    Edited by Anton Rohozov
    Produced by Pam Cameron

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