03 Oct Why Sell to Private Equity: Former Guest Has an Exit
In today’s episode, 2 previous guests make return appearances. Taylor Wallace had been in tech for 10 years when he made a hard pivot in his career to partner with a friend and buy a doggy daycare. Well earlier this year, Taylor pivoted again, this time by partnering with private equity. You’ll learn how and why Taylor choose PE rather than continuing to go it alone, and what life is like now as part of a doggy daycare roll-up. Part 2 is with Tyler O’Connor, who bought a golf school, Bird Golf Academy. Tyler is himself an avid golfer, and we characterized this as a dream business when he first appeared on Acquiring Minds in February of 2023. So, is it still a dream? Tyler’s words: “It’s really fantastic. I have no regrets. I absolutely love what I do.” Those happy vibes notwithstanding, Tyler and I do discuss the gritty reality of being a business owner. Dealing with adversity and problems is a constant, and he is frank about that. Please enjoy this 2-part interview with Taylor Wallace, former owner of Paws ‘n’ Rec, and Tyler O’Connor, owner of Bird Golf Academy.
