20 Jul Acquiring Minds: No SBA, No Investors: The Liquidity Access Line
It’s not the obvious path from Fortune 500 digital marketing to buying a direct mail business. But today’s guest saw something most people missed. Brian Jungles acquired City Publications Atlanta, a direct advertising business serving Atlanta home services companies since 1996. After nine years at Adobe managing a $34 million book of business, Brian noticed a pattern: even the most digital-first companies kept asking, “How does this integrate with direct mail?” That insight became his thesis. Listen for how Brian financed the deal. He skipped SBA financing and instead borrowed against his investment portfolio using a Liquidity Access Line, with roughly half the interest rate and no fixed monthly repayments. Also listen for why he intentionally bought small: one employee, no payroll, no investors. To Brian, that wasn’t a risk. It was the appeal. Here is Brian Jungles, owner of City Publications Atlanta.
