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Acquiring Minds

Side Hustle Acquisition to $5m in Revenue

Oct 12, 2026 · 1h 22m

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Brendan Guerin was 21 when he and 3 friends bought a dog daycare on the side. Today: 6 Midwest locations. Register for the webinars: Debt Financing Your Deal (SBA & Independent Sponsor) - TOMORROW!! - https://bit.ly/4rRpQaY The Small Things That Sink First-Year Owners - Thu, Oct 15 - https://bit.ly/4idBtVx Topics in Brendan’s interview: He bought his first doggy daycare at 21 The first acquisition was a deliberate starter deal Four partners split ownership and responsibilities. The $1.1M deal included real estate EBITDA margins approached 50% before rent Buying real estate protects long-term business control Midwest real estate makes their model work Covid unexpectedly supercharged dog…