Building Trust as New Owner of a $3m Business
Oct 20, 2025•1 hr 25 min
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Episode description
Ruchik Gandhi was a diligence CPA when he decided to get in the game himself. Becoming an owner has been an education.
Topics in Ruchik’s interview:
- India > Australia > US immigration
- Discovery of the wonders of multiple arbitrage
- Receiving the deal from another searcher
- Paying a $20k finder’s fee
- Buying a fabrics and upholstery workroom
- Learning how to manage a blue-collar workforce
- Mishandling employee relationships
- Taking feedback from his managers
- Earning the employees’ trust
- His plan for growth in a fragmented industry
References and how to contact Ruchik:
Download the New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources from Aspen HR:
- From this page or contact mark@aspenhr.com
Work with an SBA loan team focused exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:
Learn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:
Connect with Acquiring Minds:
- See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
- Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
- Follow Will on Twitter
Edited by Anton Rohozov
Produced by Pam Cameron
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