Show Notes
A lighter, rapid-fire format. Scott puts Mike on the spot, covering the sketchiest deal that ever paid off, the most nerve-wracking moment of his career, and what he actually wants his kids to learn about business.
Drinking beer from: Panhead - Quickchange XPA (4.6%) Eating a pie from: Pioneer Pies - Steak & Blue Vein Cheese
You'll learn: -How a 4.5x-multiple, 48-hour-decision ramp-manufacturing deal became "an absolute rocket ship"; -How six companies navigated COVID and the emotional toll that followed; -The origin story of the NZ Beer Festival (and a $100K lesson in de-risking); -Core negotiation principles - know your non-negotiables, negotiate in packages, not line by line; -and what actually drives deals: not alcohol, but genuine conversation.
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