What Our First Acquisition Taught Us About Making the Next One Smoother - Featuring Spencer Ward

Most acquisitions don't fail because of bad math—they fail because of people, timing, and moving too fast. In this episode, I walk through the real mistakes we made in one of our early acquisitions, what it cost us, and how that experience completely reshaped our post-acquisition playbook. If you're buying service businesses—or thinking about it—this episode will save you time, stress, and talent. We'll talk about why "good changes" still trigger fear, how fast system rollouts can backfire, and why learning first earns you the right to lead. I'll also break down our updated 90-day post-acquisition plan designed to stabilize teams, retain staff, and create smoother integrations going forward. If you are feeling the love, make sure to

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What Our First Acquisition Taught Us About Making the Next One Smoother - Featuring Spencer Ward is an episode from Idaho Business Podcast by Spencer Ward.

This episode is 17:49 long.

This episode was published on Feb 10, 2026.

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