Second Time's the Charm as Owner of a $4m Business
02 March 2026

Second Time's the Charm as Owner of a $4m Business

Acquiring Minds

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After his first ownership experience ended badly, Joe Springsteen bought a $3.2m maintenance business that is thriving.

Topics in Joe’s interview:

    Background in law and operationsDivorce as a catalyst for changeAcquiring a biohazard cleanup businessDoing cleanup himselfHis original growth thesis failedSelling the cleanup businessHis “Codie Sanchez phase”Prioritizing geography in his searchAcquiring an exterior cleaning businessBuilding competitive advantage

References and how to contact Joe:

    LinkedInjoe@mallardsystems.comMallard SystemsSam Rosati on Acquiring Minds: Shortening Your Search: Big 3 Little 2

Work with an SBA loan team focused exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:

    Pioneer Capital Advisory

Get a complimentary IT audit of your target business:

    Email Nick Akers at nick@inzotechnologies.com, and tell him you’re a searcher

Download the New CEO’s Guide to Human Resources from Aspen HR:

    From this page or contact jenny@aspenhr.com

Connect with Acquiring Minds:

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Edited by Anton Rohozov
Produced by Pam Cameron