An Engineer's Mini Berkshire: 2 Auto Shops in 1 Year

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Episode: An Engineer's Mini Berkshire: 2 Auto Shops in 1 Year
Pub date: 2026-09-03

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Sujith Shankar left 25 years in corporate to buy cash-flowing businesses: a $1.2m repair shop and a $2m body shop.

Topics in Sujith interview:

How Rivian layoffs changed everythingFalling down the Warren Buffett rabbit holeWhy auto repair beat real estateFunding a deal without an SBA loanRunning a business while keeping a W-2Winning over skeptical employees after closingPlanning a mini Berkshire HathawayIs EV adoption really a threat?Buying a second business just months laterCollision shops vs. repair shops

References and how to contact Sujith:

LinkedInThe Billionaire Who Wasn’t by Conor O’CleryEdgar Galindo on Acquiring Minds: How 1 SBA Loan Brought Down 2 Businesses

Contact Jenny to learn how Engage can run people operations in your acquisition:

Jenny Thear: jthear@engagepeo.com

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

Pioneer Capital Advisory

The ecosystem for serious acquisition entrepreneurs—education, capital, community, and post-close support to buy and grow a business:

The Acquisition Lab

Connect with Acquiring Minds:

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Edited by Anton Rohozov and produced by Pam Cameron

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