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Profit Strategies for Agency Owners: Should You Distribute or Reinvest?
August 17, 2024

In this bonus episode, we give you a sneak peek into what our Agency Owners Association (AOA) hangouts look like. Find out the importance of finding a balance between reinvesting in the business vs. taking distributions and insights on acquiring companies, including different financing options and deal structures. 

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TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

(00:00) Introduction to the Coaching Call

(00:30) Finding the Balance: Reinvesting vs. Taking Distributions

(01:27) Acquiring Companies: Financing Options and Deal Structures

(08:03) Sourcing Off-Market Agencies for Better Deals

(09:47) Building a Deal Team for Successful Acquisitions

(12:57) Recommended Resources for Agency Growth and Acquisition

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