Guys, today's episode is a great one because it addresses directly a quote that is shared on

social media 24-7, which is, I'm just going to buy a small business and be completely passive.

I'm not going to do anything.

I'm just going to hire an operator.

That's what I heard online.

And then I'm just going to fade off into the sunset as my operator does all the work, right?

To which anybody that has invested in anything at any time knows is false. So for this clip, we are bringing in the

Queen of Operations herself, Mrs. Layla Hormosey, to talk about how to go about this process

the correct way, how to actually hire and train and build the culture for a wonderful rock star,

A player, operator for that small business that you guys are wanting to buy.

And pay attention for when she mentions, if you buy a shitty business, you're going to

have a shitty operator because no great operator wants to run a poor business.

Guys, today's show is a gold mine of information for free. If you want the full

length, Layla Hormosey episode, you can go in the show notes. As always, and we will link the show.

And if you want to check out our Action Academy community where we actually help you find place,

hire and manage operators, that is where you go. Let's get to it. So, Layla, I'm just going to buy a business and hire an operator. Of course. And I'm going to be

completely passive. I'm going to sit around and do nothing. I'm just going to build up this giant

hold co, just hiring operators. You know, what would you say to that? You're just trying to trigger me.

Listen, I don't talk about how to buy businesses, how private equity works, all those things for a reason, which is I think most people have this weird illusion.

It's the easy button.

You know, I know people who have some of the biggest funds in the world, and they will tell you it is hard.

You know, building a business is hard,

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