Brent Beshore transformed from a controlling, achievement-driven entrepreneur to a relationship-focused business leader who now owns 15 companies. In this profound conversation, he reveals how personal growth and understanding of relationships changed everything — from his marriage to his business approach. Learn why most small business acquisitions fail, how to identify what truly matters in business decisions, and why treating companies as stewardships rather than possessions leads to better outcomes. This rare glimpse into both personal and business evolution offers wisdom for entrepreneurs at any stage.
00:00 - Intro
00:54 - Why Brent examined his life
04:50 - How Brent "fixed" his relationships
15:10 - How helping hurts
27:19 - How Brent was subtly controlling relationships
35:42 - Why Brent stopped drinking (mostly)
45:35 - How to run a business with love yet competitively
55:40 - Win-win relationships
01:00:40 - On debt
01:14:34 - On incentives
01:24:14 - How to hire and fire CEOs
01:29:24 - What most people miss about hiring
01:39:25 - Brent's playbook for taking over a company
01:46:26 - On projections
01:50:58 - Revisiting investments
01:53:50 - How "hands-off" is Brent?
02:03:40 - Where people go wrong in private equity
02:09:13 - On success
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