I thought I was ready to buy my first business. I had the vision, the momentum, and the passion. But I failed—and it hurt.

In this episode of Unmuted, I get real about what went wrong in my first business acquisition and share the 5 lessons I wish someone had told me before I started. If you’re thinking about buying a business, scaling through acquisition, or just stepping into ownership for the first time, you need to hear this.

🔑 What you’ll learn:

Why falling in love with the deal can blind you

The part of due diligence no one talks about

How culture can crush your momentum

Why going solo is a silent killer

The truth about failing—and how it’s not the end

✅ Grab the toolkit I wish I had when I started:

👉🏽 https://stan.store/thechriswilliams

Drop a comment if you’ve ever struggled on your entrepreneurial journey or have a question about buying your first business—I’d love to hear your story.

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Join us for another exciting episode where we empower the successful discontent to build profitable side businesses. Today, we have a fantastic interview lined up for you. Our guest, Neal, has a remarkable story that many of us can relate to - reaching the pinnacle of our corporate careers and then feeling the pull towards entrepreneurship. 🌟

We're diving deep into the world of sales and addressing the common fear of putting ourselves out there. Neal is an expert in sales transformation with an impressive eight-figure sales growth coaching program. 📈💼 We'll discuss why so many people in corporate settings and beyond dread sales and how we can overcome that fear. 🤝

Neil has worked with luminaries like Tony Robbins and Dean Graziosi, and today, he's here to share his invaluable insights with us. So, let's give a warm welcome to Neal Tricario!