Leaving Amazon to Buy a $3m Apparel Brand

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Tech industry vet Eric Bauer wanted to build something for himself. Buying a hat brand across the country was the path.

Topics in Eric’s interview:

• Skills he acquired during 10 years at Amazon
• Moving from Seattle to Alabama to buy a business
• Red flags in business listings
• Comparing BizBuySell and Axial for business search
• Acquiring a hat distributor
• Solving problems with hat sizing
• Learning how to motivate his staff
• Hiring difficulties
• Inventory management complexities
• Self-confidence as a business owner

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• LinkedIn

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