Manolo Diaz Corrada came home to Puerto Rico to build for decades and keep the wealth from leaving the island. Register for the webinars: Working Capital: What Buyers Need to Know Before Closing - TOMORROW!! - https://bit.ly/4yJUdSXProtect the Business: How to Diligence Insurance Pre-Close - Thu, Sep 24 - https://bit.ly/4rlZei3 Topics in Manolo’s interview: Building a career across engineering, business, and lawFighting Puerto Rico’s brain drainLaunching a self-funded search in a tiny marketWhy traditional search fund investor passed on Puerto RicoFinding an acquisition through family connectionsNavigating SBA financing challenges in Puerto RicoUsing reputation as a due diligence toolBetting on Puerto Rico’s infrastructure boomUsing backlog to underwrite acquisition riskStructuring a deal with seller financing References and how to contact Manolo: LinkedInBonneville Group Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program: Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team Work with an SBA loan team focused exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses: Pioneer Capital Advisory The ecosystem for serious acquisition entrepreneurs—education, capital, community, and post-close support to buy and grow a business: The Acquisition Lab Connect with Acquiring Minds: See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on Twitter Edited by Anton Rohozov and produced by Pam Cameron Rss Apple Podcaster →