[Re-Run] Collin Hathaway – Investing and Operating in Home Services – Ep. 85

<p>My guest today is Collin Hathaway. Collin runs a small micro private equity fund in Seattle, WA called Skylight Capital and has developed a strong core competence in plumbing, HVAC, roofing, and other home services businesses. He also has one of the most interesting stories I’ve heard of getting into micro private equity. During the episode, we talk about his path to Skylight, why he focuses on home services businesses, characteristics he looks for in new acquisitions, and a little bit of his home services operating playbook.</p><p>I’ve been trying to get Collin on the podcast since our first conversation a year ago and I wish this episode could have been longer. Collin is a great, entertaining storyteller and I hope you enjoy his hearing fascinating journey so far.</p><p>Listen weekly and subscribe on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/think-like-an-owner/id1445929750" rel="nofollow">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3Fbv9d4HpDwuO4MOPvgdvO" rel="nofollow">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly90aGlua2xpa2Vvd25lcnMubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M=" rel="nofollow">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/alex-bridgeman/think-like-an-owner" rel="nofollow">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://www.breaker.audio/think-like-an-owner" rel="nofollow">Breaker</a>, and <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/Business--Economics-Podcasts/Think-Like-An-Owner-p1180625/" rel="nofollow">TuneIn</a>.</p><h3><strong>Think Like an Owner Sponsors</strong></h3><p><a href="https://www.liveoakbank.com/sponsor-finance-loans/" rel="nofollow"><strong><em>Live Oak Bank</em></strong></a><em> – Live Oak Bank is a seasoned SMB lender providing SBA and conventional financing for search funds, independent sponsors, private equity firms, and individuals looking to acquire lower middle market companies. Live Oak has closed billions of dollars in SBA financing and is actively looking to help more small company investors across the country. If you are in the process of acquiring a company