Trilogy Search Series Ep.3: Tom Klein and Roland Lessard - Ep.118

<p>My guests on this episode are Tom Klein and Roland Lessard, Tom and Roland launched a partnered search after running a background screening business together and acquired a language service business focused on intellectual property in 2016, which they sold last year in 2021. In both companies, growth through acquisition was a core to their playbook and we spend a ton of time diving into best practices and things to avoid in doing so.</p><p>This is one of the best episodes of the podcast for understanding M&amp;A, synergies, and change management, and if any of these topics apply to your business, you&#39;ll want to tune in. This conversation covers all things M&amp;A, shifting teams, understanding culture and structure, effective leadership, and integrations with new companies and teams.</p><p>We got on such a roll near the end that I entirely skipped my closing questions to make room for more discussion, and I think it paid off. By the end of this longer-than-usual episode, I hope you&#39;re in agreement. Enjoy.</p><p>Listen weekly and follow the show on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/think-like-an-owner/id1445929750" rel="nofollow">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3Fbv9d4HpDwuO4MOPvgdvO?si=bfa67fb76c654755" rel="nofollow">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5yZWRjaXJjbGUuY29tLzI1ODM4YjdlLTdlZTgtNGZjMC05ZjU0LTViNjJkZDNmZTBjNg" rel="nofollow">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/show/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><p><strong><u>Links:</u></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomaseklein/" rel="nofollow">Tom Klein on LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/roland-lessard-85a73224/" rel="nofollow">Roland Lessard on LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href="https://www.m