Joseph Safina has lived an incredible life - from starting his first investment firm in his early twenties to an illustrious career in the music industry to getting caught in a burning car on a racetrack - and there's still a lot left to be done. Learn about the biggest mistakes sellers make, how to position your business to sell, insights into the worlds racing, the value of a great mentor, and living a life of success and substance.
Join Joe and Wes Shelton for the whole fascinating conversation or use the timestamps below to jump around to what you find most interesting!
*Please be aware that some explicit language is used in this episode.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00:11 Did I Get Life Wrong?
00:04:40 The Early Days in New York
00:09:22 Starting an Investment Firm at 24
00:13:25 Losing Everything...And Then Some
00:19:12 The Power of a Mentor
00:22:58 He Threw a Wrench at Me
00:25:17 I'm Not a Hero, I'm a Driver
00:33:26 Collaboration & Community in Racing
00:34:40 "Racing Gives Me Grace"
00:38:55 Back to Business
00:41:56 "Sometimes You Gotta Go For It"
00:46:35 Tin Cans, Missiles & a Music Career
01:04:58 A Baker's Dozen Businesses
01:08:30 Turnkey Business or Full Restoration
01:09:44 How M&A Advisors Can Help
01:15:59 Top Mistakes Sellers Make
01:18:22 Handling Employees During the M&A Process
01:20:44 Flames, Race Cars & Insurance Policies Don't Mix
01:27:30 Handling Partnerships
01:38:42 Writing a Best-Selling Cookbook: Amici del Lago
01:49:27 Meditations, Charity, Mentorship & Society
02:02:10 No Business Before Family
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