Why Simplicity and Trust Win in Private Equity (And Business) - Collin Hathaway

Private equity doesn’t have to be cold. It can be a partnership built on trust, simplicity, and real human connection.

In this episode of The $100 Million Mindset, Todd Liles & Alan O'Neill sit down with Collin Hathaway, an entrepreneur whose journey took him from Stanford’s campus to owning plumbing companies and leading private equity deals that reshaped the trades industry.

But Collin’s story is more than just business. It’s about the moments that test us, like surviving a heart attack at 36, navigating economic crashes, and learning that simplicity often beats complexity in life and deals.

What's Inside:

-Why private equity doesn’t have to be ruthless, and how real partnerships thrive

-How Collin left a high-profile career path to bet on the trades

-The power of keeping deals simple (and why whiteboards beat slide decks)

-Life lessons from health scares, betrayals, and market chaos

-Why the future of home services depends on leadership, culture, and organic growth, not just financial flips

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