#94: Buying a Business with a Search Fund with Charles Mullenger, USMA ‘10

<p>Charles Mullenger (USMA ’10) is the owner of <a href= "http://www.medsled.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ethos Evacuation Strategies</a>, a leading partner in emergency preparedness and an American-made manufacturer of cost-effective evacuation solutions, including its flagship product, the Med Sled®. Since 2004, Med Sled has been developing products to support disaster preparedness and emergency evacuation to ensure that non-ambulatory individuals are transported safely in an emergency.</p> <p>In this episode, Charles and I discuss:</p> <ul> <li>His path into business ownership through a search fund</li> <li>The 3 different types of search funds and the benefits of each</li> <li>His short- and long-term goals for Ethos Evacuation Strategies</li> </ul> <p>Connect with Charles:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.medsled.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Ethos Evacuation Strategies</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/k-charles-mullenger" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Charles on LinkedIn</a></li> </ul> <p>If you found this episode valuable, please share it with a friend or colleague. If you are a Service Academy graduate and want to take your business to the next level, you can <a href= "http://www.sabmgroup.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">join our supportive community</a> and get started today.</p> <p><strong>Subscribe and help out the show:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/service-academy-business-mastermind/id1233995120" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Subscribe on Apple Podcasts</a></li> <li>Also available on Google Play, Spotify & Stitcher</li> <li>Leave us a 5-star review!</li> </ul> <p>Special thanks to Charles for joining me this week.  Until next time!</p> <p>-Scott Mackes, USNA ’01</p>