Description

Chris Vendilli went from Air Force security forces and police detective to building a 17-person agency, starting out as a half million dollar side hustle. In this episode, Chris shares the investments, hiring lessons, and unconventional acquisitions that helped shape Vendilli, along with what he's learned about evaluating opportunities, good and bad.

Inside this episode:

•  Why investing in sales training became one of Chris’s most important early decisions. 
•  The hard-earned lesson behind hiring slow, especially when the need feels urgent. 
•  How an unexpected tragedy led to Chris’s first acquisition experience
•  What Chris looks for in an agency acquisition
•  Why uncertainty around AI may create both risk and opportunity for agency owners willing to think differently.

Learn about an opportunity to build resiliency and success for your business in 2027.