DiscoverStartup Acquisition StoriesFrom Side Hustle to Clean Exit in 30 Days
From Side Hustle to Clean Exit in 30 Days

From Side Hustle to Clean Exit in 30 Days

Update: 2025-05-27
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Christopher Schwab didn’t build Inova Local to chase scale. He built it to solve a real problem: how to support home service businesses with reliable, high-quality remote admin help.


What started as a side project quickly became a profitable VA agency—and a company built for flexibility, documentation, and clean operations. In this episode, Christopher shares how he grew the business with intention and sold it through a fast, strategic acquisition.


You’ll learn:

  • Why lean, recurring models outperform traditional staffing

  • What made remote operations hard to sell before the pandemic

  • How to prepare your company for a fast, low-friction exit

  • What buyers actually care about—and what catches them off guard

  • How to balance growth, team care, and long-term personal goals


3 lessons from Christopher’s exit:

  1. Simplicity and documentation make due diligence easy

  2. Know what the business means to you—and what’s next

  3. Take care of your team through the transition


Whether you're scaling a remote service or considering your own exit, this conversation is a playbook for founders who want to build—and exit—with clarity.


Listen now to hear how Christopher structured his acquisition and what he's building next.


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