oday's guest spent 10 years at Amazon in a variety of roles, from running a $100m e-commerce P&L to developing the Just Walk Out grocery concept.

And even with all that experience at a notoriously hard-driving company, there has still been quite the learning curve in his new role as business owner.

Eric Bauer bought Turner Hat, a brand whose hats are sold at hardware stores, garden centers, travel centers.

You'll hear Eric say that he's able to apply his Amazon experience about 40% of the time in his business; the other 60% is new and different.

Listen for what that 60% is.

Hint: if you're coming from a hard-charging white-collar environment, you'll probably have a similar experience.

So, note! Just because you've run a $100m P&L in corporate, it does not mean that running a $3m P&L small business is simpler & easier — just different.

But regular listeners of Acquiring Minds already know that.

Now in addition to a professional pivot, this was also a big lifestyle change; Eric pulled up stakes and moved from his native Seattle to Auburn, Alabama, where his acquisition is based.

Enjoy this interview with Eric Bauer, owner of Turner Hat Company.