any Acquiring Minds guests are in their 30s or early 40s.

Some, even in their late 20s.

And I worry that this age pattern may lead listeners who are further along to feel like maybe this path of entrepreneurship through acquisition isn't for them.

Well today's guest begs to differ.

Greg Hirsch bought his business at age 49.

And he believes his years of experience set him up much better to succeed than a young gun early in their career.

And succeed he did, partnering with the operator of a $40m business to buy it from the owner, more than doubling that business to $85m over 4 years, then exiting his position for a life-changing outcome.

Now 54, with a win under his belt and cash on his balance sheet, Greg foresees decades for himself of buying and building businesses as an acquisition entrepreneur.

We also hear from Greg's wife, Barbara, today. She joins us for a segment to speak about the impact that Greg's decision to go buy a business in his late 40s had on the household budget, on the family, on the marriage. You know that buying a business is an all-in proposition that affects partners; it was so valuable to hear from one directly.

Please enjoy this interview with Greg Hirsch, former co-owner of Pella Windows and Doors DFW.