August was a month (insert dramatic music). Between launching the Radio Chatter iOS app and ripping my truck apart for major upgrades just days before a two-week trip to Utah, the pace hasn't slowed down just because the acquisition deal did. From teaching at Overland Expo to watching my son head off to second grade after a 14-hour straight drive home, I’m realizing that this journey is less about finding one 'perfect' business and more about the excitement of building my own. Here is the data on month five and why the 'drawing board' is actually a pretty fun place to be.

Four months in and it is officially back to the drawing board (insert crowd gasps). After weeks of due diligence and narrowing it down to one local bank, we just couldn't find a financing plan that didn't involve over-leveraging our personal assets or becoming accidental landlords. It is a frustrating turn, but the data doesn't lie. While the acquisition path hit a snag, it has opened up a massive window for Radio Chatter and some upcoming overlanding expeditions. Here is how the 'failed' deal is actually shaping the next phase of this transition.