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Evan Ferl shared this“As we heard these stories, we said, ‘Let’s figure out how to build a structure to involve multiple owners, multiple high-integrity partners… and really create something that is bigger together than the sum of our parts,” Ferl explained. You can put whatever you want in your linkedin tagline, but when I say we're building the alternative to private equity at California Pool Partners, we really are. Creating environments where owners stay involved, legacies live on, operators get supercharged, and customers retain the high touch local feel of trusted name brands in their backyard are the only way to build a truly differentiated product. M&A always pretends to be personal, but ends up so transactional. Hands are shook and then the amorphous corporate blob just slowly takes over. We're not just actively fighting against that, we're building a culture from the ground up thats antithetical to that. And it's incredible to see it all coming together. https://lnkd.in/gvjmAKDUPayan Sells to California Consolidator - Pool and Spa NewsPayan Sells to California Consolidator - Pool and Spa News
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Evan Ferl shared thisToday i'm proud to officially announce what Eric Johnston, Mark Doody and I have been working on the past few years: California Pool Partners (CPP)! CPP didn't just happen overnight. It started small, with an hour recurring zoom meeting on Wednesday nights after the kids went to bed, where three tech guys asked the question: "what the hell are we (all) going to do next?" What emerged from those meetings was a plan to buy a small California pool business and see if we could do what we'd done in tech all these years: start small, but dream big. We spent our first quarters actually doing the work. Talking to (every) customer. Debating pricing strategies. Structuring employee-first delivery systems. Figuring out how to shut open pump valves off at 7pm on a friday night. You know, pool stuff. And what we discovered was not just how to run and grow a small services business, but how to reinvent the world of private equity from the ground up. And a few short (long?) years later, we're launching a new, true way for SMB owners to partner, to create something bigger together than the sum of our parts. We believe these industries must remain "we", not "us". America's mainstreet thrives when it retains its local, neighborhood nature - and isn't "run" but us, but supported by us. AI, tech, operational excellence, its all table stakes now - and comes in service of, not at the expense of, what made these companies great from the start. Today? We're servicing thousands of customers across the state of California, have completed 14 acquisitions, partnered with incredible owners, and we're only just beginning. A lot left to do, but already so much to be proud of. Keep swimming. https://lnkd.in/gVCenjPECalifornia Pool Partners Launches Owner-Centric Platform as Alternative to Traditional Private Equity Roll-UpsCalifornia Pool Partners Launches Owner-Centric Platform as Alternative to Traditional Private Equity Roll-Ups
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Evan Ferl shared thismy entire professional career has been preparing me for this exact moment.
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Evan Ferl shared thiswith the recent PE entry into the MLB i'd like to announce my intention to purchase the Cleveland Guardians in a 100% seller financed deal, with payments structured over the next 50 years out of go forward net income. I encourage the organization to reach out to me directly to discuss terms and begin drafting the LOI.
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Evan Ferl shared thisDoes this even work? A random company spamming unrequested invites on my calendar? I'm going to start doing the same but for my personal life. "Did Evan just randomly schedule me to hang out with him this Saturday?"
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Evan Ferl posted thisIf you're starting out in your career (or really at any point in your career) my best advice is: connect with anyone and everyone. In my first job at SumTotal Systems, LLC literally every call I was on (if I said anything remotely meaningful or memorable) I'd crawl the invite list and send out linkedin requests. Add a personal note, etc. Kept doing it. Lawyers? Great. Product people? Awesome. Random procurement individual in the basement of a government office in Des Moines? Perfect. Grow your network whenever you get the chance to, even if you gotta be a little annoying about it (and since I'm always a little annoying about everything, I already didn't mind doing it). You never know when it will pay off, but I promise it will.
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Evan Ferl shared thisi'm absolutely begging you to not let AI write your emails for you. and if you do, at least delete their instructions first.
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Evan Ferl shared thisthey're calling it "the most silicon valley garage ever" (they = me)
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Evan Ferl liked thisEvan Ferl liked thisNext level move from Skimmer -- buying me a fin and holding back the full board until we become a customer. Would I disrupt strategy across multiple companies to get the rest of this 7’6” single fin? I might. Sorry Evan Ferl + Mark Doody. Regardless, if I was the rest of the industry, I’d start to worry a bit. Andy and the Skimmer team clearly came to play. Follow us for more ups, downs, and partial surfboard receipts here with The Waterline: https://lnkd.in/gkVqTmh2
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Evan Ferl liked thisAlways a pleasure talking with Irene Liu — one of the most thoughtful voices on AI and the legal profession. We covered what AI is changing in legal hiring, what employers are looking for, and why judgment, business acumen and trust still matter enormously. Thanks for having me, Irene! #ArtificialIntelligence #LegalCareers #LegalTechEvan Ferl liked thisWhat’s happening with legal hiring and compensation 💰 in the age of AI? Are AI skills starting to command a premium? 👀 On today’s new episode of AI Sidebar, I talk with Anna Gorodetsky, Partner at Major, Lindsey & Africa, about what she’s seeing firsthand in the market, including new AI-focused roles, what employers increasingly expect, and how lawyers can stay competitive. 🤖📈 One clear takeaway: practical AI experience matters more than ever. But judgment, communication, business context, and trust are still what make great lawyers great. 🌟 Listen wherever you get your podcasts! 🎧 New episodes drop every two weeks. ❤️ 🎬 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gPBtGg4Z 🟢 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g8d4fyDB 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gW4VdV8M Stanford Law School
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Evan Ferl liked thisEvan Ferl liked thisI’m hiring a Counsel, Commercial to join the Snorkel Legal team! I’m looking for someone who loves contracts (and loves to talk about them more than anyone should), enjoys improving contracting processes, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. Sound like you or someone you know? Apply, share, or DM me for more info! The role will be hybrid in the SF or NY office.
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