1st Year as an Owner-Operator | Anyone else in the Trenches?

Hey all, I recently acquired a water well drilling and services business (about 6 months in) and now fully in the operator seat. As expected, the transition from deal to day-to-day operations has been incredibly exciting and equally humbling. We’ve got a strong legacy team (20+ years), but navigating growth, new hires and prioritization in real time is a different game. I’m looking to connect with a small group of other operators who are in their first 12–24 months post-acquisition- particularly those in home services, infrastructure, or field service businesses. Would love to: - Compare notes on what’s working (and what’s not) - Share lessons learned from the 1st year - Talk through real-world challenges (team, pricing, growth, etc.) - Discuss 'growth by acquisition' strategies - Potentially form a small monthly operator roundtable (5–8 people max) If you’re in a similar stage, drop a comment or DM me. – John