Full time Job and search on the side?

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January 13, 2026

by a searcher from Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University Bareilly in Denver, CO, USA

Who here has done search & acquired successfully/still looking while having a full time job For me it has been very heard to keep my momentum going while have a job that provides golden handcuffs. I want to hear about your experience and what systems have you put in place to help you stay focused
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from University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC, Canada
My thought is to consider how to optimize your decision-making. How easy is it to walk away from a deal? work just enough that you are able to fund your life. then work as many hours as possible to build your deal flow, where you are immune to the shenanigans of last minute conditions.
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in Mansfield, GA, USA
I have purchased two different businesses while still working my W-2, but I hesitate to say I am a success as of yet. Neither of these businesses are large enough to replace my current salary, though I anticipate that one of them should grow to do that within a couple of years. I have been able to put a manager in place for each business, but I think I would recommend saving your energy and buying larger. That's what I would tell myself if I had it to do over again. If you have the budget to do so, I would continue to work and hire Calder Capital to do a proprietary search for you. That's what I wish I had done. I may still do it :)
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