Many Acquiring Minds guests buy a business after realizing a W-2 job isn’t as secure as it seems. Marco Hsu learned that early, watching his father get laid off repeatedly and his mother restart her career later in life. A mechanical engineer and lifelong car enthusiast, Marco bought Clewett Engineering, a one-man, home-garage maker of vintage Porsche engine upgrades, generating $600–700k in revenue and $350k in SDE. It took three LOIs to close the deal, but the business-buyer fit was undeniable. The owner said Marco reminded him of himself 30 years earlier. Year one has been brutal, and Marco shares what he got wrong. He also explains his goals: not building an empire, but earning a good living with a reasonable workweek in a field he loves. We discuss what success would look like. Here is Marco Hsu, owner of Clewett Engineering. 00:00 - Introduction to Marco Shu 06:25 - Immigrant family upbringing 11:37 - Discovering Clewett Engineering 13:38 - What Clewett Engineering does 25:16 - Deal structure 42:04 - Keeping the day job post-close 01:00:48 - Year one in review