{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63d3ad1a963ae60011f9ff7f/69f1ca81f8c663773791f230?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"She Woke Up One Morning and Knew She Had to Buy A $50M Company","description":"<p>What does it actually take to back yourself when no one else believes in you? In this episode of We Live to Build, Sean sits down with Stacie Shifflett, a self-taught entrepreneur and subject matter expert in federal government procurement and acquisition, who shares the raw story of orchestrating a 50 million dollar software company acquisition with zero prior experience at that scale. You'll hear how Stacie walked into a boardroom, discovered her name had been left off the org chart despite a signed employment contract, and chose to stand her ground rather than go along to get along. She also opens up about one of the hardest decisions entrepreneurs face, knowing when to say no, take your money, and walk away even when others frame it as a missed opportunity. If you've ever been underestimated or felt pressure to shrink yourself in a room where you clearly earned your seat, Stacie's story will resonate deeply.</p><p><br></p><p>────────────────────────────────--─────────────────────</p><p>📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)</p><p>──────────────────────────────────────────────────────</p><p>Get my brand new eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network</p><p><br></p><p>──────────────────────</p><p>📋 WORK WITH ME</p><p>──────────────────────</p><p>▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook</p><p>▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship</p><p><br></p><p>──────────────────────</p><p>🔗 CONNECT WITH SEAN</p><p>──────────────────────</p><p>▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot</p><p>▶ Inquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>──────────</p><p>🕐 CHAPTERS</p><p>──────────</p><p>00:00 - Stacy Led a $50M Acquisition From Scratch</p><p>01:00 - The CEO Who Didn't Know What to Do With Her</p><p>03:28 - Leaving Money on the Table Was the Right Call</p><p>05:22 - The One Time Stacy Actually Threw a Punch</p><p>09:59 - Stacy Woke Up and Decided to Buy a Company</p><p>15:40 - Self-Taught, No Degree, Still Outperformed Everyone</p><p>26:02 - Peace of Mind Is Our Greatest Personal Asset</p><p>29:22 - Know Yourself Before You Can Go Anywhere</p>","author_name":"Sean Weisbrot"}