Mañana Man's Fan Mail —DeWese

It wasn’t long before Junior came to me and offered to sell me the company. I decided to play hardball and told him, ‘Junior, this is a printing company. You are supposed to pay me to take it.’ Well, we reached a fair price, and now I’m the owner and president. I still sell, and I let Billy Ray Daniels run the administration management stuff. I’m also on the board at the bank, and I bought the Ford dealership, so I can get a new F150 whenever I want.

My old best friend Brenda Wanda drives one of our trucks since she left Derek Dewayne.

But, best of all, plant clean-up maintenance is handled by my ex. I personally sign his pay check.

Your book gave me all this success, and I love you Mañana Man!

Well, Mr. Mañana Man, I heard you are coming out with two more books, and I want you to send them to me immediately. Same deal, right? $2 per month.

Signed,
Norma Jean Clark

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OK, it’s a deal. But you will have to stay out there and sell something!

(Good grief, I’m so good.) PI

—Harris DeWese

About the Author
Harris DeWese is the author of “Now Get Out There and Sell Something,” which is available through NAPL or PIA/GATF. He is chairman/CEO of Compass Capital Partners and is an author of the annual “Compass Report,” the definitive source of information regarding printing industry M&A activity. DeWese has completed 141 printing company transactions and is viewed as the industry’s preeminent deal maker. He can be reached via e-mail at HDeWese@ CompassCapLtd.com.