From Side Hustle to Clean Exit in 30 Days

Christopher Schwab didn’t build Inova Local to chase scale. He built it to solve a real problem: how to support home service businesses with reliable, high-quality remote admin help.

What started as a side project quickly became a profitable VA agency—and a company built for flexibility, documentation, and clean operations. In this episode, Christopher shares how he grew the business with intention and sold it through a fast, strategic acquisition.

You’ll learn:

• Why lean, recurring models outperform traditional staffing

• What made remote operations hard to sell before the pandemic

• How to prepare your company for a fast, low-friction exit

• What buyers actually care about—and what catches them off guard

• How to balance growth, team care, and long-term personal goals

  
  

3 lessons from Christopher’s exit:

1. Simplicity and documentation make due diligence easy

2. Know what the business means to you—and what’s next

3. Take care of your team through the transition

   
   

Whether you're scaling a remote service or considering your own exit, this conversation is a playbook for founders who want to build—and exit—with clarity.

Listen now to hear how Christopher structured his acquisition and what he's building next.

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