Being a digital nomad and an entrepreneur is a match made in heaven. You live on your terms while working from any part of the world you want. Bakari Akil is the perfect example. This week, he joins A.J. to discuss his unique approach to acquisition entrepreneurship and how he’s managing various business ventures remotely, all while exploring the world and building a community of like-minded nomads.
About Bakari Akil
Bakari Akil is a seasoned entrepreneur and a full-time digital nomad. He’s currently traveling the globe while running his ventures remotely. Bakari is the Managing Director of Graves Hall Capital, an investment firm he founded to acquire businesses. He’s also the founder of Nomad Noir, a platform inspiring black digital nomads to pursue this incredible lifestyle.
Bakari is an expert in sourcing, evaluating, and executing multi-million dollar acquisitions. In addition to all his ventures, he’s a visiting lecturer at Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management. He teaches MBA candidates how to buy a business and pursue acquisition entrepreneurship.
How to pursue acquisition entrepreneurship as a digital nomad
Digital nomadism is a rising trend among remote entrepreneurs, especially those passionate about travel, exploring new places, and getting to know different cultures. Anyone can achieve an exciting lifestyle – as long as their business allows it. Acquisition entrepreneurship can be one way to bridge the gap between the corporate world and the more relaxed lifestyle.
When you acquire existing businesses and optimize them for remote management, you give yourself the freedom to work from anywhere you want. It allows you to step directly into owning and developing a proven business model while remaining flexible. As long as you have the necessary tools, a stable internet connection, and sustainable income, you can enjoy all the opportunities acquisition entrepreneurship provides as a full-time digital nomad.
