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How 1 SBA Loan Brought Down 2 Businesses | Edgar Galindo Interview

Name: How 1 SBA Loan Brought Down 2 Businesses | Edgar Galindo Interview
Uploaded: 2026-07-30
Duration: 1 h 29 min 14 s
Description: Edgar Galindo and a co-orbain used SBA loans to buy an Austin landscaping company, then a complementary Dallas business six months later; hidden liabilities, employee misconduct and a legal dispute sank Dallas and dragged Austin down with it. Edgar ultimately filed personal bankruptcy, lost both businesses, and is now building custom AI tools.

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Edgar Galindo and a co-orbain used SBA loans to buy an Austin landscaping company, then a complementary Dallas business six months later; hidden liabilities, employee misconduct and a legal dispute sank Dallas and dragged Austin down with it. Edgar ultimately filed personal bankruptcy, lost both businesses, and is now building custom AI tools.

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Edgar Galindo and a partner used SBA loans to acquire an Austin landscaping business and a complementary Dallas company six months later. Hidden liabilities, employee misconduct and legal disputes caused personal bankruptcy and the loss of both businesses.