Karl Taft is business broker with Transworld Business Advisors of Dallas / Fort Worth Central, 20+ year entrepreneur, and thrives on assisting owners and entrepreneurs in realizing their aspirations and accomplishing remarkable feats. He has a MS in Chemistry and MBA. Karl (aka “K”) is a “hands-on operations guy” with a passion for creating/scaling products and helping other business owners. For over 20 years, he has started and built businesses in a variety of industries including alternative energy, transportation, aerospace manufacturing, specialty chemicals, and construction. He has successfully exited three ventures (NASDAQ IPO and two company sales) and after two decades of starting/running his own companies enjoys helping other entrepreneurs and owners prepare and position their businesses for the market. "Every business has a story that can resonate with a buyer." Karl still actively mentors other entrepreneurs in several industries (in several countries) and gives his time to several non-profit organizations with a focus on animals and the disadvantaged in his community. K enjoys working out regularly before the sun rises and resides in Dallas with his wife of 20+ years and two sons.