*Alex*

There are times in a man’s life when he knows he’s crossing a line, but he can’t help himself.

Take Martin Peterson, the CEO of CyberLads, a competitor of Geek Squad. I wanted to acquire his company at a considerable return on his initial investment. Martin refused to sell again and again because he was playing the game. He wanted to get as much out of me as he could.

Unfortunately, the market can be a fickle thing. With Martin’s constant ...