Bästa Acquiring podcaster (2025)

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Behind Every Great Searcher: A Wife's Journey with Search 1:52:22

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Register for the webinars: Using a Sale-Leaseback to Buy a Business - Thu Feb 20 - https://bit.ly/3X1BqSQ Cliff & Christine Nelson navigated him buying a big but remote business while she was pregnant, then a first-time mom. Topics in Cliff and Christine’s interview: Highs and lows of the 2-year search Cliff quitting his job right before Covid Beco…

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Networking His Way to $800k SDE 1:19:57

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Register for the webinars: Legal Aspects of Debt Financing - Thu Feb 13 - https://bit.ly/4aOwtlM Using a Sale-Leaseback to Buy a Business - Thu Feb 20 - https://bit.ly/4hQbn9e It took Alex Holley a few months of daily meetings to find a $4.5m home services business in his local Louisville, KY. Topics in Alex’s interview: Networking through 100 meet…

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Buy, Grow, Exit for a 24x Return in 3.5 Years 1:10:28

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Register for the webinars: Legal Aspects of Debt Financing - Thu Feb 13 - https://bit.ly/414vOtc Using a Sale-Leaseback to Buy a Business - Thu Feb 20 - https://bit.ly/42I4dPY Former guest Chris Edwards has sold the $1.7m flooring business he bought with $200k of his own money and an SBA loan. Topics in Chris’s interview: Why he chose to sell his f…

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How to Lead a Trades Business Without Knowing the Trade 1:24:27

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Register for the webinars: 5 Stages of the Business Buying Process - Thu Feb 6 - https://bit.ly/4aNHmEz Legal Aspects of Debt Financing - Thu Feb 13 - https://bit.ly/3PXBEX6 Industry-agnostic Trip Biesanz brought his sales skills to a glass fabrication & install business doing $3m in revenue. Topics in Trip’s interview: Being a franchisee for 7 yea…

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How to Move the Needle in a $600k SDE Trades Business 1:41:13

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Register for the webinars: 5 Stages of the Business Buying Process - Thu Feb 6 - https://bit.ly/3En1vFu Legal Aspects of Debt Financing - Thu Feb 13 - https://bit.ly/3EjjOex 7 months into ownership of a $2m fencing business, Kirk Olson is learning how to manage culture, tech, and cash flow. Topics in Kirk’s interview: Achieving financial independen…

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Awakening to Entrepreneurship to Buy a Not-Boring Business 1:41:35

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Register for the webinars: Legal Preparation for Your Search - Thu Jan 30 - https://bit.ly/4hlhlic 5 Stages of the Business Buying Process - Thu Feb 6 - https://bit.ly/3Qautet When Shell Zhang recognized her own tolerance for risk she stepped off a linear path to buy a $600k SDE travel business. Topics in Shell’s interview: Buying a group tour busi…

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How a Couple Left Tech to Buy a Business Together 1:16:36

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Register for the webinars: Legal Preparation for Your Search - Thu Jan 30 - https://bit.ly/4heHi35 5 Stages of the Business Buying Process - Thu Feb 6 - https://bit.ly/4h7HOQj Ray & Dana Chery sensed a need for change in their careers. A 26-year-old portable sink manufacturer was the answer. Topics in Dana and Ray’s interview: Going all-in as a cou…

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How to Survive Buying into a Terrible Industry 2:03:37

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Register for the webinar: •Legal Preparation for Your Search - Thu Jan 30 - https://bit.ly/3CbswuP Months into his ownership, Ayo Phillips realized his industry was fatally flawed. He survived and 5 years later, exited. Topics in Ayo’s interview: Acquiring with funding from a family office Buying a declining business in a competitive industry Uneth…

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The $50m Lifestyle Holdco 1:45:20

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Register for the webinars: •Is It a Fair Multiple? The Art of Making Your Offer - Wed Jan 22 - https://bit.ly/4asGoxw •Legal Preparation for Your Search - Thu Jan 30 - https://bit.ly/3CbswuP Abhi Ravishankar & 3 partners devised a novel holdco structure to prioritize flexibility, cash flow, and the long term. Topics in Abhi’s interview: Going from …

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How to 4x a Contracting Business in 3 Years 1:33:37

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Mike Heath bought a garage door installer from owners who didn't use email. He grew sales fast, but profits came harder. Topics in Michael’s interview: Passing on a commercial cleaning business Acquiring a garage door business with silent partners Installing an operator on day one Messy, unkempt books from the seller Hitting a cashflow crisis Bring…

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How to Buy a $13m Business with No PG, No Investors 1:27:32

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Sale-leaseback and asset-based lending enabled Carlo Santelli to acquire and own 100% of a $3.5m EBITDA manufacturer. Topics in Carlo’s interview: Applying 3x to Columbia before getting in Leaving a finance career to buy a business Why he only buys proprietary, not through brokers Maintaining deal momentum when a seller is very busy The power of as…

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Bullseye: Buying a $1m SDE Business in a Hot Industry 1:54:33

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Pete Ciaverilla bought a $12m HVAC business, then grew earnings 50% in 3 years. His timing couldn't have been better. Topics in Peter’s interview: Combining households with his parents while searching Using a buy-side advisor Funding less than 5% of the deal himself Transitioning the seller’s family out of the business Buying a company with 65 empl…

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Taking a Flower Shop from $600k to $9 Million 1:50:21

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Michael Jacobson bought his uncle's barely-profitable 45-year-old flower shop in LA. In 4 years he's grown it 16x. Topics in Michael’s interview: Revamping his uncle’s flower shop Replacing the overpriced phone system Building custom software for the floral industry Why flower shops are hard to run How “wire services” like 1-800 Flowers work Switch…

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The Path to Becoming a Better Operator & Strategist 1:24:26

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Tim Lahey has doubled the $1.6m company he bought, and buying small has prepared him well for the next phase of growth. Topics in Tim’s interview: Being inspired by Doug Cook Looking for a “dusty, not rusty” business Partnering with an M&A firm to search Acquiring a home technology company Getting bitten on a cashflow crunch Handling customer compl…

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First-Timer Buys 8-Figure Business 4 Hours Away 1:31:10

2M ago1:31:10

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Nick Molina on how he found, acquired, & plans to manage a 275-employee business in Minneapolis from his home in Miami. Topics in Nick’s interview: Taking his first company public in 1998 His unwillingness to retire The tremendous cost of start-ups Which state he won’t do business in Buying a business he doesn’t have to operate Importance of listen…

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How to Buy Franchise Businesses, Then Sell to PE 1:10:36

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After buying then exiting a 12-unit franchise portfolio, Alicia Miller became expert on how to attract private equity. Topics in Alicia’s interview: Leaving her corporate career to buy a franchise Acquiring a portfolio of Sylvan Learning Centers Turning around unprofitable locations Her tips for negotiating an acquisition How private equity has imp…

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From Frustrated Searcher to $3.5m Owner to Holdco Builder 1:23:26

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Dismissed by brokers, Simon Plummer bought & grew a manufacturer 75% in 3 years. Today he's building a long-term holdco. Topics in Simon’s interview: Creating the “BizBuySell” of Australia Buying a manufacturing business Difficulty of acquisition in Australia Running the machines himself for 18 months Learning from his cashflow mistakes Launching t…

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Perils in Partnership: Plumbing Acquisition Gone Wrong 1:31:23

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Josh Key partnered with a master plumber from his church to acquire a plumbing business doing $1.25m. It ended badly. Topics in Josh’s interview: Buying a plumbing business with a partner Quitting his job to go all-in Inadequate due diligence on his partner His partner’s wife getting involved in the business Emotional outbursts and threats from his…

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Adjusting to Life in a Nocturnal Business (with $525k SDE) 1:35:19

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Tom & Dawson Matter bought a vent cleaning business operating out of a parking lot. The transition has been interesting. Topics in Tom and Dawson’s interview: Teaming up to acquire Pro Duct Cleaning The nocturnal, detailed, messy nature of the work Tom keeping his W-2 while Dawson runs operations Maintaining a 42% margin Learning to deal with angry…

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How (and Why) to Buy an Electrical Business 1:35:24

2M ago1:35:24

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Register for the webinar: Where Searchers Go Wrong, Part 2 - Thu Dec 12 - https://bit.ly/3VtCvC1 Fred McGill liked the trades and zeroed in on electrical. The $3.2m business he bought is likely to grow 25% in year 1. Topics in Fred’s interview: Founding a real estate start-up Comparing rental income to small business Acquiring an electrical company…

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First Acquisition in March, $200m by Year End 1:44:26

2M ago1:44:26

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Register for the webinar: Where Searchers Go Wrong, Part 2 - Thu Dec 12 - https://bit.ly/4igqBVQ Jordan Dubin and his partners are rolling up a home services industry. They blew by their 5-year goal in the first year. Topics in Jordan’s interview: Partnering with his 2 friends Hand writing 200 letters to potential sellers Building a platform of gar…

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Buying in a Huge but Overlooked Market 1:20:43

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Register for the webinar: Where Searchers Go Wrong, Part 2 - Thu Dec 12 - https://bit.ly/41ivxUl Fragmentation & an enormous TAM drew Jonathon Tupper to buy a 30-year-old business in the asset-based lending industry. Topics in Jonathon’s interview: Moving from politics to investment management Importance of liquidity Factoring: a form of asset-base…

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The Thrill & Validation of Becoming an Owner 1:34:31

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Register for the webinar: • Where Searchers Go Wrong, Part 2 - Thu Dec 12 - https://bit.ly/4f0320C Michael Johnson started searching in April. Today he's having the time of his life as owner of a $1.2m printing business. Topics in Michael’s interview: Marine Corps experience in Iraq Acquiring a vending machine Frustration with his W-2 job Acquiring…

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Micro-Acquiring to $300k SDE on 5 Hours Per Week 1:26:33

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Link Moser built a nearly-passive business portfolio by acquiring tiny web design & hosting shops on favorable terms. Topics in Link’s interview: Learning to build websites in the 90’s Starting a web design/hosting business Sending out letters to target businesses Acquiring other digital marketing agencies nearby Integrating the businesses he bough…

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High Margin & Big Upside in Lice Treatment 1:38:22

3M ago1:38:22

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Derek Croft bought a $1m SDE business with a national footprint in an unusual niche. Just don't call him The Lice King. Topics in Derek’s interview: Leaving Bain to search for a business Acquiring LiceDoctors Why it’s good for a profitable business to be imperfect Personal satisfaction from helping customers Payroll emergency on day 2 Competition i…

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How 2 Entrepreneurs are Rolling Up a New Market 1:46:15

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Register for the webinars: • Understanding the Waterfall - Thu Nov 21 - https://bit.ly/3AMj6Fk Francisco Del Rio & Diego Silva are 5 acquisitions into a venture to consolidate veterinary practices in Chile & beyond. Topics in Francisco & Diego’s interview: Vetting each other before partnering Teaming up to roll up vet clinics in Chile Pitching them…

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How to Become an Independent Sponsor 1:43:19

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Register for the webinars: Where Searchers Go Wrong - Thu Nov 14 - https://bit.ly/3O0im2a Legal Office Hours: Understanding the Waterfall - Thu Nov 21 - https://bit.ly/3O3zqo2 Sam Rosati & partners built the Sunbelt's largest commercial fencing contractor in 3 years. But the origins were modest. Topics in Sam’s interview: His background in accounti…

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The 2 Professors Who Helped Start the ETA Movement 1:32:04

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Register for the webinars: Where Searchers Go Wrong - Thu Nov. 14 - https://bit.ly/40HZtZK Legal Office Hours: Understanding the Waterfall - Thu Nov 24 - https://bit.ly/4hEzVTh The story behind "Rick & Royce", who've probably done more to grow entrepreneurship through acquisition than anyone. Topics in Rick and Royce’s interview: How they met in ac…

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Buying a Job to Build a Business 1:16:03

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When he realized he was willing to do the work himself, Matthew Railla bought a $500k SDE termite inspection business. Topics in Matt’s interview: His family’s culture of entrepreneurship His background running a winery Becoming a business broker Buying his own listing Buying a tough-to-sell business Getting an SBA loan using the new partial buyout…

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$6m Business, 3 Minutes From Childhood Home 1:15:59

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Iris Levine bought a 30-year-old construction firm just steps from the rough Nashville neighborhood where she grew up. Topics in Iris’s interview: Working 3 jobs to pay for college Background in high-growth startups Forming her own acquisition mastermind group Finding an unlisted business through a broker Buying a porch construction company Putting…

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Buying a Business to Build a Life 1:26:50

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Register for the webinar: How to Run a 2-Year Search in 2 Months - Nov 1 - https://bit.ly/48sjkh9 Seattle-based Dan Drake & his wife wanted to raise their kids in Bend, Oregon. Buying a business allowed them to do it. Topics in Dan’s interview: His search in Bend, Oregon Understanding negotiation tactics Bundling the real estate with the business H…

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Buying & Building a $60m Manufacturer 1:52:46

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Register for the webinar: How to Run a 2-Year Search in 2 Months - Friday, Nov 1 - https://bit.ly/3YEN9YE When, at age 29, Gat Caperton bought a furniture maker in his native West Virginia, he was also buying himself a career. Topics in Gat’s interview: Working for the legendary Sam Zell Acquiring a furniture manufacturer in 1996 You’re better off …

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2 Years to Buy, Double & Exit a Medical Billing Firm 1:26:58

4M ago1:26:58

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Register for the webinars: Cap Tables 101: How Capital Structure Works When Buying a Business - Thu Oct 24 - https://bit.ly/3UihUQG How to Run a 2-Year Search in 2 Months - Friday Nov 1 - https://bit.ly/3UfYJqz Nik Hulewsky bought a $3.2m medical billing company during peak Covid, anticipating a surge in demand. He was right. Topics in Nik’s interv…

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Small SDE, Big Upside: Buying a Business with 5 Employees 1:23:14

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Register for the webinars: Cap Tables 101: How Capital Structure Works When Buying a Business - Thu Oct 24 - https://bit.ly/4dR5CWq How to Run a 2-Year Search in 2 Months - Friday Nov 1 - https://bit.ly/4dQifkn Kristiana Laugen left tech to buy a 40-year-old pool business with $300k SDE. Fast growth from a small base is the plan. Topics in Kristian…

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Leaving Amazon to Buy a $3m Apparel Brand 1:53:50

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Register for the webinar: Cap Tables 101: How Capital Structure Works When Buying a Business - Thu Oct 24 - https://bit.ly/3zTykbc Tech industry vet Eric Bauer wanted to build something for himself. Buying a hat brand across the country was the path. Topics in Eric’s interview: Skills he acquired during 10 years at Amazon Moving from Seattle to Ala…

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Business Collapse After Going All-In 1:39:10

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Register for the webinars: Due Diligence Office Hours - Wed Oct 16 - https://bit.ly/4h3R74o Cap Tables 101: How Capital Structure Works When Buying a Business - Thu Oct 24 - https://bit.ly/3zT8sMA Justin Willess liquidated his 401k to buy a $8.5m construction business. He lost the business and may lose his house. Topics in Justin’s interview: Frust…

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Margins in Mulch: Buying a $1m Erosion Control Business 1:33:04

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Register for the webinars: Which Business Should You Buy? - Thu Oct 10 - https://bit.ly/3TYdVZ8 Due Diligence Office Hours - Wed Oct 16 - https://bit.ly/3BznZl0 As a banker Greg Bruns dealt with business owners, wanting what they had. When a friend bought a business, he saw a way. Topics in Greg’s interview: Leaving his banking career to buy a busi…

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The Model for a 3-Way, Long-Term Holdco 1:12:18

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Register for the webinars: Which Business Should You Buy? - Thu Oct 10 - https://bit.ly/47TzaBc Marc Nzojibwami and 2 partners bought a business in Calgary, with a plan to keep buying (and without investor capital). Topics in Marc’s interview: Early attempts at launching companies in university Acquiring with 2 partners Their plan to build a holdco…

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Why Sell to Private Equity: Former Guest Has an Exit 1:29:57

5M ago1:29:57

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Register for the webinars: Which Business Should You Buy? - Thu Oct 10 - https://bit.ly/4gQqKP5 Taylor Wallace & Tyler O'Connor return to discuss selling to private equity & the painful reality of managing people. Topics in Taylor’s interview: Evaluating the risk/reward of selling to private equity Selling to private equity but not exiting Good PE …

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Turning Around a Blue Collar Business in Decline 1:40:25

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George Tibil & Keith Fields bought a $1.1m janitorial business with falling revenues. 9 months later, sales are up 60%. Topics in George and Keith’s interview: Their dissatisfaction with the corporate ladder Calling on Acquiring Minds guests for search advice Acquiring a ServiceMaster Clean franchise location What changed their minds about franchis…

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When the Business Can't Be Saved: Resilience 1:18:36

5M ago1:18:36

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Register for the webinars: Legal Office Hours (Deal Structure & Its Tax Implications) - Thu Sept 26 - https://bit.ly/4dhSAAX How to Hire an Operator to Replace Yourself - Fri Sept 27 - https://bit.ly/3MU6hLu Dustin Fusillo bought a struggling ATM parts & services business. Unhappily, the decline continued under his ownership. Topics in Dustin’s int…

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The Appeal of Franchise Buying: $1m EBITDA in 2 Years 1:56:03

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Register for the webinars: Legal Office Hours (Deal Structure & Its Tax Implications) - Thu Sept 26 - https://bit.ly/4grubvD How to Hire an Operator to Replace Yourself - Fri Sept 27 - https://bit.ly/3zgUbJr Corey Robinson bought 4 locations in the legacy franchise Batteries Plus. He quickly bought 8 more, growing to $10m/yr. Topics in Corey interv…

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One Year Into a Garage Door Business with $350k SDE 1:18:34

5M ago1:18:34

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Register for the webinars: Due Diligence Office Hours - Thu Sept 19 - https://bit.ly/3B2oF29 How Much to Budget for a Self-Funded Search - Fri Sept 20 - https://bit.ly/4e4FWpV Legal Office Hours (Deal Structure & Its Tax Implications) - Thu Sept 26 - https://bit.ly/4emLEn1 How to Hire an Operator to Replace Yourself - Fri Sept 27 - https://bit.ly/3…

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Buying the Neighborhood Nursery (with $800k in Earnings) 1:32:39

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Register for the webinars: Due Diligence Office Hours - Thu Sept 19 - https://bit.ly/4d27MSA How Much to Budget for a Self-Funded Search - Fri Sept 20 - https://bit.ly/4gk4XPH Legal Office Hours (Deal Structure & Its Tax Implications) - Thu Sept 26 - https://bit.ly/3zl0H1w How to Hire an Operator to Replace Yourself - Fri Sept 27 - https://bit.ly/3…

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Control & Family: Drivers of a Self-Funded Search 1:25:55

5M ago1:25:55

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Register for the webinars: Thu Sept 12 - How Big a Business Should You Buy? - https://bit.ly/3XmtR8v Thu Sept 19 - Due Diligence Office Hours - https://bit.ly/4ghprZb Fri Sept 20 - How Much to Budget for a Self-Funded Search - https://bit.ly/4e1Qjeq Acquiring a $2.5m pallet manufacturer was Michael Kelker's first step to building a legacy business …

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Building a Portfolio of Nostalgia Restaurants 1:31:08

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Register here for the webinar, How Big a Business Should You Buy? https://bit.ly/4cSC6is Topics in Jackson’s interview: Fulfilling his dream of living on the beach Transitioning from real estate to restaurants Buying a nostalgic restaurant with his friend Unique aspects of owning a business in a tourist town Cashflow advantage in restaurants Lack o…

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White-Collar Sisters Buy a Blue-Collar Business 1:19:15

6M ago1:19:15

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Register here for the webinar, How Big a Business Should You Buy? https://bit.ly/4dPunmC Without backgrounds in business, Julie & Janna Hottinger have grown the $2.1m trades business they bought last year 50%. Topics in Julie and Janna’s interview: Being warned away from the asphalt industry Sisters who bought a construction business How the seller…

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Leaving Corporate to Buy a $4m Manufacturer 1:47:03

6M ago1:47:03

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An engineer at heart, Mike Dey set his sights on buying a manufacturing business for the next stage of his career. Topics in Michael’s interview: Pivoting from aerospace engineering to business ownership Selling his real estate investment to buy a business Beware turning your passion into your income Buying a business in his 40’s How risky is busin…

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Exited but Tired: 5 Years in a Hard Business 1:33:53

6M ago1:33:53

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Register here for the webinar, Legal Office Hours: Common Legal Diligence Issues https://bit.ly/4dWmPxV After 5 years of owning a scale business, Matt Bauer & Chris Hartman were burning out. Fortunately they'd created value. Topics in Matt and Chris’s interview: Two military buddies bought a scale business Demanding grind of the industry Downside o…

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Young Couple Starts a Family Business By Buying One 1:20:04

6M ago1:20:04

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Register here for the webinar, Legal Office Hours: Common Legal Diligence Issues https://bit.ly/3ySUJ7R Topics in Meredith & Michael’s interview: Buying an employment screening company The seller staying on as an employee Strict industry regulations serve as a moat Upgrading technology after acquisition How the seller eased clients through the tran…

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