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Buying a business is an amazing path for many successful entrepreneurs. Learn how to buy a business from the entrepreneurs who have already done it. 2x per week: stories, insights, & valuable advice about acquisition entrepreneurship. Hosted by Will Smith, who is on his own path to acquire a business.
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Episodes
- 2025 / 10 / 23From €4 Million, to Zero, to €12 MillionDespite skepticism from her US investors, Ivona Butcher bought (and tripled) a business in her native Czech Republic.Topics in Ivona’s interview:Doing business in a post-Soviet cultureDetermination to acquire...
- 2025 / 10 / 20Building Trust as New Owner of a $3m BusinessRuchik Gandhi was a diligence CPA when he decided to get in the game himself. Becoming an owner has been an education.Topics in Ruchik’s interview:India > Australia > US immigrationDiscovery of the...
- 2025 / 10 / 16Buying a $1.6m Business for the Inventory ValueUndeterred by self doubt, Danyelle Nys bought a $400k SDE business at a fantastic price. She's grown it 25% in year one.Topics in Danyelle’s interview:Working in her family’s asphalt businessLearning about...
- 2025 / 10 / 13Buying 2 Rivals to Create a Dominant LeaderWhen his deal died the first time, Kyle Poll was devastated. But then it came back around, larger and more interesting.Topics in Kyle’s interview:Skills he learned on his 2-year Mormon missionGrowing Gympass...
- 2025 / 10 / 9Trades Over Tech: Buying an Appliance Repair BusinessBrian Seeling sought a blue-collar business with a good manager in place. He found exactly that — with $2.6m in revenue.Register for the webinar: Tactical EQ to Win Over Sellers and Brokers - TODAY! -...
- 2025 / 10 / 6Acquisition Unlock: €210m in 5 YearsNick Keegan owned a struggling software business doing just €1m/yr until an acquisition put it on the path to 9 figures.Register for the webinars: How PACT Simplifies Investor Deals Using SBA - TOMORROW! -...
- 2025 / 10 / 2$60m Roll-Up That Started With an SBA AcquisitionOnu Okebie and Brian Boland wanted to retain 100% ownership when they began, so they used an SBA loan. It has paid off.Register for the webinars:Â The ABCs of Franchise M&A: Deal Sourcing, Diligence, and...
- 2025 / 9 / 29Founder Mode for ETA: $6m to $25m in 3 YearsAizik Zimerman bought a home services business to build a consumer brand into his life's work. It seems to be working. Register for the webinar: The ABCs of Franchise M&A: Deal Sourcing, Diligence, and...
- 2025 / 9 / 25Family Offices for Searchers: A PrimerJames Bohannon of family office Belzberg & Co. explains the FO world and its untapped potential for searchers & sponsors.Topics in James’s interview:What is a family office?Family office capital...
- 2025 / 9 / 22Deciding to Exit After 2 Years of OwnershipRegister for the webinar:Â Liquidity Options for Search Investors - Wed Sep 24th - https://bit.ly/48lptOcJack Saville was asked if owning a small business was underutilizing his talents. The question prompted...
- 2025 / 9 / 18So Much Fun: The Buyer of Choice in a Fragmented IndustryRegister for the webinars:Â Liquidity Options for Search Investors - Wed Sep 24th - https://bit.ly/41WmQymEmployee Issues & Non-Competes When Buying a Business - TODAY!- https://bit.ly/4nrvvkDMark Anderegg...
- 2025 / 9 / 15From SBA Loan to High 8-Figure ExitRegister for the webinar:Â Employee Issues & Non-Competes When Buying a Business - Thu Sep 18th - https://bit.ly/4mbU9EIJerod Pierce bought an HVAC business with $500k of SDE. Five years later, private...
- 2025 / 9 / 11The Flywheel of Buying Businesses in a Single RegionRegister for the webinar:Â Buyer of Choice Series Pt 1: Building Your Personal Buyer Brand (in a Sea of Searchers) - TODAY!- https://bit.ly/46ntJLGDoug Lepisto has partnered with 7 searchers to acquire...
- 2025 / 9 / 8Hiring a CEO to Run Things (and Get Life Back)Register for the webinar:Â Buyer of Choice Series Pt 1: Building Your Personal Buyer Brand (in a Sea of Searchers) - Thu Sep 11th - https://bit.ly/4pcznI8Jeremy Hunka bought a $2m cabinet business, and year...
- 2025 / 9 / 4A Few Hours Per Week, a Few States AwayRegister for the webinar:Â Love & Leverage: Lessons from Couples Who Acquired Together - TODAY! - https://bit.ly/4mBLyw5Brett Maxam bought a concrete business with high 6 figures of earnings. Despite being...
- 2025 / 9 / 1The Joy & Pain of Buying a Tech BusinessRegister for the webinar:Â Love & Leverage: Lessons from Couples Who Acquired Together - Thu Sep 4th - https://bit.ly/47PpZ6LFelipe Corcuera bought an automation company that didn't offer AI. Since ChatGPT...
- 2025 / 8 / 28$2 Million of Fun: Big Margins in Play CentersAbout fall conferences:Â Southeast Entrepreneurship through Acquisition Conference2025 Buy Then Build SummitMcguireWoods Independent Sponsor ConferenceM &A Launchpad's Fall Show (use ACQUIRINGMINDS for a...
- 2025 / 8 / 25Stacking Small Acquisitions to $5m in RevenueAbout fall conferences:Â Southeast Entrepreneurship through Acquisition Conference2025 Buy Then Build SummitMcguireWoods Independent Sponsor ConferenceM &A Launchpad's Fall Show (use ACQUIRINGMINDS for a...
- 2025 / 8 / 214th Time's the Charm: 3 Broken Deals to Buy a Great BusinessRegister for the webinar:Overcoming Common Deal Sticking Points - Thu Aug 21st - https://bit.ly/4oB4zAkBryan Houck was fatigued of his search and broken deal costs when he finally closed on an award-winning...
- 2025 / 8 / 18Buying and Building a Xerox Dealer to $30mRegister for the webinar:Overcoming Common Deal Sticking Points - Thu Aug 21st - https://bit.ly/3UrzG3FJeff Horn left a lucrative path to buy a $5m copier sales and service firm. 5 years later he exited for a...
- 2025 / 8 / 14A Searcher’s Second Act: Building a $25m HoldcoSmithlist is a job board for leadership roles at small businesses. If you're not ready to buy a business but want to lead one:Smithlist - Operate & Lead a BusinessAfter success as a traditional searcher,...
- 2025 / 8 / 112 Years to $40m: The Anatomy of a High-Velocity Roll-upSmithlist is a job board for leadership roles at small businesses. If you're not ready to buy a business but want to lead one:Smithlist - Operate & Lead a BusinessWhen Luis Reyes bought a small fire...
- 2025 / 8 / 7From 16 Years in Corporate to a $1m SDE AcquisitionRegister for the webinar:The "Plant Your Flag" Strategy: Build an Empire with ETA + Franchising - TODAY - https://bit.ly/3UH3w45After years of corporate success, Jesus Wong yearned for something else. When he...
- 2025 / 8 / 4Building a $25m FedEx Route Empire from $100k EquityRegister for the webinar:The "Plant Your Flag" Strategy: Build an Empire with ETA + Franchising - Thu Aug 7 - https://bit.ly/45i7eGeAvery Tomek bought his first little $1m FedEx route with an SBA loan. 3...
- 2025 / 7 / 31Buying a $200m Franchisor (Not Units, the Whole System)Smithlist is a job board for leadership roles at small businesses. If you're not ready to buy a business but want to lead one:Smithlist - Operate & Lead a BusinessTyler & Zach Gordon's search for an...
- 2025 / 7 / 28A $10m Acquisition for Freedom and FamilySmithlist is a job board for leadership roles at small businesses. If you're not ready to buy a business but want to lead one:Smithlist - Operate & Lead a BusinessAnica John bought a print-on-demand...
- 2025 / 7 / 24You’ve Been Served: Buying a $1.3m Process-Serving CompanyRegister for the webinar:Working Capital for SMB Acquisitions - TODAY - https://bit.ly/4kQcGGjAt a low point in life, Raj Kankaria was served papers. But he liked the business and bought a process-serving...
- 2025 / 7 / 21One Year, 3x Revenue, and a Clear Path to $15MRegister for the webinars:The Math & Logic of Deal Making - July 22nd - https://bit.ly/459kJJnWorking Capital for SMB Acquisitions - July 24th - https://bit.ly/4lBEhftEnrique Rodriguez bought a...
- 2025 / 7 / 17From Searcher to Sponsor: How to Buy a $22m BusinessRegister for the webinar:Common Legal Diligence Issues (and How to Handle Them) - July 17th - https://bit.ly/4kwHlbwYan Vinarskiy began as a self-funded searcher but shifted his model mid-search when he found...
- 2025 / 7 / 14Saying No to CEO Roles, Yes to OwnershipRegister for the webinar:Common Legal Diligence Issues (and How to Handle Them) - July 17th - https://bit.ly/4lo4SwuAccomplished CEO Marci LaRouech sought to build a business without investor pressure. A sub...
- 2025 / 7 / 10From Sales Freefall to $1.2m/MonthBy reconceiving the paint dealership he bought as a marketing & sales organization, Ryan Adams pushed it to new heights.Topics in Ryan’s interview:Transferring from military to businessFocusing on selling...
- 2025 / 7 / 7Reviving a Covid-Crushed Business: $0 to $6M in 3 YearsAdam Rao took a chance on an exhibit production business that had generated zero revenue in 15 months. It's gone well.Topics in Adam’s interview:Discovering impact companiesAcquiring with a business...
- 2025 / 7 / 3Scaling a Tiny Acquisition to a PE-Backed ExitPhil Miller turned a tiny pet shop doing $100k in sales into a regional pet boarding brand — and the ideal PE platform.Topics in Phil’s interview:Pivoting from real estate to the pet industrySlow renovation...
- 2025 / 6 / 30New Way to Pursue ETA: Searcher-in-ResidenceRegister for the webinar:How to Offshore in a Blue Collar Business - July 1st - https://bit.ly/406jR5kMatt Brunnig hired aspiring SMB owner Kevin Peer for special projects, strategy & more at his $3m...
- 2025 / 6 / 26From Stalled Search to $750k SDE: The Power of SpeedRegister for the webinar:How to Offshore in a Blue Collar Business - July 1st - https://bit.ly/406jR5kA friend pressed Grania Michel to change her search as if she had to close in 4 months. She was under LOI...
- 2025 / 6 / 23The Path from $2.5m to $60m in a Tree BusinessRegister for the webinar:How to Offshore in a Blue Collar Business - July 1st - https://bit.ly/406jR5kBrian Hartman 3x'd revenue in 2 years at the tree business he bought, then partnered with an investor to...
- 2025 / 6 / 19How a First-Timer Pulled Off a $52m AcquisitionRegister for the webinar:How to Offshore in a Blue Collar Business - July 1st - https://bit.ly/406jR5kWith no PE background, Nick Huber had to learn quickly as he raised money to acquire a fast-growing...
- 2025 / 6 / 19Unpacking Nick Huber's $52m Deal to Buy Somewhere.comRegister for the webinar:How to Offshore in a Blue Collar Business - July 1st - https://bit.ly/406jR5kWith no PE background, Nick Huber had to learn quickly as he raised money to acquire a fast-growing...
- 2025 / 6 / 16The $60k Acquisition that Grew to a $77m ExitRegister for the webinars:DO’s and DON'Ts of the LOI - Jun 17th - https://bit.ly/441EocMHow to Offshore in a Blue Collar Business - July 1st - https://acquiringminds.co/hiringKevin Ramsier bought a "guy in a...
- 2025 / 6 / 12Hometown Holdco: Geography as MoatRegister for the webinar:SBA Loans 101 + Program Updates - Jun 12th - https://bit.ly/3FGQIqBSarah Chiles & Matthew Ferguson left careers in VC to buy the only auto repair shop for 35 miles in their native...
- 2025 / 6 / 9Evolving a Legacy Business to $3.2m EBITDARegister for the webinar:SBA Loans 101 + Program Updates - Jun 12th - https://bit.ly/4jG0FSVAfter Evan Stewart found his footing in his printing business, he pushed it from $1.8m to $3.2m EBITDA in under 2...
- 2025 / 6 / 5How to Build $7.5m in Net Worth by Buying a B&BRegister for the webinar:How to Outsource Your Search: Understanding Buy-Side Advisory - Jun 5th - https://bit.ly/43PpR4RChristine Traylor is bringing entrepreneurial ambition to a business often dismissed as...
- 2025 / 6 / 2How to Grow Revenue 50% in Year 1Register for the webinar:How to Outsource Your Search: Understanding Buy-Side Advisory - Jun 5th - https://bit.ly/44XWwX3JD Hasley bought an upscale frame shop doing $600k. One year later, he's returned all...
- 2025 / 5 / 29The Entrepreneur Awakens: Pivoting from Tech to OwnershipRegister for the webinar:How to Outsource Your Search: Understanding Buy-Side Advisory - Jun 6th - https://bit.ly/43q0JQRKin Sio first tried real estate as he explored a path out of tech, but buying a...
- 2025 / 5 / 26Quitting Consulting to Buy a $1m SDE AgencyRegister for the webinar:Buy a Business, Not a Fantasy: Addressing This Month’s 7 Most Common Buyer Concerns - Wed May 28th - https://bit.ly/43u7otoWhen Julia Hensel decided to pursue entrepreneurship,...
- 2025 / 5 / 22Rebuilding from 80% Collapse to Mid-7 Figures RevenueRegister for the webinar:Use an SBA Loan to Start a Roll-Up - TODAY May 22nd - https://bit.ly/4jgfQSYCovid forced Scott Alexander to pivot & rebuild the marketing agency he'd acquired just one year earlier....
- 2025 / 5 / 19Buying $5m of Revenue with $50k of EquityRegister for the webinar:Use an SBA Loan to Start a Roll-Up - Thu May 22nd - https://bit.ly/4kj566XDevin Fitzgerald bought two businesses after one sentence changed his life: It's easier to buy revenue than...
- 2025 / 5 / 15How to Use an SBA Loan to Roll Up from $6m to $140mRegister for the webinar:Use an SBA Loan to Start a Roll-Up - May 22nd - https://bit.ly/4mays9pMichael Davidov bought a home care agency with an SBA loan. 6 years later, he's grown & acquired to $140m in...
- 2025 / 5 / 12How 1 Couple Bought 2 BusinessesRegister for the webinar:How to Use a Buy-Side Advisor to Buy a Business - Thu June 5th - https://bit.ly/3H4mduTThe original plan was for Lindsay Buckheit to buy a business. As husband Kevin Black got...
- 2025 / 5 / 8How to Recover from a Fraudulent SellerRegister for the webinar:Deal Structuring Under the New SBA Rules - TODAY May 8th - https://bit.ly/4jFLpX2Jason Jackson thought he bought a $1.5m SDE dental practice. In fact, the business was losing money &...