Episodes

Feb. 23, 2024

E190: Brandon Knowlden Shares His Acquisition Strategy and Recent Success

Today's Primary Sponsor is Snowball - www.Snowballclub.com - A private community of entrepreneurial investors helping each other. About the Guest(s): Brandon Knowlden is an entrepreneur with a rich background in both the …
Feb. 21, 2024

E189: Austin King of Steel River Explores Long-Term Hold Strategy in Industrial Services Space

About the Guest(s): Austin King is the co-founder of Steel River, a permanent holding company focused on acquiring and growing businesses within the industrial services sector, especially those supporting critical infrastru…
Feb. 16, 2024

E188: Valsoft's Investment Partner Costa Tagalakis, Discusses Their Successful Acquisition Strategy

About the Guest(s): Costa Tagalakis is an investment partner at Valsoft Corporation, a Canadian company specializing in the acquisition and operation of vertical market software businesses. With a family background in entrep…
Feb. 14, 2024

E187: Clint Fiore Discusses the Challenges and Strategies of Buying Businesses

About the Guest(s): Clint Fiore is a seasoned entrepreneur with broad experience in the small to medium-business acquisitions and mergers sector. As a family business scion, Clint grew up involved in his family's nursery bus…
Feb. 9, 2024

E186: Matt Raad: Flipping Websites and Building Passive Online Businesses

About the Guest(s): Matt Raad is a specialist in buying and selling websites and has extensive experience in the online business space. He is the co-founder of the Digital Investors Program and has helped numerous individual…
Feb. 7, 2024

E185: Mid-market M&A Advisory Services in a Changing Economic Landscape with Steve Conwell

About the Guest(s): Steve Conwell is a co-founder of Final Ascent, a mid-market M&A advisory firm specializing in exit planning and succession strategies. With a background in audit and entrepreneurship, Steve brings a w…
Feb. 2, 2024

E184: Chandler Reed On His Journey as an Entrepreneur and the Success of His Green Energy Business

About the Guest(s): Chandler Reed is a finance and real estate professional based in Tampa, Florida. He acquired his first business through the ETA (Entrepreneur Through Acquisition) method and is currently the co-owner of G…
Jan. 31, 2024

E183: Chad Ettmueller and Monty Walker Discusses Structured Installment Sales and Annuity Products

About the Guest(s): Chad Ettmueller: Chad is with JCR Settlements, a settlement planning firm based in Scottsdale, Arizona. They specialize in structured installment sales and offer annuity products to help individuals des…
Jan. 26, 2024

E182: Pete Seligman: Navigating the World of Search Funds and ETA

About the Guest(s): Pete Seligman is a search fund investor and entrepreneur based in Australia. With a background in engineering, finance, and project management, Pete brings a diverse skill set to his work. In 2013, he fol…
Jan. 24, 2024

E181: Robb Green on Wealth Creation, Business Acquisition, and E-Commerce Growth Strategies

About the Guest(s): Robb Green is an experienced entrepreneur and e-commerce expert. He has built and sold multiple brands in the e-commerce space, specializing in private-label brands. With over eight years of experience in…
Jan. 19, 2024

E180: Mark McRae: From Casino Boss to Deal Maker: Lessons in Business and Acquisitions

About the Guest(s): Mark McRae is a seasoned entrepreneur and advisor with over 30 years of experience in the business world. Originally from Scotland, Mark started his entrepreneurial journey at a young age by selling items…
Jan. 17, 2024

E179: SCORE: Free Mentoring and Resources for Small Business Owners with Betsy Dougert

About the Guest(s): Betsy Dougert is the Vice President of External Relations for SCORE, a nonprofit organization that provides free mentoring and low-cost education to entrepreneurs. With over 10,000 volunteers across the c…
Jan. 12, 2024

E178: Building and Monetizing Websites: Insights from a Website Flipper, Marc Andre

About the Guest(s): Marc Andre is a seasoned entrepreneur and online business expert who entered the world of website creation and monetization back in 2007. With a background as an auditor for a finance company, he shifted …
Jan. 10, 2024

E177: Serial Founder Max Koutny Shares His Entrepreneurial Journey and Acquisition Criteria

About The Guest(s): Max Koutny is a serial entrepreneur and founder of multiple companies. He has experience in various industries, including architecture, specialty products, health and wellness, and organic skincare. Max i…
Jan. 8, 2024

E176: Guest Host Marty Fahncke Asked Ronald to Share His Top Insights On Buying & Selling Businesses

About The Guest(s): Ronald Skelton is the host of the How2Exit Podcast, where he interviews business owners, industry leaders, authors, mentors, and other influencers in the mergers and acquisitions space. With over 200 inte…
Jan. 5, 2024

E175: Financial Advisor Tyson Ray Discusses the Importance of Exit Planning for Business Owners

About The Guest(s): Tyson Ray is a founding partner of Form Wealth, a financial advisory firm that specializes in exit planning for small to medium-sized businesses. He has extensive experience in helping business owners nav…
Jan. 3, 2024

E174: Acquisition Entrepreneur Michael Frew on Buying and Growing SaaS Companies

About The Guest(s): Michael Frew is an acquisition entrepreneur with a background in engineering. He has been acquiring and running online businesses for the past eight to nine years, specializing in SaaS software. Michael e…
Dec. 29, 2023

E173: The Art of Business: Expressing Yourself and Building Success with Danya Shakfeh

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Dec. 27, 2023

E172: Jerome Myers Discusses the Founder's Exit Paradox and Planning for Business Exits

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Dec. 22, 2023

E171: Navigating Small-Medium Business M&A with Eric Pacifici: Tips and Common Deal Killers

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Dec. 20, 2023

E170: Financial Modeling and Analysis in Mergers and Acquisitions with Paul Barnhurst

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Dec. 15, 2023

E169: Bakari Akil: Mastering the Art of Deal Sourcing and Structuring in Mergers and Acquisitions

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Dec. 13, 2023

E168: PE Firm Blackbook Investments: Acquiring and Growing Profitable Websites with Mohit Tater

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Dec. 9, 2023

E165: Bryan Dunn on the Challenges of Buying and Running an E-commerce Business

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