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July 7, 2025

What's the difference between Buyer-Led vs. Seller-Led M&A? with Matthew Person

What's the difference between Buyer-Led vs. Seller-Led M&A? with Matthew Person - Watch Here About the Guest: Matt Pearson Pearson is a rare blend of operator, banker, and strategist. From flipping sports franchises to running M&A at Qui…

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July 1, 2025

Deals Don’t Fail on Paper—They Fail in People

E286: Deals Don’t Fail on Paper—They Fail in People - Watch here  About the Guest: David Miller is a seasoned dealmaker with an unusually diverse portfolio. From growing a finance firm in the depths of the 2008 crisis to diving …

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June 23, 2025

How to Sell a Business in Puerto Rico (Without Losing Your Mind or Millions)

E285: How to Sell a Business in Puerto Rico (Without Losing Your Mind or Millions) - Watch Here About the Guest: Francisco Uriarte is Managing Partner at Connelly Capital, a Puerto Rico-based M&A advisory firm. With over 60 transactions comp…

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June 16, 2025

Breathwork, Business, and Big Exits: How Monica Garcia Uses Calm to Crush M&A

E284: Breathwork, Business, and Big Exits: How Monica Garcia Uses Calm to Crush M&A - Watch Here About the Guest: Monica Garcia Dugal is an investment banker turned entrepreneur, financial consultant, and breathwork evangelist. With decades …

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June 9, 2025

Callum on Building Trust, Board Power, and the Agglomeration Exit Strategy for Entrepreneurs

E283: Callum on Building Trust, Board Power, and the Agglomeration Exit Strategy for Entrepreneurs - Watch Here About the Guest: Andy Seeley Andy is the CEO and co-founder of Creatively Disruptive—a “revenue growth agency” that…

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June 2, 2025

How to Build a Sellable Business: Profit-First Marketing & Exit Strategy with Andy Seeley

E282: How to Build a Sellable Business: Profit-First Marketing & Exit Strategy with Andy Seeley - Watch Here About the Guest: Andy Seeley Andy is the CEO and co-founder of Creatively Disruptive—a “revenue growth agency” tha…

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May 26, 2025

Escaped a Cult, Built Digital Empires, and Acquired a Motorcycle Business Turnaround

E281: Escaped a Cult, Built Digital Empires, and Acquired a Motorcycle Business Turnaround - Watch Here About the Guest: Peter Graves is the embodiment of reinvention. From cult survivor to international motorcycle racer, tech entrepreneur, sail…

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May 19, 2025

From Yoga Studio to EBITDA Truths: The Hidden Financial Traps in Small Business Exits

E280: From Yoga Studio to EBITDA Truths: The Hidden Financial Traps in Small Business Exits - Watch Here  About the Guest: Rosco Graves is the founder of Polaxis Professional Services and a former Deloitte advisor. He’s navigated both…

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May 13, 2025

Buy a Business: No Money, Assets or Experience

Buy a Business: No Money, Assets or Experience - Watch Here About the Host:David C. Barnett is a seasoned business broker, author, and educator who has been demystifying the world of small business M&A for over a decade. His tone is pragmatic…

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May 6, 2025

94% of Buyers Never Close—Here’s Why the Best Deals Go to the Ones Who Don’t Pay the Most

E279: 94% of Buyers Never Close—Here’s Why the Best Deals Go to the Ones Who Don’t Pay the Most - Watch Here 🎙️ About the Guest: John Martinka John Martinka is a veteran dealmaker who has spent nearly 30 years helping executive…

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April 28, 2025

Buyer Beware: Jed Morris Exposes the Hard Truths Behind Business Acquisitions

E278: Buyer Beware: Jed Morris Exposes the Hard Truths Behind Business Acquisitions - Watch Here About the Guest: Jed Morris Jed Morris is the Managing Partner of Sunset Coast Partners, an independent sponsor firm focused on acquiring defense co…

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April 21, 2025

Most Marketing Teams Get Axed After a Sale - Here's How to Make Yours Unkillable

E277: Most Marketing Teams Get Axed After a Sale - Here's How to Make Yours Unkillable - Watch Here About the Guest: Victoria Hajjar is the founder of Ugli Ventures and a marketing strategist with deep experience building brands from the inside …

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April 14, 2025

E276: She Built a 7-Figure Practice in 2.5 Days a Week—Then Taught Everyone Else How to Exit

E276: She Built a 7-Figure Practice in 2.5 Days a Week—Then Taught Everyone Else How to Exit - Watch Here About the Guest: Dr. Ruth Mannschreck is no ordinary advisor—she’s a former dentist who redesigned her practice around he…

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April 7, 2025

How AI is Changing Small Business Forever – Jonathan Mast on Scaling After the Acquisition

E275: How AI is Changing Small Business Forever – Jonathan Mast on Scaling After the Acquisition - Watch Here About the Guest: Jonathan Mast isn’t your typical AI guru. At 55, with a Gandalf-like beard and 20 years in digital marketi…

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March 31, 2025

The Secret Weapon for Scaling & Selling Your Business—Most Founders Overlook This!

E274: The Secret Weapon for Scaling & Selling Your Business—Most Founders Overlook This! - Watch Here About the Guest: Ashish Gupta is the founder of Scale Up Exec, a firm specializing in fractional COO services for growing businesses.…

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March 24, 2025

Are You Making This Mistake? – Why 80% of Small Businesses NEVER Sell

E273: Are You Making This Mistake? – Why 80% of Small Businesses NEVER Sell - Watch Here The Brutal Truth About Selling Small Businesses – A Conversation with Mike Finger The Short Take Most small business owners believe they’…

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March 17, 2025

How to Buy a Business with Almost No Money: SBA Loan Strategies & Franchise Goldmines

E272: How to Buy a Business with Almost No Money: SBA Loan Strategies & Franchise Goldmines - Watch Here About the Guest: Beau Eckstein is a business coach and expert in SBA lending, business acquisitions, and franchising. With a background …

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March 10, 2025

How This Dealmaker Closes a Business Acquisition Every Week—WITHOUT Using His Own Money!

E271: How This Dealmaker Closes a Business Acquisition Every Week—WITHOUT Using His Own Money! - Watch Here About the Guest: Rob Richmond is a dealmaker, strategic advisor, and founder of Synergy Groups. With decades of experience in techn…

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March 3, 2025

From Landscaping Hustle to Tech Empire: Bryan Clayton’s $90M GreenPal Revolution

E270: From Landscaping Hustle to Tech Empire: Bryan Clayton’s $90M GreenPal Revolution - Watch Here About the Guest: Bryan Clayton is the CEO and co-founder of GreenPal, a tech platform connecting homeowners with lawn care professionals. B…

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Feb. 24, 2025

How to Sell Your Business for Top Dollar – Secrets from an Acquisition Expert

E269: How to Sell Your Business for Top Dollar – Secrets from an Acquisition Expert - Watch Here About the Guest: Dolores Hirschmann is the founder of Masters in Clarity, a business strategist, speaker coach, and acquisition entrepreneur. …

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Feb. 17, 2025

Your Business Isn't Worth What You Think! (How to Fix It Before You Sell)

E268: Your Business Isn't Worth What You Think! (How to Fix It Before You Sell) - Watch Here About the Guest: Alina Rivera is a business valuation expert and the founder of Advising Puerto Rico, a firm specializing in business advisory, financia…

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Feb. 10, 2025

Why Buying a Business Beats Starting One – Buy Your Way to Success!

E267: Why Buying a Business Beats Starting One – Buy Your Way to Success! - Watch Here About the Guest: Sanket Bhasin is an experienced entrepreneur and the managing partner of Spring Street Capital, a New York-based software-focused searc…

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Feb. 3, 2025

From a $5M Offer to a $70M Deal: The Hidden Secrets of Selling Your Business for Maximum Value

E266: From a $5M Offer to a $70M Deal: The Hidden Secrets of Selling Your Business for Maximum Value - Watch Here About the Guest: Todd Sullivan is the co-founder of ExitWise, a platform designed to help business owners maximize the value of the…

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Jan. 27, 2025

From ‘Throwaway Kid’ to Billion-Dollar Boardroom: Sir Darren Jacklin’s Jaw-Dropping Journey

E265: From ‘Throwaway Kid’ to Billion-Dollar Boardroom: Sir Darren Jacklin’s Jaw-Dropping Journey - Watch Here About the Guest Sir Darren Jacklin is a globally recognized entrepreneur and philanthropist, with an extraordinary l…

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