What I learned: Posts

Each of these articles are a summary of the concepts I leaned during the interviews.
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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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 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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Jan. 20, 2025

Scared of Life After Selling Your Business? The N.E.X.T. Framework Will Change Everything

E264: Scared of Life After Selling Your Business? The N.E.X.T. Framework Will Change Everything - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Jerome Myers is a dynamic leader and the founder of Exit to Excellence, a consultancy focused on helping business ow…

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Jan. 13, 2025

Want to Find Hidden Acquisition Gems? The Secret to PE Deal Origination in the Middle Market

E263: Want to Find Hidden Acquisition Gems? The Secret to PE Deal Origination in the Middle Market - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Brian Scanlon is the Managing Partner of DealGen Partners, a company specializing in deal origination primarily f…

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Jan. 13, 2025

How a Chess Master Builds $2 Billion Strategies to Outwit Business Uncertainty

E262: How a Chess Master Builds $2 Billion Strategies to Outwit Business Uncertainty - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Dennis Stearns is the founder of Stearns Financial Group and a renowned expert in wealth management and strategic advising for …

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Dec. 16, 2024

Want to Know How to Dominate Negotiations? Master Negotiation Secrets: Unlock Deals Like a Pro

E261: Want to Know How to Dominate Negotiations? Master Negotiation Secrets: Unlock Deals Like a Pro - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Derrick Chevalier is a seasoned negotiation expert and consultant with decades of experience in the field. He i…

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Dec. 9, 2024

From Niche Sites to a $500M Empire: How Justin Cooke Revolutionized Online Business Deals

E260: From Niche Sites to a $500M Empire: How Justin Cooke Revolutionized Online Business Deals - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Justin Cooke is the co-founder of Empire Flippers and Web Street, two innovative platforms in the digital business s…

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Dec. 2, 2024

Supercharge Your Business: The Power of Strategic Acquisitions and Unlock EXPONENTIAL Growth

E259: Supercharge Your Business: The Power of Strategic Acquisitions and Unlock EXPONENTIAL Growth - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Jamie Simpson is a co-founder of Monopoly Capital, known for his distinctive journey from working in various jobs…

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Nov. 25, 2024

Can You Supercharge Your Business Growth? The Roll-Up Strategy REVEALED

E258: Can You Supercharge Your Business Growth? The Roll-Up Strategy REVEALED - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Matt Duckworth is the CEO and founder of Rhapsodi, a financial services firm based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Duckworth has an extensiv…

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Nov. 18, 2024

What Does It Take to Close a Deal? Jordan Wagner's Multi-Million Dollar Deal Secrets EXPOSED

E257: What Does It Take to Close a Deal? Jordan Wagner's Multi-Million Dollar Deal Secrets EXPOSED - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Jordan Wagner is the CEO and founder of the Exit Group, a firm specializing in assisting private equity firms and…

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Nov. 11, 2024

Why Private Equity is Hungry for Small Businesses – Here's How You Can Cash In

E256: Why Private Equity is Hungry for Small Businesses – Here's How You Can Cash In - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Adam Coffey is a renowned CEO specializing in running private equity companies, a best-selling author, and a veteran in t…

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