Podcast Episodes

SBA Deal Structuring to Manage Risk in a Cyclical Industry
Andrew Kurzrok connected with his seller over his manufacturing background, leading to a successful deal and transition.
February 5, 2026
SBA Deal Structuring to Manage Risk in a Cyclical Industry
$250k SDE Acquisition: Limited Downside, Big Upside
Sensing untapped potential, Ville-Matias Vilén bought a sub-million manufacturer with good IP and global distribution.
February 2, 2026
$250k SDE Acquisition: Limited Downside, Big Upside
The Late 40s Pivot Into Business Buying
Despite success in corporate, Jarom Wren wanted more freedom, so he traded 5 figures of salary for 7 figures of revenue.
January 29, 2026
The Late 40s Pivot Into Business Buying
The First Steps to a Family Holdco
Family planning and entrepreneurship converged as Linh & Leo Van Deibel bought their first (and not last) business.
January 26, 2026
The First Steps to a Family Holdco
Buying a Platform with an SBA Loan
Jacob VosWinkel searched in tertiary markets to find a successful flooring store, his platform to build something big.
January 22, 2026
Buying a Platform with an SBA Loan
The Contrarian Bet on a Digital Agency
George Stern leaned into changing consumer search habits when he bought a digital marketing agency doing mid-7 figures.
January 19, 2026
The Contrarian Bet on a Digital Agency
Comfortable Concentration for a $800k SDE Business
Phil Koller studied the concentration and key man risks in a distribution business well-suited to him — and went for it.
January 15, 2026
Comfortable Concentration for a $800k SDE Business
Buying for Brand (Then Growing 4x)
Matt Orley wanted to enter the short-term rentals space. Buying a business — and a brand he admired — was his way in.
January 12, 2026
Buying for Brand (Then Growing 4x)
$14.5m Exit After 5 Years
Adam Vandermyde had to be persuaded to acquire the $15m business that he ultimately professionalized and exited to PE.
January 8, 2026
$14.5m Exit After 5 Years
Complexity Hides Fragility: Losing a $20m Business
Joe Odell and his partner acquired a business with over $4m in earnings and lots of green flags. It went sideways fast.
January 5, 2026
Complexity Hides Fragility: Losing a $20m Business