Podcast Episodes

Buying a Business to Balance Ambition and Kids
Constrained in her job and seeking more time for her kids, Ana Lia Barragan bought a $385k/yr, 30-year-old business.
April 13, 2026
Buying a Business to Balance Ambition and Kids
A Search Fund Journey to $350m
Jenna Whigham and her brother bought a large business for a search fund, then grew it 6x larger over the last 5 years.
April 9, 2026
A Search Fund Journey to $350m
"Life is Just Brighter" in a $1.2m Distribution Business
Joseph Cruz left a lucrative job in finance to pursue business ownership. Year 1 has gone well (despite losing his GM).
April 6, 2026
"Life is Just Brighter" in a $1.2m Distribution Business
From Small Acquisition to $30m Industry Leader
It took Robin Kovitz four years to find her business, which she has built into an industry leader and her life's work.
April 2, 2026
From Small Acquisition to $30m Industry Leader
How to Acquire 25 Franchise Units in 2.5 Years
Jack Foster & Jake McLaughlin raised $2.8m to buy 10 Meineke stores. That equity has taken them further than expected.
March 30, 2026
How to Acquire 25 Franchise Units in 2.5 Years
Turning $25k into a $3.2m Exit in Under 4 Years
Corey Mullins had worked in the trade over a decade when he bought a tiny, failing HVAC business for its phone number.
March 26, 2026
Turning $25k into a $3.2m Exit in Under 4 Years
40% Growth in Year 1 of a Paving Business
Eric Donahue quickly grew revenue to $6m thanks to operational enhancements, culture tweaks, and a little good luck.
March 23, 2026
40% Growth in Year 1 of a Paving Business
Leaving Wall Street to Buy a $1m Manufacturing Business
After 25 years on The Street, Brian Anderson discovered passion in buying small businesses — despite brutal challenges.
March 19, 2026
Leaving Wall Street to Buy a $1m Manufacturing Business
A $6.5m Business Worth Flying To
Naveen Vinta spends weekdays at the business he bought in Milkwaukee, away from home in Virginia. He's making it work.
March 16, 2026
A $6.5m Business Worth Flying To
Bricklayer to Blue-Collar Empire
After building a masonry business over 5+ years, Justin Escajeda bought his first company in 2018 and never looked back.
March 12, 2026
Bricklayer to Blue-Collar Empire