Podcast Episodes

Turning a $250k Investment into $7m+
Marvin Karlow & his partner bought a powder-coating business with $500k in equity. 8 years later, they sold it for $21m.
May 5, 2025
Turning a $250k Investment into $7m+
Buying a Remote, 20-Year-Old Business with $900k of SDE
Dan Angel knew he wanted to buy this B2B travel company with $3m top line. But the sale would shock the key number-two.
May 1, 2025
Buying a Remote, 20-Year-Old Business with $900k of SDE
21 Months to Stability Buying a $1.2m SDE Business
Jan Roll bought a $6m residential contractor, a harrowing experience he calls one giant ambiguous ball of figure-it-out.
April 28, 2025
21 Months to Stability Buying a $1.2m SDE Business
How to Build a Niche Holdco with $2m in Earnings
In 2019, Matt Kopp bought a supplier to elementary schools with $350k SDE. 6 years later, he has a portfolio of them.
April 24, 2025
How to Build a Niche Holdco with $2m in Earnings
Hiding in Plain Sight on BizBuySell: $800k SDE for 2x
Joe Ziolkowski found the deal of a lifetime — a $10m manufacturing business — by expanding his filters on BizBuySell.
April 21, 2025
Hiding in Plain Sight on BizBuySell: $800k SDE for 2x
How to Build a $100m Holdco: The Power of ESOPs
With 300 employees across 5 companies, the holdco that Chris Fredericks is building has an uncommon feature at its core.
April 17, 2025
How to Build a $100m Holdco: The Power of ESOPs
How to Reinvent a $1m Candle Manufacturer
Adam Goldberg had to adapt his corporate approach after buying a nearly-closed manufacturer whose sales were down 80%.
April 14, 2025
How to Reinvent a $1m Candle Manufacturer
Stars Align After 4 Broken Deals
Keegan Dum wound down his search fund after 2 years without a deal, but he went on to acquire & create a great outcome.
April 10, 2025
Stars Align After 4 Broken Deals
When Buying a Retail Business Makes Sense
Ken Eyjolfson looked at tons of businesses before deciding on a mattress outlet with $500k SDE and 700 5-star reviews.
April 7, 2025
When Buying a Retail Business Makes Sense
FedEx & Fencing: A Pivot into Ownership
After his foray into SMB ownership went well with FedEx routes, Matt O'Brien bought & doubled a $2.5m fencing business.
April 3, 2025
FedEx & Fencing: A Pivot into Ownership