Podcast Episodes

When the Business Is Just You: A $650k Garage Biz
Marco Hsu took over a Porsche upgrade maker run by one person, and now faces the same limits its founder did.
November 2, 2026
When the Business Is Just You: A $650k Garage Biz
Run It for 6 Months Before You Buy It
Jeff Thompson took over an unprofitable elevator company as GM, with a pre-agreed right to buy it in pieces.
October 29, 2026
Run It for 6 Months Before You Buy It
Zero to One, Then 1 to 4 by Acquisition
Rahib Diwan started a short-term rental company, then bought another one 3x its size without having to use more cash.
October 26, 2026
Zero to One, Then 1 to 4 by Acquisition
Buying a 138-Year-Old Navy Bell Maker
Jon Hyatt was under LOI on a dental practice when a late-night Craigslist search turned up one he couldn't resist.
October 22, 2026
Buying a 138-Year-Old Navy Bell Maker
Take Over the Business Before You Buy It
Elias Youssef stepped into an unprofitable plumbing company as its GM, grew it 6x, then got an SBA loan to buy it.
October 19, 2026
Take Over the Business Before You Buy It
Buying a 1-Product Business, Building It to a Big Exit
Jay Boren bought a tiny grease tool business run out of a living room, then grew it into a brand with 250 products.
October 15, 2026
Buying a 1-Product Business, Building It to a Big Exit
Side Hustle Acquisition to $5m in Revenue
Brendan Guerin was 21 when he and 3 friends bought a dog daycare on the side. Today: 6 Midwest locations.
October 12, 2026
Side Hustle Acquisition to $5m in Revenue
The Roll-Up with No Investors & No Clock
Tyler Hoffman has bought 4 telecom companies with no outside equity, and works 15 hours a week to get to $50m.
October 8, 2026
The Roll-Up with No Investors & No Clock
$33m Holdco: Teddy Bears to Insurance Claims
Colin King and his 50/50 partner have paid themselves little since 2018, reinvesting profits back into their businesses.
October 5, 2026
$33m Holdco: Teddy Bears to Insurance Claims
The $150k Hiding in the Business He Bought
Patrick Dunphy acquired a low-seven-figure interpreter agency, then halved its collection times in year one.
October 1, 2026
The $150k Hiding in the Business He Bought