Podcast Episodes

How to Structure Around Risk in a $250k SDE Acquisition
Alicia Powers wanted to buy a general contractor but understood the risks in such businesses and negotiated accordingly.
May 11, 2026
How to Structure Around Risk in a $250k SDE Acquisition
Buying Small to Build for the Long Term ($300k SDE)
Brendan Duebner's goal is to build a healthy, long-term business of 20-40 people. Buying a $1.2m MSP was his first step.
May 7, 2026
Buying Small to Build for the Long Term ($300k SDE)
A $800k Business to Start, $60m Portfolio Today
Andrew Blazenko has made 6 acquisitions over the last ten years. Pairing businesses with operators is key to his model.
May 4, 2026
A $800k Business to Start, $60m Portfolio Today
Buying Then Losing a $2.1m HVAC Business
Dan Burnside thought he got a great deal on an $800k SDE business. Instead he'd bought bad faith and years of struggle.
April 30, 2026
Buying Then Losing a $2.1m HVAC Business
From $1m to $25m in 6 Years
Jeff Flannery is a great example of how franchising complements ETA, having rolled up 17 units since starting in 2019.
April 27, 2026
From $1m to $25m in 6 Years
The Searchers Building a $10m EBITDA Powerhouse
Nicolás Lulli bought a document storage business in Peru. 6 years later, it is a $25m leader in the Andean region.
April 23, 2026
The Searchers Building a $10m EBITDA Powerhouse
Buying a $40m Business as a 49-Year-Old First-Timer
Greg Hirsch wants more seasoned professionals to understand how valuable their experience can be to an ETA journey.
April 20, 2026
Buying a $40m Business as a 49-Year-Old First-Timer
How Business-Buyer Fit Led to 2.2x and No PG
Thanks to strong business-buyer fit, Joe Wynn negotiated great terms to acquire a $600k SDE sales & service business.
April 16, 2026
How Business-Buyer Fit Led to 2.2x and No PG
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