Podcast Episodes

$2 Million of Fun: Big Margins in Play Centers
Despite tight search criteria, Daniel Batista found a business that excited him. The eye-popping margins were a bonus.
August 28, 2025
$2 Million of Fun: Big Margins in Play Centers
Stacking Small Acquisitions to $5m in Revenue
Kyle Boyden & Jake Furfaro bought tiny cleaning companies, five times. While painful, it taught them ops & integration.
August 25, 2025
Stacking Small Acquisitions to $5m in Revenue
4th Time's the Charm: 3 Broken Deals to Buy a Great Business
Bryan Houck was fatigued of his search and broken deal costs when he finally closed on an award-winning creative agency.
August 21, 2025
4th Time's the Charm: 3 Broken Deals to Buy a Great Business
Buying and Building a Xerox Dealer to $30m
Jeff Horn left a lucrative path to buy a $5m copier sales and service firm. 5 years later he exited for a great return.
August 18, 2025
Buying and Building a Xerox Dealer to $30m
A Searcher’s Second Act: Building a $25m Holdco
After success as a traditional searcher, Eric Calderon started building an industry-focused holding company in 2020.
August 14, 2025
A Searcher’s Second Act: Building a $25m Holdco
2 Years to $40m: The Anatomy of a High-Velocity Roll-up
When Luis Reyes bought a small fire safety business, he saw an opportunity. 24 acquisitions later, he's at $8m EBITDA.
August 11, 2025
2 Years to $40m: The Anatomy of a High-Velocity Roll-up
From 16 Years in Corporate to a $1m SDE Acquisition
After years of corporate success, Jesus Wong yearned for something else. When he discovered ETA, he knew he'd found it.
August 7, 2025
From 16 Years in Corporate to a $1m SDE Acquisition
Building a $25m FedEx Route Empire from $100k Equity
Avery Tomek bought his first little $1m FedEx route with an SBA loan. 3 years later, he has 240 trucks and $600k weeks.
August 4, 2025
Building a $25m FedEx Route Empire from $100k Equity
Buying a $200m Franchisor (Not Units, the Whole System)
Tyler & Zach Gordon's search for an overlooked industry with good prospects led to a franchise system of thrift stores.
July 31, 2025
Buying a $200m Franchisor (Not Units, the Whole System)
A $10m Acquisition for Freedom and Family
Anica John bought a print-on-demand business to have more time with her kids without compromising her career ambitions.
July 28, 2025
A $10m Acquisition for Freedom and Family