Podcast Episodes

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
No SBA Loan and $75k Out of Pocket
After Megan McGee pivoted her search fund to a self-funded approach, she bought a business where she wanted to settle.
March 9, 2026
No SBA Loan and $75k Out of Pocket
Growing Profits 30% in the First 1.5 Years
Jonathan Taylor has quickly grown revenue 40% at his acquisition through digitization, process improvement, and sales.
March 5, 2026
Growing Profits 30% in the First 1.5 Years
Second Time's the Charm as Owner of a $4m Business
After his first ownership experience ended badly, Joe Springsteen bought a $3.2m maintenance business that is thriving.
March 2, 2026
Second Time's the Charm as Owner of a $4m Business
Taking a Single-City Acquisition Nationwide
Edward McDonnell bought a local services business via traditional search fund and grew it to 8 branches across 5 states.
February 26, 2026
Taking a Single-City Acquisition Nationwide