Podcast Episodes

Leaving Amazon to Buy a $3m Apparel Brand
Tech industry vet Eric Bauer wanted to build something for himself. Buying a hat brand across the country was the path.
October 17, 2024
Leaving Amazon to Buy a $3m Apparel Brand
Business Collapse After Going All-In
Justin Willess liquidated his 401k to buy a $8.5m construction business. He lost the business and may lose his house.
October 14, 2024
Business Collapse After Going All-In
Margins in Mulch: Buying a $1m Erosion Control Business
As a banker Greg Bruns dealt with business owners, wanting what they had. When a friend bought a business, he saw a way.
October 10, 2024
Margins in Mulch: Buying a $1m Erosion Control Business
The Model for a 3-Way, Long-Term Holdco
Marc Nzojibwami and 2 partners bought a business in Calgary, with a plan to keep buying (and without investor capital).
October 7, 2024
The Model for a 3-Way, Long-Term Holdco
Why Sell to Private Equity: Former Guest Has an Exit
Taylor Wallace & Tyler O'Connor return to discuss selling to private equity & the painful reality of managing people.
October 3, 2024
Why Sell to Private Equity: Former Guest Has an Exit
Turning Around a Blue Collar Business in Decline
George Tibil & Keith Fields bought a $1.1m janitorial business with falling revenues. 9 months later, sales are up 60%.
September 30, 2024
Turning Around a Blue Collar Business in Decline
When the Business Can't Be Saved: Resilience
Dustin Fusillo bought a struggling ATM parts & services business. Unhappily, the decline continued under his ownership.
September 26, 2024
When the Business Can't Be Saved: Resilience
The Appeal of Franchise Buying: $1m EBITDA in 2 Years
Corey Robinson bought 4 locations in the legacy franchise Batteries Plus. He quickly bought 8 more, growing to $10m/yr.
September 23, 2024
The Appeal of Franchise Buying: $1m EBITDA in 2 Years
One Year Into a Garage Door Business with $350k SDE
It was a revelation when Brittney Orellano heard about buying businesses. 6 months later, she'd done it herself.
September 19, 2024
One Year Into a Garage Door Business with $350k SDE
Buying the Neighborhood Nursery (with $800k in Earnings)
Rory Tyer bought the nursery where he'd been a loyal customer. Today it generates not just cash for him, but peace.
September 16, 2024
Buying the Neighborhood Nursery (with $800k in Earnings)