Podcast Episodes

How to Survive Going from Hedge Funds to SMB Owner
Neil Finneran had worked in hedge funds & as a CFO when the opportunity to buy a pest control business presented itself.
October 19, 2023
How to Survive Going from Hedge Funds to SMB Owner
A Reward for Widening Search to $300k SDE
A year into his search Jesse Sunquist realized he needed to lower his SDE floor to find a business to buy in his market.
October 16, 2023
A Reward for Widening Search to $300k SDE
When Buying Small Goes Right (3x Growth)
George Vallone returns to share how he has grown revenue 3x in 2.5 years and laid a foundation for multi-city expansion.
October 12, 2023
When Buying Small Goes Right (3x Growth)
Buying a $3m Candle Manufacturer That Had No Books
Chad Hildebrant knew the best deals have hair on them. The trick is finding the right hair, turning red flags green.
October 9, 2023
Buying a $3m Candle Manufacturer That Had No Books
Buying $1m+ Ice Cream Shops to Expand Nationally
Shawn Allard didn't want a food business, but an ice cream shop with good margins & a local following changed his mind.
October 5, 2023
Buying $1m+ Ice Cream Shops to Expand Nationally
Buy and 3x a Project-Based Business in Just 2 Years
In 2021, Johannes Hock bought an artificial turf installer business doing $5m. It's on track to exceed $15m in 2023.
October 2, 2023
Buy and 3x a Project-Based Business in Just 2 Years
How to Buy the Business Where You Work
Corey Veverka acquired the business where he had worked for years, mitigating his risk & removing the need for a search.
September 28, 2023
How to Buy the Business Where You Work
The $295m Search Fund Exit
Sandy Paige struggled to raise a search fund as a mid-career executive, then grew EBITDA by 7x and exited for 9 figures.
September 25, 2023
The $295m Search Fund Exit
Hiring a General Manager & Buying Business #2
Shane Ehrsam & Brandon Adams return to discuss hiring a GM, buying business #2, the rewards of SMB life & managing envy.
September 21, 2023
Hiring a General Manager & Buying Business #2
Leaving a Big Salary in DC for Small Business in Wyoming
Eric Hayes was an accomplished executive in the DC area with 5 kids when he decided to buy a business in Laramie, WY.
September 18, 2023
Leaving a Big Salary in DC for Small Business in Wyoming