Podcast Episodes

5 Takeaways from Harvard's ETA Conference
Harvard's acquisition entrepreneurship conference took place last week. Organizer Michael Ledecky shares 5 takeaways.
December 13, 2021
5 Takeaways from Harvard's ETA Conference
Lessons from 14 Years in Search
Having searched, acquired, and exited a business himself starting back in 2007, today Mark Sinatra invests in searchers.
December 9, 2021
Lessons from 14 Years in Search
What to Acquire: 3 Hot Sectors for Business Buyers
Casey Clark talks hot industries, identifying growth potential in a business for sale, and avoiding common SMB pitfalls.
December 6, 2021
What to Acquire: 3 Hot Sectors for Business Buyers
Buying the Family Business & Growing 4x During COVID
Resisting at first, Mark Litton eventually realized that buying the family biz was the perfect path to entrepreneurship.
November 30, 2021
Buying the Family Business & Growing 4x During COVID
How to Hire an Attorney for Your Acquisition
Learn how to find a lawyer for your deal, how much you'll spend, what to look for, and how to avoid suing the seller.
November 23, 2021
How to Hire an Attorney for Your Acquisition
Buying a Therapy Practice & Selling for Millions
A husband & wife bought a therapy practice for $120k, almost dumped it, then grew it for 8 years when PE came knocking.
November 22, 2021
Buying a Therapy Practice & Selling for Millions
The Argument for Self-Funded Search
Jordan Carter & Robert Graham argue for self-funded search over traditional search funds or the "buy small" approach.
November 15, 2021
The Argument for Self-Funded Search
How to Buy a Salon as an Industry Outsider (and Survive)
Sarah Romer bought a large but tired hair salon in Austin for $80k. Her first year as owner was the hardest of her life.
November 8, 2021
How to Buy a Salon as an Industry Outsider (and Survive)
Starter Acquisition: Buying a $25k Business
Neil Granberry bought a bubble ball business to prove himself as an entrepreneur while pursuing an MBA at the same time.
November 4, 2021
Starter Acquisition: Buying a $25k Business
Stay Open to the Many Flavors of Search
Thanks to changing his search from traditional to self-funded, Chris Williams bought a $1m EBITDA bookkeeping business.
November 1, 2021
Stay Open to the Many Flavors of Search