Podcast Episodes

In 2021, Johannes Hock bought an artificial turf installer business doing $5m. It's on track to exceed $15m in 2023.

Corey Veverka acquired the business where he had worked for years, mitigating his risk & removing the need for a search.

Sandy Paige struggled to raise a search fund as a mid-career executive, then grew EBITDA by 7x and exited for 9 figures.

Shane Ehrsam & Brandon Adams return to discuss hiring a GM, buying business #2, the rewards of SMB life & managing envy.

Eric Hayes was an accomplished executive in the DC area with 5 kids when he decided to buy a business in Laramie, WY.

Peter Wild fielded offers to buy his business for years but sold only after being introduced to the searcher community.

After a successful military career, Don Gourley saw buying a business as the best means to "lead a unit" as a civilian.

AJ Wasserstein, Peter Mistretta & Mike Horowitz distill the selection of a franchise brand into 10 essential criteria.

Collapsing sales, unhelpful sellers, and a GM who quit. But 1 year later, Chris Jones is contemplating acquisition #2.

Connor Pera shares how taking incremental steps led to buying his first business much sooner than expected.