Podcast Episodes

By doubling a $3m EBITDA business Juan Aguilar bought with traditional search fund terms, he is able to hold it forever.

We caution against thinking you can find it: 100% seller financing. But Renan Cortez did — and on a sizable business.

Garrison Snell enjoyed a modest exit at age 24. By 30, he'd parlayed that into a holdco with $9m EBITDA and a mission.

7 years ago Dan Verboski bought a sign business with $650k in earnings. He's doubled it, but ownership has taken a toll.

Will Smith has partnered with Niklas James & Max Lummis in a fund to invest in searcher & independent sponsor deals.

Before acquiring a commercial painting business doing around $2m, Colin Gates worked on a crew as one of its painters.

JD Beck transformed a small (and small-town) plumbing business, took it into a larger market, and tripled it in a year.

Elliott Edge started as a searcher looking for a single business, then pivoted to a roll-up. He's 7 acquisitions in.

Matt Pohl & his wife bought a small welding business with extreme key person risk. They 4x'd the business in 2 years.

Despite having no experience in manufacturing, Jens Grudno jumped when he heard about a failing straight-razor business.