Podcast Episodes

Jacob VosWinkel searched in tertiary markets to find a successful flooring store, his platform to build something big.

George Stern leaned into changing consumer search habits when he bought a digital marketing agency doing mid-7 figures.

Phil Koller studied the concentration and key man risks in a distribution business well-suited to him — and went for it.

Matt Orley wanted to enter the short-term rentals space. Buying a business — and a brand he admired — was his way in.

Adam Vandermyde had to be persuaded to acquire the $15m business that he ultimately professionalized and exited for 7x.

Joe Odell and his partner acquired a business with over $4m in earnings and lots of green flags. It went sideways fast.

The first business Joe Soelberg bought did $400k SDE. The experience and cash flow enabled a second, larger acquisition.

Former pro bowler Mike Fagan bought a $2m bowling center with a plan to roll up and rejuvenate these legacy businesses.

Respected consumer brands are not common in lower middle market acquisitions, but Philip Hussey and Chenmark bought one.

Robert Gayden worked for over a year to buy a home care business. Revenue kept growing but the price remained the same.