Podcast Episodes

Accomplished CEO Marci LaRouech sought to build a business without investor pressure. A sub $1m HR firm was the way.

By reconceiving the paint dealership he bought as a marketing & sales organization, Ryan Adams pushed it to new heights.

Adam Rao took a chance on an exhibit production business that had generated zero revenue in 15 months. It's gone well.

Phil Miller turned a tiny pet shop doing $100k in sales into a regional pet boarding brand — and the ideal PE platform.

Matt Brunnig hired aspiring SMB owner Kevin Peer for special projects, strategy & more at his $3m manufacturing holdco.

A friend pressed Grania Michel to change her search as if she had to close in 4 months. She was under LOI 2 weeks later.

Brian Hartman 3x'd revenue in 2 years at the tree business he bought, then partnered with an investor to grow even more.

With no PE background, Nick Huber had to learn quickly as he raised money to acquire a fast-growing offshoring agency.

Kevin Ramsier bought a "guy in a truck" business for radon mitigation. 10 years later it was a multi-state franchise.

Sarah Chiles & Matthew Ferguson left careers in VC to buy the only auto repair shop for 35 miles in their native Aspen.