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Before You Buy or Sell a Business — 71 episodes
New SBA SOP Changes: What Business Buyers Need to Know Before October 1 with Top SBA 7(a) Lender Jared Johnson
What 5,000 Business Sales Taught Dennis Hayes About Buying and Selling Companies
Inside Business Brokerage: How Buyers Stand Out, Sellers Choose, and Deals Get Done | Live From Acquire Fort Worth with Layne Kasper
Inside M&A from a Soldier's Perspective: How Guy Bartlett Built a 170 Million Dollar Track Record Buying and Selling SME Businesses
Treat Your ETA Search Like a Startup | Richard Chance at Acquire Fort Worth
The Five Cs Every Business Buyer and Seller Should Understand with Mark Sims
ETA Reality Check: Jared Johnson and a Special Guest on SBA Lending, Buyer Mistakes, Deal Killers, and the Truth About Buying a Business
Customer Due Diligence in Action: Ivy Millman on Revenue Sustainability, Customer Stickiness, Anonymous Feedback, and Better B2B Acquisitions
When Acquisitions Go Wrong: Christine McDannell on a Failed Deal, Hidden Costs, Working Capital Risk, and the Reality Behind “Easy” ETA
Inside the Broker’s Playbook: Greg Kovsky on Valuation Integrity, Buyer Fit, and Retirement-Driven Deal Flow | Ep. 60
Inside the Marketplace: How Empire Flippers Screens Listings, Matches Buyers, and Closes Online Business Deals
Saying Yes to a 48-Year Legacy: Jordan Hood’s Journey from Art School to Bridal Shop Owner
Digital Asset Transfer, AI Ownership, and Cleaning Up Your Tech Stack with Paige Wiese
Niche Wins: Broker Relationships, Working Capital Reality, and Operating a Legacy Window Restoration Business with Tahir Zaman Hussain and Neilab Rahimzada | Ep. 56
Building Better Deals: Adam Markley on Supporting Searchers, Seller Dynamics, Post-Close Support, and the Importance of Site Visits | Ep. 55
Partners in the Process: Sushant Bharadwaj on Building Trust, Strength in Networks, and E-Commerce Acquisitions | Ep. 54
Owning the Outcome: Jacob Hall on ETA, SBA Rules, and Operator Success | Ep. 53
Concrete Lessons: Munashe Makava on Family, ETA, and Building Businesses | Ep. 52
From Startup to Acquisition: Sathya Ramanathan on Selling, Buying, and Growing a Business | Ep. 51
Who Should Buy a Business? David Barnett on Picking the Right Deal and Becoming an Operator | Ep. 50
From Venture Dreams to Business Ownership: How Today’s Founders Are Rethinking the Path to Wealth | Ep. 49
Scaling With Heart: How a Pet Industry CEO Built Purpose, Profit & 200+ Franchise Locations | Ep. 48
From Wall Street to Main Street: How a Trader Became a Business Acquisition Specialist | Ep. 47
Leveraging Your Skills: How an Engineer Found Double Success in the HVAC Industry | Ep. 46
The Secret to Seamless Business Sales: Insider Tips on Navigating the Buying Process | Ep. 45
Aligning with Strategic Partners for Business Success | Ep. 44
Navigating Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition | Ep. 43 Part 1
Finding and Securing Off-Market Business Deals Simplified w/ Conner Young
From Tech Rep to Trades: Buying a Stairlift Business | Ep. 41
Customer-First Growth Strategies: Secrets from a Two-Time Business Buyer | Ep. 40
Former Educator Turned Entrepreneur Teaches What to Really Expect When Buying a Laundromat | Ep. 39
How This Entrepreneur Sold His Home-based Business for Millions | Ep. 38
The Ultimate Playbook for Scaling HVAC and Plumbing Businesses | Ep. 37
Searching is Becoming a Completive Sport with Josh Levine | Ep. 36
Diving into the Unknown: How This Couple Bought Their First Business | Ep. 35
Surviving the First 90 Days: Mistakes & Lessons from Buying a Business | Ep. 34
The Power of Peer Groups: How Rand Larsen is Bringing the SMB Community Together | Ep. 33
From Mechanical Engineer to Entrepreneur: Derek Croft's Journey to Buying a Unique Business | Ep. 32
Finding and Financing the Right Business Acquisition | Ep. 31
Navigating Legal Considerations in Small Business M&A Deals | Ep. 30
From Tech to Trees: Tommy Speigner's into the Forestry Industry | Ep. 29
Innovation and Adaptation: Thriving in the Entrepreneurial World
From Searcher to Seller: Lessons Learned in the Acquisition Process | Ep 27 | Before You Buy or Sell
The Truth About Business Valuation: Debunking Common Myths and Misconceptions | Ep. 26
Jesse Carlson’s Journey to Buying a “Recession-Proof Business” | Ep. 25
Maximizing Business Value: Unpacking the Fractional CFO | Ep. 24
The Art of Transition: How Eric and Joy Rose Successfully Took Over a Restaurant | Ep. 23
Oil and gas industry professional buys meat market in Magnolia, Texas | Ep. 22
Acquiring a Landscape Business: Challenges and Successes
Journey of a Restaurant Buyer: Lessons in Business and Growth
Acquisition of Art Framing Business Falls Through
Choosing the Right Escrow Company for Business Transactions
Navigating the Acquisition Process: Lessons from a Failed Deal w/ Jarryd Osborne | Ep. #18
Lessons Learned in Business Acquisition with Alina Joseph
Understanding Buyer & Seller Motivations with SBA veteran Jim Ely
Prioritizing Quality Over Cost, Restaurant Entrepreneurship with Jeff Solomon
Oldest Glass Company In Las Vegas – Turnaround Proves Successful For Nevada Buyer
Professional CPA Shares His Experience Acquiring & Running 3 Different Businesses
Expert M&A Attorney Scott Oliver Discusses Legal Aspects of Buying or Selling a Business
Rob Lichfield on Acquiring Businesses and the FedEx Independent Service Provider Model
Market Price Analysis for Small Businesses with Business Broker Lyndsey Davino
Expert In Multi-Skilled Maintenance Management Acquires Diverse Business
SD Business Advisor's Mitch McGinley Transforms Boutique Hotels And Fitness Studios For Profit
Owner of Multiple Businesses Acquires a Business During COVID
Lessons from the IBBA Top Individual Deal Maker 3 Years Running
Are There Really 42 Steps To Buying a Business?!
Learn From a 2-Time Buyer and 1-Time Seller
Business Transactions Over $10,000,000
An Inside Look Into a Business Purchase
What You Should Know About Selling a Business
Before You Buy or Sell a Business