Hosted by Will Smith · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 464 episodes
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Buying a business is an amazing path for many successful entrepreneurs. Learn how to buy a business from the entrepreneurs who have already done it. 2x per week: stories, insights, & valuable advice about acquisition entrepreneurship. Hosted by Will Smith, who is on his own path to acquire a business.Also on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@AcquiringMindsSign up for episode summaries at:https://acquiringminds.co
Will Smith hosts Acquiring Minds, a business show with 464 episodes published.
Caleb Standafer believed in manufacturing and wanted to spend his career there. A multi-year pivot and ETA got him in. Topics in Caleb’s interview: Moving from tech to manufacturing Manufacturing is important for our cou
Ned Tomasevic navigated an early crisis then grew EBITDA to $6m and exited at over 8x, four turns higher than he'd paid. Register for the webinar: Transferable Skills: Crafting Your Resume for SBA Lenders - TODAY!! - htt
Brendan Burdette and Ryan Conner have launched personal guarantee insurance to enable more — and stronger — SBA buyers. Register for the webinar: Score It or Skip It: A Framework for Fast Deal Evaluation - Thu, Jun 11 -
Greg Shapiro & Zach Cooper-Vastola are building a long-term, compounding business they see as the anti-PE of the trades. Register for the webinar: Franchising for the ETA Buyer: Resales, Roll-Ups, and Real Deals - TODAY
The first business Joe Wechsler bought had $280k of SDE. Seven years later, he runs a fund with $50m of buying power. Register for the webinar: Franchising for the ETA Buyer: Resales, Roll-Ups, and Real Deals - Thu, June
As a South African in the US, Justus Luttig had to get creative to search then buy 2 trades businesses at the same time. Register for the webinar: New $10m Limit for SBA Loans: What You Need to Know - TODAY!! - https://b
David Graf went after a business that had sat on the market, acquiring $750k of EBITDA for 2.7x. It's going well. Register for the webinars: Negotiating Working Capital in SMB Acquisitions - TOMORROW!! - https://bit.ly/4
Truc Nguyen has acquired 2 nail salons, an overlooked but fragmented industry where businesses trade at low multiples. Register for the webinar: Negotiating Working Capital in SMB Acquisitions - Tue, May 26 - https://bit
Gant Elmore and Matt Moldenhauer each bought $2m businesses they built over years. Today their holdco does over $200m. Register for the webinar: Revenue Recognition & Quality of Revenue in SMB Deals - TOMORROW!! - https:
Zack Mutnik thought he bought a $1.5m electrical contracting business for 2.3x. The numbers weren't what they seemed. Register for the webinar: Kill It Early: Spot Red Flags Before Spending on Diligence - TODAY!! - https
Alicia Powers wanted to buy a general contractor but understood the risks in such businesses and negotiated accordingly. Register for the webinar: Kill It Early: Spot Red Flags Before Spending on Diligence - Thu, May 14
Brendan Duebner's goal is to build a healthy, long-term business of 20-40 people. Buying a $1.2m MSP was his first step. Topics in Brendan’s interview: Learning to lead in the ArmySummer internship with Josh MedowCold ca
Andrew Blazenko has made 6 acquisitions over the last ten years. Pairing businesses with operators is key to his model. Topics in Andrew’s interview: Background as a business brokerWanted the exit joy for himselfDanger o
Dan Burnside thought he got a great deal on an $800k SDE business. Instead he'd bought bad faith and years of struggle. Register for the webinar: Add-Ons and Carve-Outs: How to Get Banks on Board - TODAY!! - https://bit.
Jeff Flannery is a great example of how franchising complements ETA, having rolled up 17 units since starting in 2019. Register for the webinars: Advanced Deal Mechanics: NWC, Net Debt & Purchase Price Adjustments - TOMO
Nicolás Lulli bought a document storage business in Peru. 6 years later, it is a $25m leader in the Andean region. Register for the webinar: Advanced Deal Mechanics: NWC, Net Debt & Purchase Price Adjustments - Tue, Apr
Greg Hirsch wants more seasoned professionals to understand how valuable their experience can be to an ETA journey. Topics in Greg’s interview: Fifteen years learning systems at Sysco FoodsFailed startup revealed builder
Thanks to strong business-buyer fit, Joe Wynn negotiated great terms to acquire a $600k SDE sales & service business. Register for the webinar: Real Estate Issues When Buying a Business - TODAY!! - https://bit.ly/4smYdoQ
Constrained in her job and seeking more time for her kids, Ana Lia Barragan bought a $385k/yr, 30-year-old business. Register for the webinars: Your First Finance Hires After Buying a Business - TOMORROW!! - https://bit.
Jenna Whigham and her brother bought a large business for a search fund, then grew it 6x larger over the last 5 years. Register for the webinar: The Operator’s Perspective: Running a Business for an Owner - TODAY!! - htt
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Acquiring Minds is hosted by Will Smith. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 464 episodes.
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