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Hosted by Tom Shipley · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 24 episodes
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Welcome to The Deal Playbook Podcast — the ultimate show for entrepreneurs, CEOs, and founders who want to scale their businesses, diversify risks, and unlock multiple exit opportunities through strategic acquisitions and deals. Hosted by Tom Shipley, an experienced entrepreneur with 18 successful acquisitions and exits, this podcast offers invaluable insights into the world of M&A. Each episode features expert guests who share their knowledge on how to identify once-in-a-lifetime deals, navigate the acquisition process, and engineer lucrative exits.Discover how top business leaders overcame their toughest challenges, maximized wealth, and turned obstacles into opportunities. Whether you're looking to scale your company, explore exit strategies, or learn from others' successes and failures, this podcast is packed with actionable advice, practical tips, and inspiring stories. Tune in to The Deal Playbook Podcast to sharpen your business acumen and accelerate your path to a successful e
Tom Shipley hosts Deal Playbook with Tom Shipley, a business show with 24 episodes published.
Most entrepreneurs are taught to build everything from scratch.I lived that path. It’s slow. It’s painful. And eventually, it hits a ceiling. In this interview with Callum Laing, I share why acquisitions became the singl
In this episode of Deal Playbook, I sit down with Jay Abraham, the most trusted strategic mind in modern business and the force behind over $75 billion in growth across 10,000+ companies. Jay doesn’t talk tactics. He tal
In this episode of Deal Playbook, I sit down with Chris Jarvis, financial fixer, wealth strategist, TED speaker, and author, to break down what most founders miss about building real wealth. We go straight at the trap: t
Venture capital isn’t luck. It’s pattern recognition, storytelling, and backing founders who refuse to quit. In this episode, I sit down with Nate Cooper, Founder & Managing Partner of Barrel Ventures, an early-stage VC
Everybody exits. The only question is how. In this episode, I sit down with Jason Sisneros — serial acquirer, operator, and creator of the Built-to-Exit system — for a raw, unfiltered conversation on business failure, ac
Women are starting businesses at twice the rate of the rest of the population but they’re still massively underserved when it comes to acquisition strategy, exit preparation, and deal-making clarity. Carrie Kerpen is cha
Most founders grow by effort. The smart ones grow by acquisition. In this episode of The Deal Playbook Podcast, I sat down with Robert Glazer, founder of Acceleration Partners, a 300-person global performance marketing f
In this episode of The Deal Playbook, Tom Shipley sits down with Brett Hurt, one of Austin’s most accomplished entrepreneurs and investors. Brett has built and successfully exited three companies, including: Coremetrics
This episode features JC Hite, founder of Hite Digital, sharing how he disrupted the traditional digital agency model by blending franchising with global talent acquisition. JC recounts his evolution from a white-label p
Caroline Castille is at DealCon telling us about acquisition strategies, exploring how small deals can be the key to scaling a business. Caroline shares her journey from venture capital to scaling Flightpath Golf, using
Brian Burt, founder of Canopy Management, shares his incredible journey from a scrappy Amazon seller to leading one of the fastest-growing e-commerce agencies in the country. Brian breaks down the strategic role acquisit
Robyn Siers is a seasoned M&A attorney telling you her insights on what it takes to successfully navigate mergers and acquisitions, especially in the marketing and tech industries. She talks about the importance of havin
Molly Pittman, CEO and Managing Partner at Smart Marketer, shares her proven strategies for growing businesses in today’s rapidly changing digital marketing landscape. Due to how she helps brands scale from $5 million to
Todd Taskey discusses the key strategies digital marketing agencies need to know when preparing for a successful exit. He explains why finding the right buyer matters more than you think and how clear messaging about you
Jason Swenk breaks down how agency owners can scale their businesses, overcome common challenges, and position themselves for success. He shares his Eight System Framework, which has helped countless agencies grow from s
Josh Snow shares how he built a multi-million dollar brand by tapping into the power of TikTok and leveraging an army of creators. He explains the strategies that helped him generate $1 million in sales within days of la
Rudy Mawer shares his journey of building multimillion-dollar businesses through strategic partnerships, celebrity collaborations, and leveraging AI and automation. Rudy shares insights on acquiring iconic brands during
Joshua B. Lee, known as the "Dopamine Dealer of LinkedIn," shares how he’s helped businesses scale by focusing on authentic human connections. He talks about the evolution from MySpace to LinkedIn, revealing why personal
In this episode, Erik Huberman, founder and CEO of Hawke Media, shares his entrepreneurial journey, from starting his first business at age six to building a marketing empire that has generated over $2.9 billion in reven
Max Finn shares his journey from early success with Facebook marketing to leading the charge on TikTok. He discusses the mindset shift required to approach deals with confidence, the importance of having options, and the
Callum Laing
Partner · Unity Group
1 appearance on this show
Jay Abraham
marketing strategist and executive coach · The Abraham Group, Inc.
1 appearance on this show
Chris Jarvis
financial fixer, wealth strategist, TED speaker, author
1 appearance on this show
Jason Sisneros
Anton Jae Global, Inc.
1 appearance on this show
Carrie Kerpen
entrepreneur, author, and advisor · The Whisper Group
1 appearance on this show
Robert Glazer
5x entrepreneur, #1 Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author, author of The Compass Within · Acceleration Partners
1 appearance on this show
Brett Hurt
Co-Founder & CEO · data.world
1 appearance on this show
JC Hite
visionary behind Scale with Stability Summit · Appreciation at Work®
1 appearance on this show
Molly Pittman
CEO and Managing Partner · Smart Marketer
1 appearance on this show
Jason Swenk
Host of the Smart Agency Masterclass Podcast · Agency Mastery 360
1 appearance on this show
Rudy Mawer
More Capital
1 appearance on this show
Joshua B Lee
Dopamine Dealer on LinkedIn
1 appearance on this show
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