Los mejores podcasts de Acquiring (2024)

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One Couple, 4 Kids, and a Business 3 Hours Away 1:42:54

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Gabe Perez sought a way out of corporate while Kristen sought a way back to working. Buying a $4m business offered both. Topics in Gabe and Kristen's interview: The role Acquiring Minds played in their acquisition Acquiring a cold storage manufacturer Paying a premium for a growing company Buying a business three hours away Risks of taking on big p…

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After 4 Years of Part-Time Searching, Success 1:13:33

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Will Gano was rewarded for his persistence & vision when he bought an 8-figure, 125-year-old ingredients manufacturer. Topics in Will Gano’s interview: Getting experience in the food industry Doing outreach while working full time Hiring a buy-side broker to search for him Going through years of “search purgatory” Writing a personal letter with his…

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Buy Fast: A Good Reason to Buy Small 1:27:55

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Rob Carpenter was eager to start operating, so it only took 90 days to start searching then buy a $200k SDE business. Topics in Rob’s interview: His background in AI and software development His desire for a lower-stress lifestyle Prioritizing speed in his business search Changing his mind about franchises Buying 3 Merry Maids territories Digitizin…

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Tangible & Collectible: Buying a Consumer Product Company 1:14:57

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Years after one venture ended in failure, Jeff Velker bought a $2.5m pen maker with a strong brand & devoted customers. Topics in Jeff’s interview: His experience as a franchisee Bankruptcy after the 2008 crash The difference between buying a job and owning a business Losing his favorite pen led him to a pen company Appeal of pens in our digital ag…

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White Collar Roll-Up from $700k to $12m 1:46:37

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Jordan Evans left tech & bought a tiny, decades-old language services business. 6 years later, revenue is 17x larger. Topics in Jordan’s interview: Acquiring his parents’ language services business Spending 2 years preparing the deal Overpaying for a 180k SDE business Doubling the businesses through organic growth Pros and cons of seller notes “We’…

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Reflections on 2 Years in the Knife Fight 1:38:35

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Register for the webinar: How (and Why) to Choose a Franchise as an Acquisition Entrepreneur - https://bit.ly/4fa3CKB Brett Kennedy has doubled & strengthened the sub-$1 million moving business he bought — but it hasn't been without pain. Topics in Brett’s interview: Being raised in an entrepreneurial family Buying Furniture Taxi, a moving company …

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The Scrappy Path of a One-Man Holdco 1:43:59

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Register for the webinar: How (and Why) to Choose a Franchise as an Acquisition Entrepreneur - https://bit.ly/3WwZqNR When Dustin Carreon reached a ceiling in his first small business, he used the profits to start buying other businesses. Topics in Dustin’s interview: Growing up in his parents’ scrapping business Inheriting and growing Freelance El…

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Getting Reps: Helping Others Look at Deals Led to a Holdco 1:27:33

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Register for the webinars: Search Investor Roundtable: State of the Market - https://bit.ly/4cvUOwV Overcoming Common Deal Sticking Points - https://bit.ly/4cD9z17 How (and Why) to Choose a Franchise as an Acquisition Entrepreneur - https://bit.ly/3LpQEuK How Adam Markley evaluated thousands of businesses for sale and bought a handful of his own (6…

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Building a $10m EBITDA Leader in a Fragmented Space 1:24:54

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Register for the webinars: Search Investor Roundtable: State of the Market - https://bit.ly/4cCMyuZ Overcoming Common Deal Sticking Points - https://bit.ly/3LkCpr3 How (and Why) to Choose a Franchise as an Acquisition Entrepreneur - https://bit.ly/4f2hCGc Nick Haschka & Dillan Ferguson are 5 months and 2 acquisitions into a roll-up targeting $50-60…

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Buying & Growing a Business While Keeping a Day Job 1:54:32

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Register for the webinars: SBA Lender Roundtable: State of the Market - https://bit.ly/4bydwTe Due Diligence Office Hours - https://bit.ly/3WbVpxT Search Investor Roundtable: State of the Market - https://bit.ly/45SWMEY Purchase Agreement Fights: How to Avoid (or Win) Them - https://bit.ly/4eQ7z79 How Dominick Blue bought an air duct cleaning busin…

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Changing the Statistics in Your Favor 40:04

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Por Rabbi Aryeh Leib Zell

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Buy as Search Fund, Keep as Long-Term Owner 1:50:35

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Register for the webinars: SBA Lender Roundtable: State of the Market - https://bit.ly/4eTZ8Yn Due Diligence Office Hours - https://bit.ly/3WbAs6h Search Investor Roundtable: State of the Market - https://bit.ly/4eVYDxc Purchase Agreement Fights: How to Avoid (or Win) Them - https://bit.ly/4bwcgQx By doubling a $3m EBITDA business Juan Aguilar boug…

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It Really Happened: 100% Financing for an $8m Business 1:37:26

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Register for the webinars: Thu July 11 - SBA Lender Roundtable: State of the Market - https://bit.ly/4eJqUXB Fri July 12 - Due Diligence Office Hours - https://bit.ly/3VPQf9p We caution against thinking you can find it: 100% seller financing. But Renan Cortez did — and on a sizable business. Topics in Renan’s interview: His background as an Army me…

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Hashems Plan is Better 45:54

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Por Rabbi Aryeh Leib Zell

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Turning $500k into a $38m Holdco (No Investors) 1:47:22

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Register for the webinars: Thu July 11 - SBA Lender Roundtable: State of the Market - https://bit.ly/3XSdIcG Fri July 12 - Due Diligence Office Hours - https://bit.ly/3W1zQA6 Garrison Snell enjoyed a modest exit at age 24. By 30, he'd parlayed that into a holdco with $9m EBITDA and a mission. Topics in Garrison’s interview: Building and exiting a r…

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Candid Reflections on 7 Years of SMB Ownership 1:42:51

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Register here for the webinar, How to Buy a Business & Hire an Operator at Once https://bit.ly/3KJnYwg 7 years ago Dan Verboski bought a sign business with $650k in earnings. He's doubled it, but ownership has taken a toll. Topics in Dan’s interview: Background in the Marines and retail Buying a sign company in Tyler, Texas Culture clashes and prob…

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Having Bitachon Without Knowing the Future 39:09

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Por Rabbi Aryeh Leib Zell

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Announcing: Minds Capital 1:07:56

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Register here for the webinar, How to Buy a Business & Hire an Operator at Once https://bit.ly/3KH9RaS Will Smith has partnered with Niklas James & Max Lummis in a fund to invest in searcher & independent sponsor deals. Topics in this episode: Why raise a fund? How a fund comes together What it was like to raise money from LPs for a blind pool Why …

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Why Work IN the Business You Buy (Not Just On It) 1:29:01

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Register here for the webinar, How to Buy a Business & Hire an Operator at Once https://bit.ly/3Rto4Mc -- Get Remediation Company CIM - Request the NDA to get the CIM of the Midwestern niche remediation company. https://bit.ly/45spnAI -- Before acquiring a commercial painting business doing around $2m, Colin Gates worked on a crew as one of its pai…

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Yiras Hashem Brings to Bitachon 38:19

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Por Rabbi Aryeh Leib Zell

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3x Revenue Despite Turnover, Hangovers & Threats 1:53:53

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Register here for the webinar, How to Buy a Business & Hire an Operator at Once https://bit.ly/3RuI018 -- Get Remediation Company CIM - Request the NDA to get the CIM of the Midwestern niche remediation company. https://bit.ly/4b6rnjA -- JD Beck transformed a small (and small-town) plumbing business, took it into a larger market, and tripled it in …

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1 Business vs. Many: Deciding to Roll Up 1:39:46

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Elliott Edge started as a searcher looking for a single business, then pivoted to a roll-up. He's 7 acquisitions in. Topics in Elliot’s interview: His philosophy on submitting LOI’s Acquiring a managed service provider amidst Covid His wife’s role in the acquisition Value of an MBA in acquiring a business Quickly going remote when Covid hit Buildin…

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2 Welders and a Shop... to $3.8m in Sales 1:44:01

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Register here for the webinar, The DO's & DON'Ts of the LOI (legal office hours) https://bit.ly/3VeWF1B Matt Pohl & his wife bought a small welding business with extreme key person risk. They 4x'd the business in 2 years. Topics in Matt’s interview: Starting, growing and selling his own business Acquiring a welding business with his wife Learning h…

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Is Life Gauranteed 36:47

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Por Rabbi Aryeh Leib Zell

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Buying a Bankrupt 117-Year-Old Manufacturer 1:57:17

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Register here for the webinar, The DO's & DON'Ts of the LOI (legal office hours) https://bit.ly/3yCQaOw Despite having no experience in manufacturing, Jens Grudno jumped when he heard about a failing straight-razor business. Topics in Jens’s interview: Buying a bankrupt razor manufacturer Embracing risk in German business culture Cleaning out and m…

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Rolling Up EBITDA and Rents with Auto Repair Shops 1:56:54

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Register here for the webinar, The DO's & DON'Ts of the LOI (legal office hours) https://bit.ly/4538koZ Stephen Quindlen & Paul Westhart have found powerful multipliers that could yield huge returns in an unlikely industry. Topics in Stephen and Paul’s interview: Acquiring auto repair shops Retaining talent by adding employee benefits Fleet vs. pas…

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Submit Yourself to Find Hashem 48:13

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Por Rabbi Aryeh Leib Zell

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Happiness in Every Situation 53:24

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Por Rabbi Aryeh Leib Zell

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3 Years Later, Climbing Out of the J Curve 1:21:15

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Matt Drndak bought a parts business with a plan to grow it. It worked — he's doubled earnings. But it's taken patience. Topics in Matt’s interview: Losing everything in the Great Recession His experience in franchises Buying an online store for construction equipment parts Leveraging service to stand out from competitors Determining the value of th…

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From Midnight Deliveries to $28m Holdco (in 6 Years) 1:37:25

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Summary from Webflow: The first business Colin King bought was tiny & unpleasant but also the crucial first step to buying more & better ones. Topics in Colin’s interview: Finding his first business (and business partner) on Craigslist Delivering auto parts in the middle of the night Buying a turnaround silk florals business When his clothing busin…

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Finding a Great Business in Cow Country 1:27:43

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Cody Agee thought food testing would be a good recession-resistant business to buy. 2 weeks later, one listed for sale. Topics in Cody interview: Bypassing business school Cashing out his 401(k) without using ROBS Buying a food safety and testing lab The moat of licensing requirements His advantage over much larger competitors Adjusting purchase pr…

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Art of the Roll-Up: 40 Businesses in 4 Years 1:25:08

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Jeff Homer bought a small local music school as a fun side hustle. It turned out to be the opportunity of a lifetime. Topics in Jeff interview: Switching from high finance to music schools Buying his first music school as a side project Raising growth equity after first 2 acquisitions Acquiring a music school every month Artists’ negative predispos…

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When a Restaurant Is a Great Business to Buy 1:30:13

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Jarett Berke told his intermediary "no restaurants" but changed his tune when he saw what a great business Lou's was. Topics in Jarett’s interview: Finding a business through an accountant Why restaurants are a tough business Comparing military service to running a restaurant Buying a restaurant with exceptional margins Learning every job in the re…

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Your Aspirations Become a Reality 49:21

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Por Rabbi Aryeh Leib Zell

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Building a $10m Platform from 2 Low-SDE Businesses 1:36:04

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Scott Walton bought 2 barely-profitable blue collar companies, changed the culture, unlocked growth & hired a president. Topics in Scott’s interview: Acquiring with a partner Solving their recruitment problem Doubling revenue in 18 months His 3-step LOI strategy Incentivizing good customer service Improving their company culture Challenges after ac…

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Holdco Origin Story: The Bumpy Road to $3m EBITDA 1:42:14

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4 acquisitions, 3 years after the first deal, and 2 dishonest sellers before Chandra Rao went full-time in his holdco. Topics in Chandra’s interview: Learning from due diligence mistakes Losing $300k in the first year Challenges with payment terms and working capital True value of a seller note One of his partners embezzled from the companyFppp Cho…

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The Allure of Buying a Marketplace Business 1:28:39

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Zach Smith bought a 30-year-old membership business that connects patients with dentists to return it to former glory. Topics in Zach’s interview: His exit from Uber Difficulty of starting a marketplace business When spreadsheets meet reality Buying a shrinking business Going with a stock sale instead of asset sale Current problems with dental insu…

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How an American Bought a Canadian Business 1:34:10

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Most first-timers shy away from buying across borders. Not Christi Loucks, whose Canadian acquisition did $550k of SDE. Topics in Christi’s interview: Buying a business for personal fulfillment Painful broken deals Challenges of buying a cross-border business in Canada The positive role emotions play in dealmaking Losing (and regaining) 55% of her …

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Selling $100k of Dog Training… Per Day 1:43:00

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Get $200 off your ticket to the M&A Launchpad Conference in Houston on May 11th: https://www.malaunchpad.com & enter code ACQUIRINGMINDS Garth Fasano searched part time for 5 years before finding a target with very sticky revenue & great business-buyer fit. Topics in Garth’s interview: Searching for 5 years Benefiting from the SBA looking at calend…

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Rolling-Up to $15m EBITDA 1:44:37

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Robert Graham & Aaron Blick's first acquisition did $1.2m SDE. Four years later, their roll-up generates $15m in EBITDA. Topics in Robert & Aaron’s interview: Going from lifelong friends to business partners Impact of private equity on industry roll-ups Running their companies remotely A competing business poaching employees Financial shocks after …

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The Double Life of Owning a Business 2.5 Hours Away 1:31:10

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Get $200 off your ticket to the M&A Launchpad Conference in Houston on May 11th: https://www.malaunchpad.com & enter code ACQUIRINGMINDS John Murphy pushed through divorce, $500k debt, and a bad broken deal to finally buy a 60-year-old business doing $8m. Topics in John’s interview: Losing a deal one week before closing Value of peer groups How rea…

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The Gritty, High-Capex Road to Millions 1:44:18

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Reid Tileston bought a business that relied on $800k trucks, capex he came to love for the fat margins they produced. Topics in Reid’s interview: Working on the business instead of in it Writing a book about acquisition People are the worst and best part of business Power of feedback and relationships for business owners The company’s slow temp-to-…

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Watching Warren: How to Build a Mini-Berkshire 1:58:41

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Get $200 off your ticket to the M&A Launchpad Conference in Houston on May 11th: https://www.malaunchpad.com & enter code ACQUIRINGMINDS Rafael Quinn shares the story & principles behind buying 3 businesses in Panama then raising $28m to buy more in the US. Topics in Rafael's interview: Selling everything on Craigslist to move to Panama Buying his …

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Getting Unstuck by Buying a Business 1:52:40

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The construction services business Christian Bateson bought will do $7.5m in 2024. It also rescued him from the depths. Topics in Christian’s interview: His front row seat to the 2008 financial crisis Qualities of a top salesperson Business acquisition as a way out of a miserable career Shopping around for an SBA loan Choosing to play to his streng…

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Buy & Build a Trash Business to a $4.4m Exit 1:55:07

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Get $200 off your ticket to the M&A Launchpad Conference in Houston on May 11th: https://www.malaunchpad.com & enter code ACQUIRINGMINDS Patrick Norris bought a small trash business doing $625k. Five years later and 4.5x bigger, a strategic got interested. Topics in Patrick’s interview: Why acquiring a trash business is easier than starting one Int…

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Roofing + Florida = Path to $100m 1:30:57

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Only after Matt Jackson bought a roofing business in the hurricane state did he realize just how big the opportunity is. Topics in Matt’s interview: His experience with Acquira Keeping the seller as an employee Why he likes roofing despite drawbacks How he satisfied his licensing requirement Moats around spray foam roofing Standing out in the roofi…

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Does Hashem Bend To Us 49:08

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Por Rabbi Aryeh Leib Zell

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Rather Than Retire, Buy a Business 1:20:56

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Get $200 off your ticket to the M&A Launchpad Conference in Houston on May 11th: https://www.malaunchpad.com & enter code ACQUIRINGMINDS At age 63, Maurice Thomas wasn't ready to retire, so he bought an electrical contractor with $1m in earnings instead. Topics in Maurice’s interview: Buying a business after age 60 Learning the right amount of dili…

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$700k EBITDA with No SBA, No Money Down 1:37:14

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How Andrew Stordeur bought a 25-year-old furniture manufacturer in Alberta without having to use any of his own capital. Topics in Andrew’s interview: Taking a startup to an IPO Competition in the wood furniture space Financing without the SBA Advice for Canadian searchers Getting a 35% seller note His 100% financed deal His plan to increase direct…

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