Latest Acquire Podcast Episodes
Holdco Origin Story: The Bumpy Road to $3m EBITDA
Acquiring Minds - May 09, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 131 ratings4 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 ...
The Allure of Buying a Marketplace Business
Acquiring Minds - May 06, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 131 ratingsZach 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...
How an American Bought a Canadian Business
Acquiring Minds - May 02, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 131 ratingsMost 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...
Selling $100k of Dog Training… Per Day
Acquiring Minds - April 29, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 131 ratingsGet $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 intervie...
Rolling-Up to $15m EBITDA
Acquiring Minds - April 25, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 131 ratingsRobert 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 remot...
The Art of Adjustment - Caribbean Dreams
ReidMyMindRadio - April 24, 2024 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsTaking the time to stop and breathe applies to everything. It's my hope that those listening to this podcast, especially those new to disability, really take the time to digest the various ideas and topics my guests raise. In my last episode with Kiana Glanton,we chatted about Caribbean Carniva...
The Double Life of Owning a Business 2.5 Hours Away
Acquiring Minds - April 22, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 131 ratingsGet $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: ...
The Gritty, High-Capex Road to Millions
Acquiring Minds - April 18, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 131 ratingsReid 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 feedba...
Watching Warren: How to Build a Mini-Berkshire
Acquiring Minds - April 15, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 131 ratingsGet $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 intervi...
Getting Unstuck by Buying a Business
Acquiring Minds - April 11, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 131 ratingsThe 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 ca...
The Art of Adjustment - The Competitive Edge
ReidMyMindRadio - April 10, 2024 00:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsKiana Glanton, Development Intern at the Lighthouse Guild in NYC was in search of opportunity after vision loss. Today, she wants to help others by sharing what worked for her. Among them, Blind Baseball. She's also the reigning Miss Blind Diva & Miss Independent YouTube Challenge winner. Find o...
Buy & Build a Trash Business to a $4.4m Exit
Acquiring Minds - April 08, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 131 ratingsGet $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 intervi...
Roofing + Florida = Path to $100m
Acquiring Minds - April 04, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 131 ratingsOnly 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 r...
Rather Than Retire, Buy a Business
Acquiring Minds - April 01, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 131 ratingsGet $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...
$700k EBITDA with No SBA, No Money Down
Acquiring Minds - March 28, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 131 ratingsHow 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...
The Art of Adjustment - We're In This Together
ReidMyMindRadio - March 27, 2024 00:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIn this latest episode I continue with my self-portrait. My conversation with Andrew Leland led me to consider, what exactly makes someone a disabled artist? This raised other topics including identity, ableism and the impact on my family. So I invited my daughters, Riana and Raven to join me. W...
The Birth of a Roll-Up
Acquiring Minds - March 25, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 131 ratingsRegister here for the webinar, Working Capital 101 https://bit.ly/3IGEZWQ Get $200 off your ticket to the M&A Launchpad Conference in Houston on May 11th: https://www.malaunchpad.com & enter code ACQUIRINGMINDS Stephen Olmon & Collin Trimble set out to roll up the alarm industry in ...
How to Identify & Buy a Great Residential Contractor
Acquiring Minds - March 21, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 131 ratingsRegister here for the webinar, Working Capital 101 https://bit.ly/3veZaYP Alan Lochridge left a career in consulting to buy a 20-year-old $5.5m hardscaping contractor with strong fundamentals. Topics in Alan’s interview: Years of searching before acquiring Understanding the ROBS fi...
Reward for a Brutal Transition: $760k EBITDA on 3 Hours/Week
Acquiring Minds - March 18, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 131 ratingsRegister here for the webinar, Working Capital 101 https://bit.ly/3IFObuB Get $200 off your ticket to the M&A Launchpad Conference in Houston on May 11th: https://www.malaunchpad.com & enter code ACQUIRINGMINDS Despite an overwhelming transition, today Dan Tagliatela has 17x'd his i...
Buying Small, Growing Big: From $1m to $26m
Acquiring Minds - March 14, 2024 07:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 131 ratingsJohn Wilson bought & grew a very small plumbing business 26x over the last 7 years, and today has plans to reach $100m. Topics in John’s interview: Growing up in his family’s home services business Taking over the business at 23 Acquiring a turnaround to grow his business His first...
The Art of Adjustment - Welcome to the Country of the Blind
ReidMyMindRadio - March 13, 2024 00:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsAndrew Leland's first book, The Country of the Blind, isn't about a fictional place, rather it's about something much more real. In this episode we cover; Writing - its importance and impact on his adjustment Internal Ableism His vote for President of the Country of the Blind and more! Su...
Unlocking Growth in a Business, Average Age 55
Acquiring Minds - March 11, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 131 ratingsGet $200 off your ticket to the M&A Launchpad Conference in Houston on May 11th: https://www.malaunchpad.com & enter code ACQUIRINGMINDS Danny Fields & Steve Reis bought a decades-old utility supplier seemingly ripe for growth. It was harder than it looked. Topics in Danny and Steve’...
Bought Tiny, Grew to $4m
Acquiring Minds - March 07, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 131 ratingsSBA lender Chad Fondriest got the itch to get in the game himself & bought a couple's hobby business doing just $150k. Topics in Chad’s interview: Keeping his W-2 while running the business Quadrupling revenue in 2 years Getting listed on Wayfair Tradeoffs of selling on Amazon Hig...
Blind Centered Audio Description Chat: Certification Feedback
ReidMyMindRadio - March 06, 2024 19:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsEdited recording BCAD Live Chat: 03/02/2024 (Zoom Recording) BCAD Live Chats are not limited to one platform. We hope to schedule on different days in order to help provide more opportunity for live participation across the globe. To find out where/when the next Live Chat will take place be su...
When You Buy a Glorified Job, Not a Business
Acquiring Minds - March 04, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 131 ratingsGet $200 off your ticket to the M&A Launchpad Conference in Houston on May 11th: https://www.malaunchpad.com & enter code ACQUIRINGMINDS Tato Corcoran packed a lifetime of learning (and tears) into 18 months when she left tech & bought a tiny manufacturer. Topics in Tato’s interview:...
The Front Lines of a Crisis
Acquiring Minds - February 29, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 131 ratings14 months ago, Russ Hadlock bought an auto glass business with $2.3m in sales. Today he is struggling to keep it alive. Topics in Russ’s interview: Inventing the Peloton handlebar tray His life-changing exit from his company Looking for stability and safety through acquisition Fear...
The Art of Adjustment - Get Up, Get Moving!
ReidMyMindRadio - February 28, 2024 01:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIn this continuous self-portrait episode, I'm exploring aspects of my own adjustment to becoming Blind. Reflecting back on my early days, I realized I didn't have much of a chance of retreating inward. I was a little annoyed about that at first. But my special guest helps me understand. Conte...
How a First-Timer Did a Turnaround (Including an Exit)
Acquiring Minds - February 26, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 131 ratingsBen Rizzo bought an unprofitable, 4th-generation elevator business then stabilized, doubled, and sold it within 2 years. Topics in Ben’s interview: His wife-funded search in Pittsburgh Sourcing deals through lawyers and accountants vs brokers Acquiring an elevator repair business i...
Saying No to Home Services, Yes to B2B Media
Acquiring Minds - February 22, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 131 ratingsNathan Gregory left the music industry to buy Autobody News, a business that could benefit from his experience in media. Topics in Nathan’s interview: Building and exiting a beer koozie brand Managing brand partnerships for pop stars Educating himself on business acquisition Pivot...
8 Figs or Bust: Transitioning a Big Plumbing Business
Acquiring Minds - February 19, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 131 ratingsRegister here for the webinar, How to Raise Equity to Buy a Business https://bit.ly/3SUJhzQ Get $200 off your ticket to the M&A Launchpad Conference in Houston on May 11th: https://www.malaunchpad.com & enter code ACQUIRINGMINDS Peter deBaptiste bought a 35-person plumbing business ...
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