Acquiring Minds

Will Smith

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.

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480 episodes
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Nov 8, 2021 · 52 min
How to Buy a Salon as an Industry Outsider (and Survive)
Sarah Romer bought a large but tired hair salon in Austin for $80k. Her first year as owner was the hardest of her life.
Nov 4, 2021 · 36 min
Starter Acquisition: Buying a $25k Business
Neil Granberry bought a bubble ball business to prove himself as an entrepreneur while pursuing an MBA at the same time.
Nov 1, 2021 · 57 min
Stay Open to the Many Flavors of Search
Thanks to changing his search from traditional to self-funded, Chris Williams bought a $1m EBITDA bookkeeping business.
Oct 28, 2021 · 48 min
From Search Misery to Successful CEO
Steve Divitkos shares tips from his acquisition, from the solitude of search to the delicate balance of being a new CEO.
Oct 25, 2021 · 47 min
Buying a 45 Year Old Software Business
A podcast exposed Jason Budd to buying businesses. After 10 years in corporate, he'd found his path to entrepreneurship.
Oct 21, 2021 · 46 min
How to Buy Landscaping Businesses
Closing on his 2nd acquisition in 10 months, Mike Botkin just became Central Florida's largest landscaping business.
Oct 17, 2021 · 51 min
Anatomy of a Search: 40 Interns, 25 Months, 20 Offers
Jessica Markowitz used a traditional search fund to search for & ultimately buy a great business. But the road was long.
Oct 14, 2021 · 47 min
How to Choose Your Lender When Buying a Business
There are many lenders out there eager to finance your acquisition. SBA loan expert Lisa Forrest explains how to choose.
Oct 11, 2021 · 58 min
The Poetry of Buying a Blue Collar Business
Shannon Jones explains how acquisition entrepreneurs should navigate the realities of buying a blue collar business.
Oct 7, 2021 · 45 min
What You Don’t Understand About Buying a Small Business
Due diligence expert Elliott Holland shares the top things he wishes he’d known when he first started buying businesses.
Oct 4, 2021 · 26 min
6 Ways Buying a Business Has Changed Since 2016
Nick Haschka shares what's changed in the market since acquiring his first small business in 2016. (Hint: it’s harder.)
Sep 28, 2021 · 45 min
How to Buy a Medical Billing Business
Less than a year after acquiring a $1m medical billing business, Curt Neider is already looking for his second deal.
Sep 24, 2021 · 50 min
Investing Like an 1880s Businessman
Key lessons for acquisition entrepreneurs from Andrew Finn, who has grown a service business & acquired SaaS businesses.
Sep 21, 2021 · 52 min
Using Investors to Buy a Business with SBA
Don't have the 10-20% cash to buy a business with SBA? Search investor Steve Ressler explains how to attract investors & structure the deal.
Sep 14, 2021 · 52 min
Growing a Flippa Business to $2 Million
Sales had dropped to zero when Martin Bispels acquired Upper Park Disc Golf. A year later, they are nearing $2 million.
Sep 9, 2021 · 1 hr 11 min
How to Build a Portfolio of Micro SaaS Businesses
Hard-won lessons about buying micro SaaS businesses from Andrew Pierno, who has acquired 3 and plans to buy many more.
Sep 6, 2021 · 58 min
Making a Career of Buying Businesses
Pete Seligman stepped off a comfortable corporate path to buy a small business in 2013. He's since acquired 4 more.
Sep 2, 2021 · 46 min
Buying a $1m Coffee Biz After Years of Starting from Scratch
After years of struggling to launch products from scratch, Casey Allen pivoted to buy a $1.7m coffee supplies business.
Aug 30, 2021 · 46 min
Top 3 Pitfalls When Buying an Online Business
Due diligence pro Ahmed Raza on the 3 key things to evaluate when buying a business in e-commerce, SaaS, or content.
Aug 26, 2021 · 57 min
Why Plumbing Companies Make Awesome Acquisitions
Charles Barr just acquired DiMartino Plumbing. He considered HVAC & electrical as well but plumbing was the sweet spot.

Acquiring Minds

How to Buy a Salon as an Industry Outsider (and Survive)

Starter Acquisition: Buying a $25k Business

Stay Open to the Many Flavors of Search

From Search Misery to Successful CEO

Buying a 45 Year Old Software Business

How to Buy Landscaping Businesses

Anatomy of a Search: 40 Interns, 25 Months, 20 Offers

How to Choose Your Lender When Buying a Business

The Poetry of Buying a Blue Collar Business

What You Don’t Understand About Buying a Small Business

6 Ways Buying a Business Has Changed Since 2016

How to Buy a Medical Billing Business

Investing Like an 1880s Businessman

Using Investors to Buy a Business with SBA

Growing a Flippa Business to $2 Million

How to Build a Portfolio of Micro SaaS Businesses

Making a Career of Buying Businesses

Buying a $1m Coffee Biz After Years of Starting from Scratch

Top 3 Pitfalls When Buying an Online Business

Why Plumbing Companies Make Awesome Acquisitions