Acquiring Minds

Jul 25 2024 211
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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/@AcquiringMinds Sign up for episode summaries at: https://acquiringminds.co

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Reflections on 2 Years in the Knife Fight

Jul 25 2024 98 mins  
Register for the webinar:How (and Why) to Choose a Franchise as an Acquisition Entrepreneur - https://bit.ly/4fa3CKBBrett 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 familyBuying Furniture Taxi, a moving companyDriving the truck himself when e

The Scrappy Path of a One-Man Holdco

Jul 22 2024 103 mins  
Register for the webinar:How (and Why) to Choose a Franchise as an Acquisition Entrepreneur - https://bit.ly/3WwZqNRWhen 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 businessInheriting and growing Freelance ElectronicsLearning the most from a d

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

Jul 18 2024 87 mins  
Register for the webinars:Search Investor Roundtable: State of the Market - https://bit.ly/4cvUOwVOvercoming Common Deal Sticking Points - https://bit.ly/4cD9z17How (and Why) to Choose a Franchise as an Acquisition Entrepreneur - https://bit.ly/3LpQEuKHow Adam Markley evaluated thousands of businesses for sale and bought a handful of his own (6 in his portfolio today).Topics in Ada

Building a $10m EBITDA Leader in a Fragmented Space

Jul 15 2024 84 mins  
Register for the webinars:Search Investor Roundtable: State of the Market - https://bit.ly/4cCMyuZOvercoming Common Deal Sticking Points - https://bit.ly/3LkCpr3How (and Why) to Choose a Franchise as an Acquisition Entrepreneur - https://bit.ly/4f2hCGcNick Haschka & Dillan Ferguson are 5 months and 2 acquisitions into a roll-up targeting $50-60m revenue in 5 years.Topics in Nic

Buying & Growing a Business While Keeping a Day Job

Jul 11 2024 114 mins  
Register for the webinars:SBA Lender Roundtable: State of the Market - https://bit.ly/4bydwTeDue Diligence Office Hours - https://bit.ly/3WbVpxTSearch Investor Roundtable: State of the Market - https://bit.ly/45SWMEYPurchase Agreement Fights: How to Avoid (or Win) Them - https://bit.ly/4eQ7z79How Dominick Blue bought an air duct cleaning business and took it into HVAC services, all

Buy as Search Fund, Keep as Long-Term Owner

Jul 08 2024 110 mins  
Register for the webinars:SBA Lender Roundtable: State of the Market - https://bit.ly/4eTZ8YnDue Diligence Office Hours - https://bit.ly/3WbAs6hSearch Investor Roundtable: State of the Market - https://bit.ly/4eVYDxcPurchase Agreement Fights: How to Avoid (or Win) Them - https://bit.ly/4bwcgQxBy doubling a $3m EBITDA business Juan Aguilar bought with traditional search fund terms,

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

Jul 04 2024 97 mins  
Register for the webinars:Thu July 11 - SBA Lender Roundtable: State of the Market - https://bit.ly/4eJqUXBFri July 12 - Due Diligence Office Hours - https://bit.ly/3VPQf9pWe 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 medicLearning about acquisition via C

Turning $500k into a $38m Holdco (No Investors)

Jul 01 2024 107 mins  
Register for the webinars:Thu July 11 - SBA Lender Roundtable: State of the Market - https://bit.ly/3XSdIcGFri July 12 - Due Diligence Office Hours - https://bit.ly/3W1zQA6Garrison 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 recording artist marketing agencyHis o

Candid Reflections on 7 Years of SMB Ownership

Jun 27 2024 102 mins  
Register here for the webinar, How to Buy a Business & Hire an Operator at Oncehttps://bit.ly/3KJnYwg7 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 retailBuying a sign company in Tyler, TexasCulture clashes and problem employeesSelling off his real

Announcing: Minds Capital

Jun 24 2024 67 mins  
Register here for the webinar, How to Buy a Business & Hire an Operator at Oncehttps://bit.ly/3KH9RaSWill 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 togetherWhat it was like to raise money from LPs for a blind poolWhy a business might be great for