A loose discussion of travel, adventure, diving, driving, gear, and most certainly watches! Hosts Jason Heaton and James Stacey break down their love for adventure, their addiction to watches, and the many forms both can take. Have a question? Let us know at thegreynato@gmail.com.
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The Analog Explorer is a journey with fellow enthusiasts and the #watchfam to discover their passions with watches and beyond. As a professional photographer, hiker, and recreational diver based in the Pacific Northwest, host AJ Barse shares his drive for exploration through interviews and discussions with analog enthusiasts, collectors, creative watchmakers, and others who celebrate the impact and art of horology. The most universally limited resource is time; and the Analog Explorer remind ...
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Master the clean exit! Discover secrets of M&A Masters. You'll hear inside interviews with M&A advisors, attorneys, investment bankers, private equity players, and the entrepreneurs themselves. If you ever want to sell your business this is a must-listen podcast.
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The Grey NATO – 289 – Catching Up With Zach Pina (Photographer, Watch Writer, And More)
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The Grey NATO – 288 – Slack Crew & A 2024 // Part 4
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John Block | Discover Unity Partners' Recipe for Long-Term Success
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Are you ready to dive into the strategies behind building thriving businesses and impactful partnerships? Discover how partnering with the right leaders can transform companies and markets. In this episode, John Block, co-founder and CEO of Unity Partners, takes us through his fascinating journey from childhood aspirations to leading a game-changin…
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The Grey NATO – 287 – Collection Inspection Vol. 12 // Blancpain vs. Blancpain (Sort of)
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AE. 24 | 80th Anniversary D-Day & Bausele Watches
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For full notes, photos, and video links subscribe to Analog Explorer on Substack - https://analogexplorer.substack.com/p/ae-24-80th-anniversary-d-day-and In this episode, we commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Dan (@timely_moments) from the Zulu Time Podcast rejoins the show as the Analog Explorer foreign history field correspondent giving t…
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The Grey NATO – 286 – How We'd Cast The Next James Bond Film
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Sunny Vanderbeck | How to Drive Long-Term Success in Mergers and Acquisitions
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Are you ready to transform the way you think about mergers and acquisitions? Discover the secrets to a clean exit and the revolutionary approach of conscious capitalism in this enlightening episode of M&A Masters. Join host Patrick Stroth, an expert in executive and transactional liability, as he welcomes Sunny Vanderbeck, co-founder and managing p…
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AE 23 | Fabien Cousteau "Watch Collection Made Under Pressure"
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For full notes, photos, and video links, subscribe to Analog Explorer on Substack https://analogexplorer.substack.com/p/ae-23-fabien-cousteau-watch-collection-b42 Welcome to the finale of the “Undersea Explorer Series” by the Analog Explorer for the Made Under Pressure podcast! Fabien Cousteau almost needs no introduction. He is a renowned aquanaut…
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The Grey NATO – 285 – A Chat With Richie Kohler: Diving Legend, Shipwreck Explorer, Historian, and Author
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The Grey NATO – 284 – A Last Minute Mountain Adventure In Switzerland
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Brett Story | Unveiling the Secrets to Successful Business Exits
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In this episode, I sit down with Brett Story, the founder of Britehorn Partners, a leading middle-market investment bank. They delve into Brett's transition from corporate law to M&A, the founding and rebranding of Britehorn Partners, and why staying focused on the middle market can be more rewarding than chasing larger deals. Brett also shares ins…
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The Grey NATO – 283 – Diving The Channel Islands With Oceana and Blancpain
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The Grey NATO – The Ineos Grenadier Minisode With Thomas Holland
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The Grey NATO – 282 – Thomas Holland Returns To Talk Throttle House, Land Cruisers, Costa Rica Diving, Overlanding, and More
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In this episode of M&A Masters, we're joined by Trever Acers, Managing Director of Objective, Investment Banking & Valuation. With over 20 years in the transactions field, Trever brings a wealth of experience and a unique approach to mergers and acquisitions. Objective, Investment Banking & Valuation focuses on the lower middle market, aiming to se…
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The Grey NATO – 281 – Slack Crew & A 2024 // Part 3
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AE 22 | Cristina Mittermeier - Photography Made Under Pressure
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For full notes, photos, and video links, subscribe to Analog Explorer on Substack - https://analogexplorer.substack.com/p/ae-22-cristina-mittermeier-mitty In my career as a professional photographer, several artists come to mind who have inspired me as an artist. However, one in particular stands out both for her work with indigenous peoples worldw…
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The Grey NATO – 280 – All Lux'd Out Again (Watches And Wonders 2024 Megasode)
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Sharon Heaton | sbLiftOff: Elevating Businesses to New Heights in the M&A World
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In this episode of M&A Masters, I had the pleasure of speaking with Sharon Heaton, founder of sbLiftOff. SbLiftOff specializes in providing advisory services to founder-led businesses and government contracting organizations across the United States, focusing on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and more. Sharon, also the author of the Forbes bestsell…
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The Grey NATO – 279 – Hot News From Doxa And A Chat With Chris Sohl, Avid Diver and Slack Mod Extraordinaire
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The Grey NATO – 278 – Rolex & Tudor Predictions (Also: To Catch A Slack Thief)
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The Grey NATO – 277 – Slack Crew & A 2024 // Part 2
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Tom Brinegar | The Strategic Buyer Fit: Tom Brinegar's Acquisition Insight
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This episode of M&A Masters features Tom Brinegar, the Chief Financial Officer of PEAK Resources, a trailblazing technology and systems integrator based in Denver. Under Tom's financial stewardship, PEAK Resources recently navigated through a complex and successful acquisition by a strategic buyer. With a rich background in finance and the heart of…
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The Grey NATO – 276 – Jason's Very English Adventure [Bremont, Flying Vintage Planes, Alex Bescoby, and THE Land Rover]
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AE 21 | Shooting for the Moon | Monolith and Barrelhand
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For full notes, photos, and video links, subscribe to Analog Explorer on Substack - https://open.substack.com/pub/analogexplorer/p/ae-21-shooting-for-the-moon-monolith 🛸 Back on the mic is the engineering and 3d printing visionary Karel Bachand, founder of Barrelhand Watches. You might remember him from AE 15, where he discussed the fusion of 3D pr…
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The Grey NATO – 275 – Catching Up With Wesley Smith of Standard H
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The Grey NATO – 274 – Fitness 2024 (Rethinking Alcohol, the Oura Ring, & More)
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The Grey NATO – 273 – Designing Watches For The Future of Space Exploration With Karel Bachand of Barrelhand Watches
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Jason Somerville | Insider Strategies for Consumer Brand Success
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Discover the transformative journey of consumer brands into lucrative M&A opportunities… In today’s episode, join us as we welcome Jason Somerville, founding partner of GW Partners. With a unique blend of operational consulting, financial management, strategic planning, and M&A advisory, Jason and his team are known for elevating consumer brands in…
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The Grey NATO – 272 – Dr. Rebecca Struthers and ‘Hands Of Time: A Watchmaker’s History'
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The Grey NATO – 271 – Slack Crew & A 2024 // Part 1
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The Grey NATO – 270 – Legendary Ice Climber Will Gadd On Adventure, Risk, and Becoming A Watch Ambassador
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David Kimbrell | M&A Mastery in Architecture and Engineering Unveiled
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Discover the art of strategic mergers in architecture and engineering with M&A expert David Kimbrell. In this episode of M&A Masters, join me as we engage with David Kimbrell, a seasoned M&A authority in the architectural and engineering sector. With over four decades of unmatched expertise, David has masterminded the art of buying, selling, and ad…
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The Grey NATO – 269 – Costa Rica And The Red Devil Breitling
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The Grey NATO – 268 – The Watch List Vol. 1
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The Grey NATO – 267 – The Deep Track With Blake Buettner
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The Grey NATO – 266 – 2024 And More
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The Grey NATO – 265 – Our Favorite Watches of 2023
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For full notes, photos, and video links subscribe to Analog Explorer on Substack - https://analogexplorer.substack.com/p/ae-20-jason-heatonJason Heaton has carved out a distinctive niche for himself in the #watchfam. He and his wife, Gishani, are an adventuresome traveling duo. Diving around the world to photograph and write about some of the most …
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The Grey NATO – 264 – The 2023 TGN Holiday Gift Guide
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In this episode, my guest is Tom Zucker, President and Founder of EdgePoint Capital. Cleveland based, EdgePoint Capital’s advisors bring up-market executive transaction knowledge and real-world M&A and business leadership experience, enabling them to guide owners and founders through transactions and attract qualified buyers. Tom will share his M&A…
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The Grey NATO – 263 – Watchmaking's Watchmaker Problem With Rhonda Riche And Jason Gallop
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The Grey NATO – 262 – Sweetwater (No Spoilers!)
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Addison Adams | Insights from an M&A Attorney
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What insights does a top M&A attorney have to share about buying and selling businesses? Spending nearly three decades in California’s dynamic business environment, my guest, attorney Addison Adams, has become known as California’s go-to voice on mergers and acquisitions. In this episode, he’ll share his M&A expertise, including: M&A in California …
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The Grey NATO – 261 – Blancpain CEO Marc Hayek On Dive Watches, Swatch x Blancpain, Ocean Commitment, And More
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Drafting Our Favorite Watches Of The 1970s – A TGN Special With Collective Horology
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This is a special bonus episode of The Grey NATO brought to you by Collective Horology and their new collaboration with Oris – The limited edition Divers "Seventy-Five" Caliber 400 C.04 for Collective. It's a new bi-color take on the classic Oris Divers Sixty-Five that captures the vibe of California in the 1970s. This free bonus episode for the en…
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The Grey NATO – 260 – Deep Dive: The Thrift Store Navitimer That Found Jason
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The Grey NATO – 259 – New Watches From Lorier, Bremont, IWC, Baltic, and More
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Bakari Akil | The Role of an Independent Sponsor
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In this episode, we’re taking a look at a unique independent sponsor’s M&A strategies. My guest Bakari Akil is the founder of Graves Hall Capital, which seeks to buy and run businesses where owners and founders are seeking an exit. Bakari will share his M&A journey and advice for enticing a seller to do business with you. He’ll also cover: Why he b…
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