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Dave Kang, TJ Berden, Sam Buti

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For centuries, Japanese artisans have repaired cracked vessels with pure gold, revealing a new beauty through the imperfection. It’s a metaphor we can’t unsee. Imperfected is a podcast that looks through the cracks and flaws to find more vivid and personal ways of experiencing life. Join us for conversations with creators and thinkers, artists and founders as we discover unexpected ways of seeing the world and our place in it. There’s beauty to be found in imperfection. Hosted by filmmakers ...
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Every week, we talk to the "Top M&A Entrepreneurs" today to ask them about their Acquisition Journey. When and why they started and what was the call to adventure. We talk about where and how they source their deals, how they analyze deals, how they do valuation, and how they negotiate a deal. We talk about how they finance a deal and how they raised capital to acquire the deal. We talk about their successes, failures and what keeps them inspired.
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Summary Sam Rosati co-founder of Premier Solutions Group, discusses his experience in acquiring and growing fence companies in the sunbelt region. He highlights the importance of focusing on commercial fencing, which offers larger projects and a competitive advantage. Sam also emphasizes the significance of building a strong team and delegating tas…
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Meet Robert Kirila and Mark Whaling, the duo behind Black Powder Partners—a game-changing venture that's turning the dream of entrepreneurship into a reality for special forces veterans. Born out of their passion for aiding these heroes as they transition to civilian life, their journey began with Your Grateful Nation, a nonprofit dedicated to help…
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Curious how a veteran chiropractor turned a mid-market acquisition into a $10M net worth? Henry Silvestriz did just that. Partnering with his corporate-savvy father, they formed Vinci Holdings LLC, spent 21 grueling months in search and due diligence, and finally secured a top-tier medical company. Now at the helm, Henry shares insider secrets on n…
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How do Family Offices make strategic acquisitions that stand out in the competitive world of M&A? Fasten your seatbelts because we’re about to dive deep into the journey of James Carey. Imagine starting your career in mortgage banking, only to find yourself working alongside the legendary Wayne Huizenga at his family office. From there, the journey…
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Ever wonder what its like to sell Businesses in Dubai? How is it different than the US? I aim to find out. Tahir Kashif shares his journey into the M&A business, the founding of his business brokerage, and the characteristics of selling Businesses in Dubai. He also discusses the differences and similarities between the business markets in the Unite…
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Do you want to start an investment company to buy businesses and tell the seller you are going to preserve their culture and values? Success isn't always a straight line. Meet Sunny Vanderbeck. He built a thriving tech business, took it public, and was ready to sell and make millions. But when the first buyer backs out at the last minute, he's left…
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Have you ever felt stuck in your business, like you're just treading water? Maybe you’ve hit a plateau or the competition feels insurmountable. Today, we’re diving into a bold strategy: buying a bigger competitor. Yes, you heard that right! Acquiring a larger rival can be a game-changer. In this interview with Greg Moran, we’ll explore how this app…
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Imagine knowing it would take six years to buy a business. Six years of negotiations, setbacks, learning, and persistence. Would you have the guts to start? ❤️ Enjoy this interview? SUBSCRIBE for more: https://www.youtube.com/c/JonStoddard It’s a test of endurance that asks more of you at every turn. Can you stay committed when the process drags on…
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Ever thought about being an M&A Advisor? Watch this video about Denis Mezheritkiy's journey to learn if the gig is right for you. When Denis Mezheritskiy inherited his parents' trucking company, he saw an opportunity to merge it with his wholesale distribution business, creating a more robust operation. Facing challenges like low margins and perish…
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Running a startup during a global pandemic can feel like navigating through a storm. This is the story of Joe Davey, the entrepreneur behind the tech startup Banzai. Starting with venture capital backing, Joe’s venture began to gain momentum, but the arrival of COVID-19 put everything at risk. Faced with the potential collapse of his company, Joe n…
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Jordan Evans, an accidental M&A Roll-Up entrepreneur, shares his journey of acquiring his family's language service business and turning it into a successful roll-up strategy. He discusses the importance of earning and learning while working for someone else, the value of self-teaching and optimizing for roles that provide real-world experience. Jo…
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Ross Turner Raised $235 Million for Ecomm Acquisitions in the Women's niche Summary Ross Turner shares his journey from digital marketing to raising $235 Million for acquiring e-commerce companies. He started in direct response and grew a successful survivalist company before transitioning to direct response e-commerce. Ross emphasizes the importan…
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Duke Heninger's journey from CFO to acquisition entrepreneur is a tale of resilience, adaptation, and learning. Taking on a failing restoration company, Duke faced the steep challenges of an industry built on trust and relationships, grappling with cash flow issues and operational hurdles. An unexpected large job opportunity provided a lifeline, al…
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Achieving Success in the Lower Middle Market: an Interview with CEO Sier Capital Partners, Kevin Ramsier Summary Kevin Ramsier, CEO of Sier Capital Partners and Rival Capital, shares his journey in the M&A industry. He discusses his background and the motivation behind starting his own business. Ramsier reflects on the importance of aligning person…
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Proof of Funds & Down Payment Investors for SMB Business Buyers: A Capital Raise Solution Summary William Fry, CEO of Mainshares and founder of Beacon Business Brokerage, discusses how Mainshares helps SMB buyers close the gap in equity funding. Mainshares provides a network of credit investors interested in owning a piece of SMBs, allowing searche…
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I finally nailed Michael Byars down for an Interview! From Single Family Home Real Estate Portfolio to 22 Vertically Integrated Home Services Acquisitions (50+ in 20 plus years) Summary In this conversation, Michael Byars shares his journey as a serial entrepreneur and his experience in acquiring and managing multiple companies. He started his entr…
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100% Seller-Financed $8 Million Dollar Deal to Raising a $100 Million Acquisition Fund Summary Renan Cortez, known as the unicorn guy, shares his journey of buying an $8 million Restore Pro Franchise business with 100% seller financing and his subsequent launch of Syndicate Venture Group. He discusses the importance of building relationships with s…
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Boring Business: Big Success Building a HVAC Empire with John Akhoian Summary John Akhoian, the founder of Rooter Hero Plumbing, shares his journey of starting and growing his plumbing and HVAC company through acquisitions and rapid expansion. He discusses the strategy behind acquiring other companies, the importance of targeting specific demograph…
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Summary In this conversation, Sharon Heaton, an M&A advisor, discusses various aspects of selling a business. She emphasizes the importance of building a transferable company and transitioning from an owner-dependent to a management-driven company. Sharon also explains the factors that affect the valuation of a business, including EBITDA and compan…
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Summary In this conversation, Jon Lowrance shares his journey of acquiring companies. He discusses his background in entrepreneurship and the decision to sell his grading and excavating business. Jon emphasizes the importance of taking action and not being afraid to make mistakes. He also highlights the conflict between traditional education and th…
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JOIN the DEALFLOWSYSTEM Community Learn How to Buy a Business https://www.dealflowsystem.net Adam Coffey's book, "Empire Builder: The Road to a Billion," serves as a comprehensive guide for businesses aspiring to scale from zero to a billion dollars in revenue, particularly focusing on the use of Private Equity. Key elements of the book include: 1.…
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In a recent interview with Heather Endresen, a seasoned SBA Lender, a range of pertinent topics were discussed. 1. M&A Strategies: Discussing the importance of patience and strategy when merging and acquiring businesses, and methods to identify the right business to purchase. 2. SBA Regulations 2023: An overview of the new regulations introduced by…
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Investors for Your Acquisition: How FruitionCap Helps Self-Funded Searchers Buy a Business. In this interview we talk with Jason Ehrlich, principle at FruitionCap. Jason talks about a new fund to help Self-Funded Searchers buy a business. This new fund turns the search fund model upside down. The self funded searcher, the buyer, keeps the majority …
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How to Invest in Online Businesses with Webstreet / EmpireFlippers. Jon talks with Justin Cooke, Co-Founder Empire Flippers & WebStreet about Webstreet. Justin explains how WebStreet empowers investors to diversify their investments into passive and cash flowing portfolios of online content sites, Amazon storefronts and micro SAAS businesses. JOIN …
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In this video, we have John Martinka, a seasoned M&A advisor with 20 years of experience and the author of 5 books on business buying. John has a no nonsense approach that comes from helping over 100 clients grow through acquisitions. John is here to shed light on the 7 most common mistakes (that almost every) first time business buyers make. Wheth…
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What are the characteristics of an irresistible acquisition? Learn the essential strategies on how to sell your business for millions from Randy Woods, who not only sold his company, Nonlinear Creations, to Valtech but also currently spearheads acquisitions for his acquirer. Discover the key characteristics that make your business an irresistible a…
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SUMMARY Meet Brian Slipka, a seasoned entrepreneur celebrated for his prowess in business acquisitions. Discover the mind behind the success. **Mentorship Motivation - Defining Your Goals** Uncover the pivotal role mentorship plays and the driving forces that fuel individuals to fervently pursue the art of business acquisitions. **The First Acquisi…
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This episode was brought to you by The Magnolia Firm. Helping business owners sell their company. https://exit.themagnoliafirm.co/top SUMMARY Dive into a high-value podcast featuring Kevin Petersen, an accomplished authority in the SaaS acquisition sphere. The interview offers a succinct yet enlightening introduction to Petersen's background and hi…
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This episode was brought to you by The Magnolia Firm. Helping business owners sell their company. https://exit.themagnoliafirm.co/top SUMMARY In this episode focused on ecommerce mergers and acquisitions (M&A), Josh Marsden takes center stage as an expert in the field. The episode, sponsored by The Magnolia Firm's Deal of the Week, delves into vari…
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This episode was brought to you by The Magnolia Firm. Specialty M&A Business Brokerage firm helping business owners sell their company. https://exit.themagnoliafirm.co/top SUMMARY In this video interview, Jon Stoddard talks with Mike Finger, an entrepreneur who has been involved in four successful business exits and now runs a company called Exit O…
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This episode was brought to you by The Magnolia Firm. Specialty M&A Business Brokerage firm helping business owners sell their company. https://exit.themagnoliafirm.co/top Mohit Tater shares his acquisitions and investment journey, including growth strategies, revenue verification, and a focus on content sites and affiliates. He discusses raising c…
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SHOW NOTES: 00:00 Episode brought to you by The Magnolia Firm 00:51 intro to Malcolm Peace and his first look at acquisitions 04:10 Acquisitions are about "Buying Time" 05:56 Getting Inspiration 08:30 How his mentors guided him 11:10 Was the ERP project a skill test or real customer? 13:45 The Pieces start coming together when you are intentional 1…
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This episode was brought to you by The Magnolia Firm. Specialty M&A Business Brokerage firm helping business owners sell their company. https://exit.themagnoliafirm.co/top Bill Snow shares his journey in the world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and provides valuable insights into the industry. He introduces himself and talks about his background…
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This episode was brought to you by The Magnolia Firm. Specialty M&A Business Brokerage firm helping business owners sell their company. https://exit.themagnoliafirm.co/top In this YouTube video, Craig Dickens from JD Merit Group is interviewed about his experiences in the world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Craig begins by sharing his backgrou…
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This episode was brought to you by The Magnolia Firm. Specialty M&A Business Brokerage firm helping business owners sell their company. https://exit.themagnoliafirm.co/top Adrian Pinto is CEO of Georgia Scapes. Georgia Scapes is a licensed and insured provider of landscape services, including: commercial maintenance and installation, irrigation, an…
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This episode was brought to you buy https://themagnoliafirm.co/ Specialty M&A Business Brokerage firm helping business owners sell their company. Eric Hsu (on Twitter at Lawyer4SMBs) 2nd degree connection2nd Business Acquisition Lawyer | M&A, SBA Deals, SMB | I help self-funded entrepreneurs negotiate/structure/close SMB acquisition deals SHOW NOTE…
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🆓 FREE LinkedIn Deal Flow Course - https://www.dealflowsystem.net/free 👉Learn More about How to Buy a Million Dollar Business www.DealFlowSystem.net Ron Holt Former CEO & Founder of Two Maids & A Mop. Current Founder of Pink Zebra Moving. SHOW NOTES: 00:00 Intro to Ron Holt 01:20 Where did he get the inspiration? 03:48 How he launched Two Maids and…
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The deal Camilo negotiated was: -$8.95M at close -$2.5M in equity in the PE firm that was acquiring him -$1M holdback to be released after 12 month (standard when dealing with PE, it's usually 10% but I capped it at $1M) -$500k to be paid out as a salary for 12 months for the owner to stay running the company during the first year doing only the th…
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In this insightful podcast interview, join us as we dive into the world of private equity with Chris Younger, the founder and managing partner of Class VI Partners. Discover the secrets behind Class VI Partners' success as Chris shares his extensive expertise and experience overseeing 27 acquisitions during his tenure at Expanets. Explore the strat…
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SHOW NOTES: 00:00 Intro to Jason 01:00 How he started 02:40 Raising $406M Capital to Acquire 05:27 Tell us the story of the Trillium Healthcare acquisition 06:36 Types of companies you acquire and why 08:58 Why did you buy a company where 88% of revenue came from one customer? 12:40 Do you replace management? 15:09 How long do you give yourself to …
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📢 Get How to Buy a Million Dollar Business for 60% Off Use Coupon Code APRIL60 https://www.dealflowsystem.net/offers/BzZw66mg/checkout Eddie Wilson is a husband, father, avid real estate investor, CEO, national speaker, and has a passion for business growth. Over the course of his career, he has built or run more than 100 different businesses, mana…
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Learn from the expertise of John McNabb, CEO of CanaDent Corporation and Managing Partner at Integra Dental Group, in M&A, structured finance, risk management, and multi-site healthcare. With over four decades of experience as an executive in corporate restructurings, venture capital, investment banking, and M&A, he has been involved in more than 6…
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Discover the secrets of success in the world of mergers and acquisitions with Pardis Nasseri, an industry-leading M&A advisor who has been involved in over $30 billion in transactions. In this exclusive video interview, Pardis shares valuable insights and behind-the-scenes stories from his illustrious career. Learn about the strategies, challenges,…
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In this podcast, Krystof Bartos, guides you through his story of buying a small (SMB) in the USA while still living in the Czech Republic. With his extensive experience in finance, Krystof makes the complex process of acquiring an SMB, with a US partner, in the USA more approachable and manageable for international buyers, setting them on the path …
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🔥 You should be able to filter out bad deals in 5 mins or less: Get Deal Review Genius https://www.dealflowsystem.net/offers/9WoD2gng/checkout @JonStoddard After making 45 acquisitions at SureSwift, Kevin McArdle is really flexing his CEO muscles this time. Now, he's embarking on a new adventure as CEO of Big Band Software with $100 Million to spen…
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SHOW NOTES: 00:00 Intro to Thomas Smale 01:10 Why he started FE International 03:37 The M&A Process Past and Today - Build a community and they will tell you what they want 06:54 What is most important in choosing a M&A Advisor 08:32 What FE International charges 10:32 Finding Qualified Buyers - Filtering Out NON-Qualified Buyers 13:25 Does the No …
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In this podcast interview, Chase Murdock tells the story of how he transitioned from launching a few venture capital backed companies to CEO of a holding company of 5 SMBs and making 4 SMB acquisitions. He offers valuable insights on the importance of doing what you love, the value of relationships, and more! SHOW NOTES: 00:00 Intro to Chase Murdoc…
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Brianna Maitland was last seen on March 19, 2004 after she clocked out of her shift at the Black Lantern Inn in Montgomery, VT. She has not been seen since. Brianna is described as a white female, 5’3”-5’5”, with brown hair and brown eyes. Her left nostril is pierced, and she has a faint scar on her left eyebrow to her forehead. She goes by Bri and…
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