Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchA Bird’s Eye View of ETA
Will Smith, Partner at Minds Capital, has been host of the Acquiring Minds podcast for over four years and, during that time, has had the opportunity to speak with hundreds of searchers-turned-entrep…
Published on 8 hours ago
The Value of Roll-Ups As Seen Through the Lens of Music Schools
Jeff Homer is the founder of Ensemble Performing Arts, an organization that provides back-of-house support to music schools, allowing teachers to focus on what’s most important to them, excellence in…
Published on 1 week ago
Where Are They Now? A Conversation with Nick Wheeler
Last summer when, after a self-funded search, Nick Wheeler was only a few months into his new role as President at Tra-Cal, Rick and Royce had a chance to speak with him about his early experiences a…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Questions and Answers with Rick and Royce
At the end of each episode, Rick and Royce ask listeners to reach out with any questions they may have related to entrepreneurship through acquisition. In response, we’ve heard from people at all sta…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
A Successful Model for Roll-Ups in Automotive and Beyond
A few years ago, Logan Leslie began his search with the goal of rolling up smaller, same-industry enterprises under the umbrella of one company. Fast forward to today and Logan is CEO of Main Street …
Published on 5 months ago
The Journey and Impact of a Mission-Driven Searcher
In the last three years, Adriana Garcia Ceja graduated from Harvard Business School, became a mother and, after a funded search, acquired an aging life care management business called ElderTree. Many…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Learnings From a Former Searcher, Current Investor, and Industry Wise Man
Kent Weaver was an early participant in the world of search, completing a self-funded search that led to his acquisition of a healthcare company in 2002 and then, four years later, putting on his inv…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Acquiring Outdoor Recreation Programs as Co-CEOs and Spouses
Connor McCarthy and Caroline Matthews are not only a married couple and new parents, but they’re also funded searchers turned co-CEOs at Canyonlands Camps. The outdoor recreation industry is little e…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
The Acquisition, Transition, and Operation of a Technology Solutions Company in Texas
William Young became CEO of Aerowave Technologies in January of 2021. While he has no regrets about his pursuit of the ETA path, his journey to the company’s helm was a difficult one. His story is di…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Insights From a Recurring Investor in Self-Funded Searches
Sam Rosati is a former searcher turned active equity investor in self-funded searches and, given his experiences, an important focus of this conversation is on the evolution of the self-funded market…
Published on 6 months ago