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Ep. 98 How Cigar City Brewing Got Oskar Blues To Triple Their Acquisition Offer
Joey Redner started Cigar City Brewing in Tampa Bay in 2009 with a vision of being the first quality craft beer in Tampa at a time when craft beer was gaining popularity across the country.
Published on 8 years, 6 months ago
Ep. 97 How EBITDA adjustments impact the value of your business
Ari Ackerman started Bunk1 in 1999 to give parents a way to keep in touch with their kids while they were at summer camp. Over 17 years, Ackerman grew his technology business into one of the biggest …
Published on 8 years, 6 months ago
Ep. 96 The Philosophy of Building to Sell
Dan Faggella started Science of Skill, an e-commerce website selling self-defense videos and paraphernalia, in 2013. His goal was to sell the business as soon as possible, and he started soliciting o…
Published on 8 years, 7 months ago
Ep. 95 The (Awfully) Thin Line Between Success and Failure
Shelley Rogers started Admincomm Warehousing to help companies recycle their old technology. Rogers purchased old phone systems and computer monitors for pennies on the dollar and sold the gear to re…
Published on 8 years, 7 months ago
Ep. 94 From Nothing to $25 Million in 12 Months
SnapSaves was created by Toronto-based company Buytopia, which has a deal-of-the-day business model similar to that of Groupon.
Published on 8 years, 7 months ago
Ep. 93 What's Your Company's Name Worth
In the early 2000s, Carl Gould gained notoriety in New Jersey for building upscale modular and log homes under the banner Outdoor Imaging. Gould invested heavily in growing his reputation in the New …
Published on 8 years, 7 months ago
Ep. 92 America's Condom King Sells His Business
Adam Glickman started hawking "Jumbo Brand Condoms" from his Tuft's dorm room in 1989 under the moniker "a safe jumbo is a happy jumbo." His brand grew across campus and, upon graduation, Glickman st…
Published on 8 years, 7 months ago
Ep. 91 10 X Earnings By Future Proofing Your Buyer
Melbourne-based David Trewern grew DT, a digital advertising agency, to $10 million in annual revenue before he sold it to STW Group in 2007 for almost 10 times profit after tax. Trewern was able to …
Published on 8 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 90 When to Tell Employees You're Thinking of Selling
Lois Melbourne and her husband started Acquire Solutions, a software business that helped large companies manage their employees. After 18 years, the self-funded business had grown to 85 people and …
Published on 8 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 89 What UPS looks for when making an acquisition
Acquirers are a secretive bunch. They typically operate behind confidentiality agreements with their motives and tactics disguised from the public. That's one reason I enjoyed my interview with Rock…
Published on 8 years, 8 months ago