Podcast Episodes

One Year Later: 60% Growth + 2 More Acquisitions

Patrick Dichter returns to update us on a productive first year as CEO of a bookkeeping business he bought in late 2021. 

Topics in Patrick's intervie…

3 years, 7 months ago

Key Moments from 3 Entrepreneurs Who Bought Businesses

Multiple perspectives today as Chelsea Wood of the Acquisition Lab moderates a panel with 3 women who bought businesses. 

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3 years, 7 months ago

Former Searcher Opts to Franchise Instead

Jacob Lee signed up for 10 locations in the Scenthound franchise after deciding it was a better opportunity than search. 

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3 years, 8 months ago

Manufacturing Opportunity: Look Where Others Aren't

Jules Brenner searched for 2.5 years before buying a manufacturer with great tailwinds and a path to $100m in revenue. 

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3 years, 8 months ago

How to Buy a Salon as an Industry Outsider (and Survive)

Sarah Romer bought a large but tired hair salon in Austin for $80k. Her first year as owner was the hardest of her life. (This is a rebroadcast from …

3 years, 8 months ago

Buying Franchises: A Primer for Searchers

Twitter-famous Wolf of Franchises on why & how you should buy existing franchise businesses, including lots of examples. 

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3 years, 8 months ago

Buying a $3m Course Business (Whose Founder is the Face)

Online course businesses have dazzling margins but a key weakness. Dom Wells explains how to acquire one & make it work. 

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3 years, 8 months ago

The Wine Business: 5x Growth in a Tough but Fun Industry

David Page bought a Bay Area wine business in 2010, against the advice of colleagues. 12 years later, it's 5x larger. 

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3 years, 8 months ago

1 Year Later as Buyer of a $1m EBITDA Business

Chris Williams was a guest in 2021, just after his acquisition. He returns to share how it's going now, 14 months later. 

Topics from Chris's intervie…

3 years, 8 months ago

The Wealth Potential of Self-Funded Search

Key findings from SIG's new study on self-funded search: financial outcomes, deal costs & terms, search lengths & more. 

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3 years, 8 months ago