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  • The Roll-Up with No Investors & No Clock

    October 8, 2026 · 1 hr 42 min

    Tyler Hoffman has bought 4 telecom companies with no outside equity, and works 15 hours a week to get to $50m. Topics in Tyler’s interview: Lessons from being fired repeatedlyFinding and acquiring Metro WirelessFilling experience gaps with…

  • $33m Holdco: Teddy Bears to Insurance Claims

    October 5, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

    Colin King and his 50/50 partner have paid themselves little since 2018, reinvesting profits back into their businesses.  Topics in Colin’s interview: Growing Circle City Capital’s business portfolioDon’t call them private equityWhy Colin…

  • The $150k Hiding in the Business He Bought

    October 1, 2026 · 1 hr 30 min

    Patrick Dunphy acquired a low-seven-figure interpreter agency, then halved its collection times in year one. Topics in Patrick’s interview: From Army aviation to business ownershipWhy Patrick chose ownership over corporate successThree…

  • How to Buy a $2.1m Business Without the SBA

    September 28, 2026 · 1 hr 28 min

    Jack Rauch left politics for a niche Florida business no bank would finance. He's doubled revenue twice since. Register for the webinar:  Sizing an SBA Loan to the Cash Flow - TOMORROW!! - https://bit.ly/4hrFwgeTopics in Jack’s…

  • Buying a $7.3m Golf Course with No Money Down

    September 24, 2026 · 1 hr 30 min

    Kyle Holmes spent 8 years running Quail Ridge for its investor owners. Then they asked if he wanted to buy it. Register for the webinars: Protect the Business: How to Diligence Insurance Pre-Close - TODAY!! - https://bit.ly/4xvNj2ESizing…

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  • Buying a $12.5m Contractor to Create 1,000 Jobs

    September 21, 2026 · 1 hr 31 min

    Manolo Diaz Corrada came home to Puerto Rico to build for decades and keep the wealth from leaving the island. Register for the webinars:  Working Capital: What Buyers Need to Know Before Closing - TOMORROW!! - https://b…

  • Losing a $1m SDE Business to Bankruptcy

    September 17, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

    Morli Desai bought an e-commerce brand with an SBA loan. Three years later: liquidation, Chapter 11, and gratitude. Register for the webinars: Equity Financing: From SBA Deals to Independent Sponsors - TODAY!! - https://…

  • $340k to $1.3m of Earnings in 14 Months

    September 14, 2026 · 1 hr 32 min

    Rob Brooks bought a $1.9m Sarasota HVAC shop, then ignored the advice to wait 90 days before changing it. Register for the webinar:  Equity Financing: From SBA Deals to Independent Sponsors - Thu, Sep 17 - https://bit.ly/3VqwuZuTopics in…

  • Buy a Business with Your Tax Bill

    September 10, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

    Adam Whelchel paid himself instead of the IRS, putting $35k down on an escape room doing $365k with room to grow. Register for the webinar:  The Deal I Almost Bought (And Why I Passed) - TODAY!! - https://bit.ly/4hVeKikTopics in Adam’s…

  • First-Timer Buys a $15m Business in Distress

    September 7, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min

    Mike Bourgeois bought an HVAC company bleeding $3m a year, all cash and no SBA, then cut $1.4m of costs in 2 weeks. Register for the webinar:  The Deal I Almost Bought (And Why I Passed) - Thu, Sep 10 - https://bit.ly/4zKAGTNTopics in…

  • An Engineer's Mini Berkshire: 2 Auto Shops in 1 Year

    September 3, 2026 · 1 hr 45 min

    Sujith Shankar left 25 years in corporate to buy cash-flowing businesses: a $1.2m repair shop and a $2m body shop. Topics in Sujith interview: How Rivian layoffs changed everythingFalling down the Warren Buffett rabbit holeWhy auto repair…

  • Right-Tail Outcome for a Husband & Wife Search Fund

    August 31, 2026 · 1 hr 43 min

    Courtney and Jonathan Dunn bought a fast-growing SaaS at 3-4x ARR, doubled it, then merged for a life-changing exit. Register for the webinar:  Architecture of an Entrepreneurial Roll-Up - TOMORROW!! - https://bit.ly/4gXkwPtTopics in…

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About the show

Buying a business is an amazing path for many successful entrepreneurs. Learn how to buy a business from the entrepreneurs who have already done it. 2x per week: stories, insights, & valuable advice about acquisition entrepreneurship. Hosted by Will Smith, who is on his own path to acquire a business. Also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AcquiringMinds Sign up for episode summaries at: https://acquiringminds.co