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Acquiring Minds

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

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50 episodes

The Path from $2.5m to $60m in a Tree Business

Jun 23, 2025•—

The Path from $2.5m to $60m in a Tree Business

From Stalled Search to $750k SDE: The Power of Speed

Jun 26, 2025•—

From Stalled Search to $750k SDE: The Power of Speed

New Way to Pursue ETA: Searcher-in-Residence

Jun 30, 2025•—

New Way to Pursue ETA: Searcher-in-Residence

Scaling a Tiny Acquisition to a PE-Backed Exit

Jul 3, 2025•—

Scaling a Tiny Acquisition to a PE-Backed Exit

Reviving a Covid-Crushed Business: $0 to $6M in 3 Years

Jul 7, 2025•—

Reviving a Covid-Crushed Business: $0 to $6M in 3 Years

From Sales Freefall to $1.2m/Month

Jul 10, 2025•—

From Sales Freefall to $1.2m/Month

Saying No to CEO Roles, Yes to Ownership

Jul 14, 2025•—

Saying No to CEO Roles, Yes to Ownership

From Searcher to Sponsor: How to Buy a $22m Business

Jul 17, 2025•—

From Searcher to Sponsor: How to Buy a $22m Business

One Year, 3x Revenue, and a Clear Path to $15M

Jul 21, 2025•—

One Year, 3x Revenue, and a Clear Path to $15M

You’ve Been Served: Buying a $1.3m Process-Serving Company

Jul 24, 2025•—

You’ve Been Served: Buying a $1.3m Process-Serving Company

A $10m Acquisition for Freedom and Family

Jul 28, 2025•—

A $10m Acquisition for Freedom and Family

Buying a $200m Franchisor (Not Units, the Whole System)

Jul 31, 2025•—

Buying a $200m Franchisor (Not Units, the Whole System)

Building a $25m FedEx Route Empire from $100k Equity

Aug 4, 2025•—

Building a $25m FedEx Route Empire from $100k Equity

From 16 Years in Corporate to a $1m SDE Acquisition

Aug 7, 2025•—

From 16 Years in Corporate to a $1m SDE Acquisition

2 Years to $40m: The Anatomy of a High-Velocity Roll-up

Aug 11, 2025•—

2 Years to $40m: The Anatomy of a High-Velocity Roll-up

A Searcher’s Second Act: Building a $25m Holdco

Aug 14, 2025•—

A Searcher’s Second Act: Building a $25m Holdco

Buying and Building a Xerox Dealer to $30m

Aug 18, 2025•—

Buying and Building a Xerox Dealer to $30m

4th Time's the Charm: 3 Broken Deals to Buy a Great Business

Aug 21, 2025•—

4th Time's the Charm: 3 Broken Deals to Buy a Great Business

Stacking Small Acquisitions to $5m in Revenue

Aug 25, 2025•—

Stacking Small Acquisitions to $5m in Revenue

$2 Million of Fun: Big Margins in Play Centers

Aug 28, 2025•—

$2 Million of Fun: Big Margins in Play Centers

The Joy & Pain of Buying a Tech Business

Sep 1, 2025•—

The Joy & Pain of Buying a Tech Business

A Few Hours Per Week, a Few States Away

Sep 4, 2025•—

A Few Hours Per Week, a Few States Away

Hiring a CEO to Run Things (and Get Life Back)

Sep 8, 2025•—

Hiring a CEO to Run Things (and Get Life Back)

The Flywheel of Buying Businesses in a Single Region

Sep 11, 2025•—

The Flywheel of Buying Businesses in a Single Region

From SBA Loan to High 8-Figure Exit

Sep 15, 2025•—

From SBA Loan to High 8-Figure Exit

So Much Fun: The Buyer of Choice in a Fragmented Industry

Sep 18, 2025•—

So Much Fun: The Buyer of Choice in a Fragmented Industry

Deciding to Exit After 2 Years of Ownership

Sep 22, 2025•—

Deciding to Exit After 2 Years of Ownership

Family Offices for Searchers: A Primer

Sep 25, 2025•—

Family Offices for Searchers: A Primer

Founder Mode for ETA: $6m to $25m in 3 Years

Sep 29, 2025•—

Founder Mode for ETA: $6m to $25m in 3 Years

$60m Roll-Up That Started With an SBA Acquisition

Oct 2, 2025•—

$60m Roll-Up That Started With an SBA Acquisition

Acquisition Unlock: €210m in 5 Years

Oct 6, 2025•—

Acquisition Unlock: €210m in 5 Years

Trades Over Tech: Buying an Appliance Repair Business

Oct 9, 2025•—

Trades Over Tech: Buying an Appliance Repair Business

Buying 2 Rivals to Create a Dominant Leader

Oct 13, 2025•—

Buying 2 Rivals to Create a Dominant Leader

Buying a $1.6m Business for the Inventory Value

Oct 16, 2025•—

Buying a $1.6m Business for the Inventory Value

Building Trust as New Owner of a $3m Business

Oct 20, 2025•—

Building Trust as New Owner of a $3m Business

From €4 Million, to Zero, to €12 Million

Oct 23, 2025•—

From €4 Million, to Zero, to €12 Million

Buying a Wide Moat in a Consolidating Industry

Oct 27, 2025•—

Buying a Wide Moat in a Consolidating Industry

Started Mid-Career, Grew to $38m in 3 Years

Oct 30, 2025•—

Started Mid-Career, Grew to $38m in 3 Years

Timing is Everything: Buying a $30m Tutoring Business

Nov 3, 2025•—

Timing is Everything: Buying a $30m Tutoring Business

How to Build a $5m Media Business Into a $20m Flywheel

Nov 6, 2025•—

How to Build a $5m Media Business Into a $20m Flywheel

Why Choose Ownership Over Being a CEO

Nov 10, 2025•—

Why Choose Ownership Over Being a CEO

Buying to $4m Across 7 Sites in 3 Years

Nov 13, 2025•—

Buying to $4m Across 7 Sites in 3 Years

Buy Well, Exit Better: A $67m Win in 4 Years

Nov 17, 2025•—

Buy Well, Exit Better: A $67m Win in 4 Years

The Dream Outcome: From $300k to $5m EBITDA

Nov 20, 2025•—

The Dream Outcome: From $300k to $5m EBITDA

When to Buy a Large Consumer Business

Nov 24, 2025•—

When to Buy a Large Consumer Business

When a $2.8m Acquisition Is More Like Zero-to-One

Nov 26, 2025•—

When a $2.8m Acquisition Is More Like Zero-to-One

Buying for $600k, Selling for $35m

Dec 1, 2025•—

Buying for $600k, Selling for $35m

ETA Unicorn: $1 Billion in Revenue in 5 Years

Dec 4, 2025•—

ETA Unicorn: $1 Billion in Revenue in 5 Years

SBA Acquisition to $9m Cash Exit in 5 Years

Dec 8, 2025•—

SBA Acquisition to $9m Cash Exit in 5 Years

The 7-Year Collapse of an SBA Acquisition

Dec 11, 2025•—

The 7-Year Collapse of an SBA Acquisition

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