Acquisition Collective
This Podcast is your go-to hub for buying, building, and scaling businesses—designed for entrepreneurs, professionals, and investors looking to escape the 9-to-5, gain financial freedom, and take control of their future through business acquisition.
Episodes
58 episodes
Why I Sold My Laundromat After Doubling Revenue (And What I’d Do Again)
Most people think the goal of buying a small business is to hold it forever. But sometimes the smartest move is knowing when the game has changed. In this episode of Acquisition Collective, host Jay Bourgana sits down with Artur Meyster to brea...
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Episode 56
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55:54
From Pig Science to 20 businesses: The Wildest Entrepreneur Story You’ve Never Heard
Most people think niche expertise limits your potential, but the truth is that the right leverage can turn even the most unexpected background into a global business engine. In this episode of Acquisition Collective, Jay Bourgana sits down with...
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Episode 55
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59:10
How a 29-Year-Old Veteran Bought a 40-Year-Old Cash Machine
Most people think the hardest part of buying a business is finding the deal, but the real test is stepping into ownership and making the business stronger than you found it. In this episode of Acquisition Collective, host Jay Bourgana sits down...
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Episode 54
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51:22
How to Spot Invisible Risk Before You Buy a Business
Most buyers think the biggest risks in a business acquisition show up in the financials, but the real danger is everything you cannot see on a spreadsheet. In this episode of Acquisition Collective, host Jay Bourgana sits down with operational ...
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Episode 53
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55:16
How to Buy Online Businesses That Print Cash Flow
Most first-time buyers think online businesses are too volatile or too risky but the real danger is not knowing what you’re actually buying. In this episode of Acquisition Collective, host Jay Bourgana sits down with 17-year digital acquisition...
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Episode 52
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58:19
How to Protect Yourself Before You Close the Deal
Most first-time buyers think the danger ends once the LOI is signed but that’s when the real risk begins. In this episode of Acquisition Collective, host Jay Bourgana sits down with Harvard Law grad and M&A attorney Bill Barlow to unpack ho...
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Episode 51
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57:48
How He Scaled a Sales Team from $10M to $80M
Learn how to scale a sales team from $10M to $80M in revenue. In this episode of Acquisition Collective, Jay Bourgana interviews Chandra Rao, who reveals the systems, culture, and recruiting strategies he used to build a high-performance sales ...
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Episode 50
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1:19:54
From Care Worker to Private Equity Payout
In this episode of Acquisition Collective, Jay Bourgana sits down with Paul Gallagher to unpack his journey from care worker to private equity payout. Paul built a healthcare company from scratch, scaling to 32 locations and 140 caregivers befo...
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Episode 49
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41:39
From Rookie deal to $17,000,000 in revenue
In this episode of Acquisition Collective, Jay Bourgana interviews Chandra Rao about his journey from rookie deal to $17,000,000 in revenue. What started as a risky first purchase turned into a masterclass on business acquisition, culture, and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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1:06:46
How I Bought 10 Franchise Locations (and What I Regret)
In this episode of Acquisition Collective, Jay Bourgana sits down with Corey Robinson on his journey of buying franchises and scaling to 10 franchise locations. Corey reveals the highs and lows of franchise ownership from early wins to painful ...
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Episode 47
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1:31:01
How to Protect Yourself Legally When Buying a Business
How to Protect Yourself Legally When Buying a Business is the focus of this episode with interviewer Jay Bourgana and M&A attorney Joseph Spina. If you’re an entrepreneur, private equity professional, or searcher, this is your legal roadmap...
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Episode 46
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1:00:50
How to Actually Get Approved for an SBA Loan
Want to know how to actually get approved for an SBA loan? In this episode, we break down the entire SBA loan approval process with insider insights that entrepreneurs, business buyers, and M&A professionals need to hear. From preparing you...
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Episode 45
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59:29
How to buy a dental practice
What does it really take to buy and scale a dental practice today? In this episode, M&A advisor Ryan Iwamoto shares hard-won insights from inside the trenches of healthcare deals—from emotional seller exits to broken billing systems and PE-...
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Episode 44
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1:06:24
How to buy a dental practice
What does it really take to buy and scale a dental practice today? In this episode, M&A advisor Ryan Iwamoto shares hard-won insights from inside the trenches of healthcare deals—from emotional seller exits to broken billing systems and PE-...
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Episode 43
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1:05:50
I Went from Selling Copiers to $10M Business Owner
What does it take to go from hustling copiers door-to-door to building a $10M business? In this episode, we dive into the raw, unfiltered story of a blue-collar entrepreneur who bootstrapped his way into business ownership using grit, leverage,...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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58:48
How I Sold 3 Companies Built on LinkedIn
Learn how Zain Yacub sold 3 companies built entirely on LinkedIn marketing no ads, no fluff, just smart LinkedIn lead generation, sharp messaging, and relentless execution. In this episode, he breaks down the exact LinkedIn outreach strategy th...
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Episode 41
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44:53
From toilets to $100M: The brutally honest journey
What kind of company walks away from $200K/month in revenue? One that understands culture, clarity, and long-term thinking. In this episode, you’ll hear how Kurt built and scaled a commercial cleaning empire without a sales team and why turning...
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Episode 40
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1:04:46
How he grew a home inspection business from $35K to $10M
How did one home inspector grow his business from just $35K to a booming $10M home inspection company without venture capital? In this video, we break down the exact growth strategy behind this home inspection business, from smart acquisitions ...
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Episode 39
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56:39
Building a $100M Real Estate Fund with Flooring and Foam
Discover how Vince Gethings is building a $100M real estate fund with flooring and foam and why boring businesses might be your fastest path to financial freedom. From buying a floor company for $1 to scaling a franchise that sparked a major la...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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59:53
Scaling to $100M and Sourcing Global Talent
Unlock the real strategies behind scaling to $100M without burning out.In this episode, we talk with Daniel Ramsey about building powerful businesses through global talent, automation, and systems thinking.From hiring elite internationa...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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56:53
The SBA Rule Change No One Warned You About
The SBA Rule Change No One Warned You About is a must-watch for every entrepreneur, business buyer, or M&A professional navigating the world of SBA loans. In this episode, we break down a major SBA rule change that took effect overnight—no ...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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1:16:34
The Branding Mistake That Costs Millions in Acquisitions
The Branding Mistake That Costs Millions in Acquisitions could be the blind spot holding your business back. In this video, we uncover the branding mistake that many entrepreneurs, business buyers, and M&A professionals make—often costing m...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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1:01:10
How to Make Money Buying Niche Businesses
Discover How to Make Money Buying Niche Businesses in this step-by-step guide designed for entrepreneurs, business buyers, and M&A professionals. Learn the secrets to identifying profitable niche business opportunities, performing effective...
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Episode 35
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1:19:47
How Smart SMBs Are Using AI to Win
How How Smart SMBs Are Using AI to Win without lifting a finger? In this episode, we dive into the future of AI-powered operations and how smart AI agents are transforming the way businesses systematize knowledge.Our guest shares how he...
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Episode 34
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