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
44 episodes
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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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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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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Season 1
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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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1:02:08
How Investors Spot Fake Revenue in 5 Minutes!
Most founders have no idea how messy their books really are—until a deal falls apart. In this episode, Kartheek Mulpuri reveals how to spot the red flags that kill acquisitions and shares the financial due diligence playbook that today’s smarte...
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Episode 33
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53:41
Great Deals Get Killed by Bad Structure, Not Bad Numbers
Learn how to raise capital, structure better deals, and avoid the hidden traps that kill most acquisitions.In this episode, Judd Goodrich from MainShares breaks down how capital actually gets raised behind the scenes—and why most deals fail...
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Episode 32
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1:10:58
How I Grew My Business to $20M with SMART Business Acquisition Strategies
Learn how to scale through acquisitions without inheriting chaos. In this episode, James Bates shares hard-won lessons from buying and growing multiple IT and cybersecurity businesses — including the mistakes, the wins, and the frameworks that ...
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Episode 31
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58:17
How I Turned $10,000 Into A $5,000,000 Landscaping Business
Learn how Chris turned $10,000 small business acquisition into a $5,000,000 landscaping business using the buy then build strategy. Join him and Jay Bourgana from the Acquisitions Collective to discover the secrets to scaling your business!...
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Episode 30
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55:07
How to Buy a Profitable Wedding Venue Business with Charlie Kao
Learn how to find and acquire very profitable wedding venue businesses. In this video, Charlie Kao shares his expert advice on how to buy a profitable wedding venue business. Learn about due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, and com...
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Episode 29
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1:00:54
How to Buy the RIGHT Business and Avoid Costly Mistakes
Learn how to buy the right business and avoid killer small business acquisition mistakes.We sit down with the Brian Stroh, president of Acquira to break down how they went from a digital deal directory to a full-on buy-side advisory powerho...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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1:01:31
I Analyzed 300+ Businesses and Found This KEY to Successful Acquisitions
Discover what really works in business buying from someone who’s analyzed over 300 small business acquisitions. Whether you're an entrepreneur or operator looking to scale through acquisition, this is your roadmap to success. Learn the key patt...
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Episode 27
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59:58
How He Hit $12M with Just a Call Center with Guy Salani
Learn to leverage international talent to grow and scale your business. In this episode, Guy Salani shares the gritty, high-conversion systems he used to scale a roofing sales and marketing company to $12M in four years without ever touching a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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1:05:24
Scaling to $5M Without U.S. Employees – Jon Matzner’s Blueprint
Learn to leverage international talent to grow and scale your business, In this episode, John Matzner shares how he scaled multiple companies using a global talent, automation, and systems thinking.From replacing entire departments with...
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Episode 25
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1:00:26
How to Deploy $2.5B in Private Equity Without Losing a Dime
How This Private Equity Veteran Is Quietly Buying Businesses With His Own MoneyAfter 20+ years leading private equity deals at one of Canada’s most respected firms, Mark walked away. He helped build ONCAP from scratch, scaled 30 platfor...
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Episode 24
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1:03:02
From ATM Cash Runner to 8-Figure Exit: My Unlikely Journey
Brandon is a seasoned entrepreneur and former CEO of a successful payment processing company, which he grew over 12+ years before a strategic exit. With deep expertise in vertical market sales, recurring revenue models, and operational efficien...
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Episode 23
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1:50:26
How to Buy a Business with $0 Down (Legally)
Is it really possible to buy a business with no money down?In this episode, we sit down with an elite SBA lender from Fund X who reveals how the game has changed. With over $150M in annual SBA volume and a personal track record of 100% ...
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Episode 22
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49:52
SBA Lender Reveal the Most Profitable Businesses to Buy
Thinking of buying an HVAC, plumbing, or electrical business? In this episode, we sit down with a top lender from Live Oak Bank, the #1 SBA lender in the U.S., to uncover the insider secrets of business acquisition financing.We break do...
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Episode 21
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1:00:14
We Bought a Business for $1.1M and Nearly Broke
What really happens after you acquire a business? Greg shares the untold truth about buying a short-term rental property management company in the Colorado mountains—how it nearly broke him, what saved him, and the operational chaos he didn’t s...
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Episode 20
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