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Raise & Exit
Raise and Exit is the podcast for founders navigating the path to raising capital and selling their company. Host Edgar Baum sits down with investors, operators, and dealmakers to unpack the real stories behind successful raises, exits, and the lessons learned along the way. Whether you're planning to fundraise, considering an exit, or just want to think like an acquirer or investor, this show gives you the insider knowledge to make smarter decisions and avoid costly mistakes.
Raise & Exit
Raise & Exit Podcast: Episode 13 Brandon Duensing
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🎙️ Episode 13 is live! This time we sit down with Brandon Duensing, CEO of Acquire Online, to talk about scaling remote-first businesses, breaking through plateaus, and why buy-and-hold models are an overlooked path to long-term value.
If you’re building a business that has grown past the early hustle and now faces the challenge of scaling, this episode is packed with lessons on how to structure for growth.
What do we cover?
1. Founders should be clear on their business goals — VC-style hypergrowth isn’t the only option. Buy-and-hold models can offer flexibility and long-term rewards.
2. Many small businesses stall at $3–5M in revenue or $1M in EBITDA — not because of the market, but due to lack of operational structure and leadership experience.
3. Founder-led sales eventually hit a ceiling. Building formal sales and operational systems is the only way to keep growth moving.
Brandon also shares how Acquire Online applies a “hospitality-first” mindset to scaling, why due diligence should double as an operational playbook, and how AI can amplify — not replace — the human touch in customer experience.