5 Minutes in the Lower Middle Market
5 Minutes in the Lower Middle Market is a short daily podcast on the best ideas, lessons, and signals in the world of small business acquisitions, holdcos, private equity, and operating companies. In five minutes or less, it helps buyers, operators, and investors get sharper on what actually matters in the lower middle market.
5 Minutes in the Lower Middle Market
Latest Episodes
Why Every Business Owner Should Study This AI Example
In this episode of 5 Minutes in the Lower Middle Market, we explore one of the most eye-opening AI use cases I've seen in a traditional business.A roofing company in South Florida recently ran a blind test on a $6.5 million commercial e...
The Best-Performing Stock in S&P 500 History (621,000%)
In this episode of 5 Minutes in the Lower Middle Market, we study one of the greatest business builders of the last 50 years: Ken Langone.Most people know Langone as the co-founder of The Home Depot. Fewer know the story of how it all s...
482 Acquisitions in 16 Years: The John Malone Playbook
In this episode of 5 Minutes in the Lower Middle Market, we study one of the greatest capital allocators in history: John Malone.Most people know Malone as the architect behind cable giant TCI, where he reportedly completed 482 acquisit...
Why Thrive Holdings Is Spending $1 Billion on These Roll-Ups
In this episode of 5 Minutes in the Lower Middle Market, we explore a trend that would have sounded strange just a few years ago: venture-backed companies pivoting into roll-ups.For years, investors chased pure software businesses. Toda...
The Billionaires Behind Monaco's Superyachts (And the Businesses They Bought)
In this episode of 5 Minutes in the Lower Middle Market, we explore an unlikely place to study wealth creation: the harbor of Monaco during Formula 1 weekend.Many people assume the yachts belong to tech founders, celebrities, or hedge f...
