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Will Smith · Business

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

Episodes

How to Build a $100m Holdco: The Power of ESOPs

How to Reinvent a $1m Candle Manufacturer

Stars Align After 4 Broken Deals

When Buying a Retail Business Makes Sense

FedEx & Fencing: A Pivot into Ownership

Why Buy a Travel Agency (Because They Can Crush It)

Deciding to Start, Not Buy, a Small Business

How to Buy a Multinational

Lessons from 24 Acquisition Nightmares

This episode explores the challenges and pitfalls of acquiring small businesses, specifically focusing on the experiences of Jed Morris, a business buyer who faced significant setbacks. Against the backdrop of Jed's initial success in acquiring a landscaping business after a six-month internship, the narrative shifts ...

From Tech Sales to Forklift Repair

Building a Beloved Brand from a Tiny, Dying Business

The Appeal (and Risk) of Buying a Consulting Firm

Why Treat an Acquisition Like a Startup

Buying in a Small Market, Building a Regional Powerhouse

How to Build a Holdco Foundation: Patiently

Back from the Brink: When Everybody Quits Day 1

How to Buy & Transform a 120-Year-Old Manufacturer

Behind Every Great Searcher: A Wife's Journey with Search

Networking His Way to $800k SDE

Buy, Grow, Exit for a 24x Return in 3.5 Years

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