Latest Episodes

June 26, 2025
#447: Jeff Buettner | Q2 2025 M&A Update: What Buyers Want, What’s Holding Deals Back, and How Founders Can Prepare
What’s happening in the M&A market right now? Who’s buying, who’s selling, and how should owners think about timing, value, and optionality? In this...
00:45:15

June 19, 2025
#446: Joe Brown | What Every Owner Should Know About Inflation, Debt, and the Real Economy
Most owners rely on gut instinct, advisors, or market trends to make decisions, but few stop to ask: What’s actually happening underneath the economy? ...
01:00:28

June 12, 2025
#445: Mark Cleveland | You Don’t Have to Sell or Scale—There’s a Third Option
We’ve all heard it: “Pick one thing. Focus. Go all in.” But what if that advice doesn’t apply once you’ve built real optionality? Watch...
01:10:36

June 05, 2025
#444: Clint Fiore | Understanding Main Street Valuations (Through the Buyer’s Lens)
If you're running a mid-sized company and considering acquisitions—or you just want to understand how smaller companies get valued—this episode is for you. Watch...
01:36:06

May 29, 2025
#443: Graham & Kyle | How to Value Your Business Without the Bullsh*t
You’ve probably heard that business valuation is more art than science. But what if the art is just smoke and mirrors—and the science has...
01:46:35

May 22, 2025
#442: Alex McClafferty | What Happens When You Can't Outwork the Truth Anymore
What happens when the business you built no longer protects you from the parts of yourself you've been avoiding? Alex McClafferty co-founded and sold...
01:08:27