Podcast

Acquiring Minds

Author: Will Smith
Feed episode count: 463
Official site: https://acquiringminds.co
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Summary

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

May 25, 2026 · not_requested

The Magic of Low Multiple + Growth

Duration seconds: 5613
Source: https://acquiringminds.co/articles/david-graf-danhard

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May 21, 2026 · not_requested

Rolling Up an Industry with 1.5x Multiples

Duration seconds: 6948
Source: https://acquiringminds.co/articles/truc-nguyen-texas-nail-salons

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May 18, 2026 · not_requested

The Origins and Future of a 9-Figure SMB Holdco

Duration seconds: 6597
Source: https://acquiringminds.co/articles/gant-elmore-matt-moldenhauer-elmore-companies

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May 14, 2026 · not_requested

Too Good to Be True: Year 1 in a $700k SDE Business

Duration seconds: 5092
Source: https://acquiringminds.co/articles/zack-mutnik-jeff-masters-mutts-electric

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May 11, 2026 · not_requested

How to Structure Around Risk in a $250k SDE Acquisition

Duration seconds: 4636
Source: https://acquiringminds.co/articles/alicia-powers-price-builders

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May 7, 2026 · not_requested

Buying Small to Build for the Long Term ($300k SDE)

Duration seconds: 5033
Source: https://acquiringminds.co/articles/brendan-duebner-it-total-care

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May 4, 2026 · not_requested

A $800k Business to Start, $60m Portfolio Today

Duration seconds: 3955
Source: https://acquiringminds.co/articles/andrew-blazenko-eterna-prosafe-truefoam

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Apr 30, 2026 · not_requested

Buying Then Losing a $2.1m HVAC Business

Duration seconds: 6801
Source: https://acquiringminds.co/articles/dan-burnside-parker-mechanical

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Apr 27, 2026 · not_requested

From $1m to $25m in 6 Years

Duration seconds: 6967
Source: https:/acquiringminds.co/articles/jeff-flannery-hand-and-stone

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Apr 23, 2026 · not_requested

The Searchers Building a $10m EBITDA Powerhouse

Duration seconds: 4091
Source: https://acquiringminds.co/articles/nicolas-lulli-polysistemas-relay-investments

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Apr 20, 2026 · not_requested

Buying a $40m Business as a 49-Year-Old First-Timer

Duration seconds: 5500
Source: https://acquiringminds.co/articles/greg-hirsch-pella

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Apr 16, 2026 · not_requested

How Business-Buyer Fit Led to 2.2x and No PG

Duration seconds: 5637
Source: https://acquiringminds.co/articles/joe-wynn-surgical-specialties

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Apr 13, 2026 · not_requested

Buying a Business to Balance Ambition and Kids

Duration seconds: 6347
Source: https://acquiringminds.co/articles/ana-lia-barragan-kelly-green

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Apr 9, 2026 · not_requested

A Search Fund Journey to $350m

Duration seconds: 5378
Source: https://acquiringminds.co/articles/jenna-whigham-abound-health

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Apr 6, 2026 · not_requested

"Life is Just Brighter" in a $1.2m Distribution Business

Duration seconds: 6788
Source: https://acquiringminds.co/articles/joseph-cruz-aa-equipment-and-supply

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Apr 2, 2026 · not_requested

From Small Acquisition to $30m Industry Leader

Duration seconds: 6072
Source: https://acquiringminds.co/articles/robin-kovitz-baskits

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Mar 30, 2026 · not_requested

How to Acquire 25 Franchise Units in 2.5 Years

Duration seconds: 6857
Source: https://acquiringminds.co/articles/jack-foster-jake-mclaughlin-meineke

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Mar 26, 2026 · not_requested

Turning $25k into a $3.2m Exit in Under 4 Years

Duration seconds: 5216
Source: https://acquiringminds.co/articles/corey-mullins-cool-by-design

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Mar 23, 2026 · not_requested

40% Growth in Year 1 of a Paving Business

Duration seconds: 5602
Source: https://acquiringminds.co/articles/eric-donahue-peninsula-paving

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Mar 19, 2026 · not_requested

Leaving Wall Street to Buy a $1m Manufacturing Business

Duration seconds: 5440
Source: https://acquiringminds.co/articles/brian-anderson-deco-manufacturing

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Mar 16, 2026 · not_requested

A $6.5m Business Worth Flying To

Duration seconds: 3960
Source: https://acquiringminds.co/articles/naveen-vinta-bailey-specialty-cranes

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Mar 12, 2026 · not_requested

Bricklayer to Blue-Collar Empire

Duration seconds: 5676
Source: https://acquiringminds.co/articles/justin-escajeda-escajeda-holdings

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Mar 9, 2026 · not_requested

No SBA Loan and $75k Out of Pocket

Duration seconds: 5081
Source: https://acquiringminds.co/articles/megan-mcgee-guesthouses-darden

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Mar 5, 2026 · not_requested

Growing Profits 30% in the First 1.5 Years

Duration seconds: 5467
Source: https://acquiringminds.co/articles/jonathan-taylor-aek-technology

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Mar 2, 2026 · not_requested

Second Time's the Charm as Owner of a $4m Business

Duration seconds: 4882
Source: https://acquiringminds.co/articles/joe-springsteen-mallard-systems

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