# Before You Buy or Sell a Business Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business-5819525 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business-5819525.md RSS feed: https://feeds.captivate.fm/before-you-buy-or-sell/ Official site: https://jaredwjohnson.com Author: Jared W. Johnson Episodes: 68 ## Resource Learn everything you need to know about buying and selling a business from High-Performing SBA Lender, Jared Johnson, who specializes in business acquisitions. Jared interviews industry experts on both the buying and selling side to provide insights into the buying and selling process. Experts include brokers, attorneys, escrow officers, and seekers. You'll also hear from actual buyers and sellers about their experiences before and after the process. If you're a buyer or a seller or thinking about becoming one at some point in the future, this is the podcast that will provide you with the information you need for a successful transaction. ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business-5819525 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business-5819525.md ## Episodes - [Inside M&A from a Soldier's Perspective: How Guy Bartlett Built a 170 Million Dollar Track Record Buying and Selling SME Businesses](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business-5819525/inside-m-a-from-a-soldier-s-perspective-how-guy-bartlett-built-a-170-million-dollar-track-record-buying-and-selling-sme-businesses) — 2026-07-28T11:00:00+00:00 - [Treat Your ETA Search Like a Startup | Richard Chance at Acquire Fort Worth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business-5819525/treat-your-eta-search-like-a-startup-richard-chance-at-acquire-fort-worth) — 2026-07-14T11:00:00+00:00 - [The Five Cs Every Business Buyer and Seller Should Understand with Mark Sims](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business-5819525/the-five-cs-every-business-buyer-and-seller-should-understand-with-mark-sims) — 2026-06-30T11:00:00+00:00 - [ETA Reality Check: Jared Johnson and a Special Guest on SBA Lending, Buyer Mistakes, Deal Killers, and the Truth About Buying a Business](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business-5819525/eta-reality-check-jared-johnson-and-a-special-guest-on-sba-lending-buyer-mistakes-deal-killers-and-the-truth-about-buying-a-business) — 2026-04-28T11:00:00+00:00 - [Customer Due Diligence in Action: Ivy Millman on Revenue Sustainability, Customer Stickiness, Anonymous Feedback, and Better B2B Acquisitions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business-5819525/customer-due-diligence-in-action-ivy-millman-on-revenue-sustainability-customer-stickiness-anonymous-feedback-and-better-b2b-acquisitions) — 2026-03-24T11:00:00+00:00 - [When Acquisitions Go Wrong: Christine McDannell on a Failed Deal, Hidden Costs, Working Capital Risk, and the Reality Behind “Easy” ETA](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business-5819525/when-acquisitions-go-wrong-christine-mcdannell-on-a-failed-deal-hidden-costs-working-capital-risk-and-the-reality-behind-easy-eta) — 2026-02-24T11:00:00+00:00 - [Inside the Broker’s Playbook: Greg Kovsky on Valuation Integrity, Buyer Fit, and Retirement-Driven Deal Flow | Ep. 60](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business-5819525/inside-the-broker-s-playbook-greg-kovsky-on-valuation-integrity-buyer-fit-and-retirement-driven-deal-flow-ep-60) — 2026-01-20T11:00:00+00:00 - [Inside the Marketplace: How Empire Flippers Screens Listings, Matches Buyers, and Closes Online Business Deals](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business-5819525/inside-the-marketplace-how-empire-flippers-screens-listings-matches-buyers-and-closes-online-business-deals) — 2025-12-16T11:00:00+00:00 - [Saying Yes to a 48-Year Legacy: Jordan Hood’s Journey from Art School to Bridal Shop Owner](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business-5819525/saying-yes-to-a-48-year-legacy-jordan-hood-s-journey-from-art-school-to-bridal-shop-owner) — 2025-12-02T11:00:00+00:00 - [Digital Asset Transfer, AI Ownership, and Cleaning Up Your Tech Stack with Paige Wiese](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business-5819525/digital-asset-transfer-ai-ownership-and-cleaning-up-your-tech-stack-with-paige-wiese) — 2025-11-11T11:00:00+00:00 - [Niche Wins: Broker Relationships, Working Capital Reality, and Operating a Legacy Window Restoration Business with Tahir Zaman Hussain and Neilab Rahimzada | Ep. 56](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business-5819525/niche-wins-broker-relationships-working-capital-reality-and-operating-a-legacy-window-restoration-business-with-tahir-zaman-hussain-and-neilab-rahimzada-ep-56) — 2025-10-28T11:00:00+00:00 - [Building Better Deals: Adam Markley on Supporting Searchers, Seller Dynamics, Post-Close Support, and the Importance of Site Visits | Ep. 55](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business-5819525/building-better-deals-adam-markley-on-supporting-searchers-seller-dynamics-post-close-support-and-the-importance-of-site-visits-ep-55) — 2025-10-14T11:00:00+00:00 - [Partners in the Process: Sushant Bharadwaj on Building Trust, Strength in Networks, and E-Commerce Acquisitions | Ep. 54](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business-5819525/partners-in-the-process-sushant-bharadwaj-on-building-trust-strength-in-networks-and-e-commerce-acquisitions-ep-54) — 2025-09-30T11:00:00+00:00 - [Owning the Outcome: Jacob Hall on ETA, SBA Rules, and Operator Success | Ep. 53](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business-5819525/owning-the-outcome-jacob-hall-on-eta-sba-rules-and-operator-success-ep-53) — 2025-09-16T11:00:00+00:00 - [Concrete Lessons: Munashe Makava on Family, ETA, and Building Businesses | Ep. 52](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business-5819525/concrete-lessons-munashe-makava-on-family-eta-and-building-businesses-ep-52) — 2025-09-02T11:00:00+00:00 - [From Startup to Acquisition: Sathya Ramanathan on Selling, Buying, and Growing a Business | Ep. 51](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business-5819525/from-startup-to-acquisition-sathya-ramanathan-on-selling-buying-and-growing-a-business-ep-51) — 2025-08-19T11:00:00+00:00 - [Who Should Buy a Business? David Barnett on Picking the Right Deal and Becoming an Operator | Ep. 50](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business-5819525/who-should-buy-a-business-david-barnett-on-picking-the-right-deal-and-becoming-an-operator-ep-50) — 2025-08-05T11:00:00+00:00 - [From Venture Dreams to Business Ownership: How Today’s Founders Are Rethinking the Path to Wealth | Ep. 49](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business-5819525/from-venture-dreams-to-business-ownership-how-today-s-founders-are-rethinking-the-path-to-wealth-ep-49) — 2025-07-22T11:00:00+00:00 - [Scaling With Heart: How a Pet Industry CEO Built Purpose, Profit & 200+ Franchise Locations | Ep. 48](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business-5819525/scaling-with-heart-how-a-pet-industry-ceo-built-purpose-profit-200-franchise-locations-ep-48) — 2025-07-08T11:00:00+00:00 - [From Wall Street to Main Street: How a Trader Became a Business Acquisition Specialist | Ep. 47](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business-5819525/from-wall-street-to-main-street-how-a-trader-became-a-business-acquisition-specialist-ep-47) — 2025-06-24T11:00:00+00:00 - [Leveraging Your Skills: How an Engineer Found Double Success in the HVAC Industry | Ep. 46](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business-5819525/leveraging-your-skills-how-an-engineer-found-double-success-in-the-hvac-industry-ep-46) — 2025-02-25T11:00:00+00:00 - [The Secret to Seamless Business Sales: Insider Tips on Navigating the Buying Process | Ep. 45](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business-5819525/the-secret-to-seamless-business-sales-insider-tips-on-navigating-the-buying-process-ep-45) — 2025-02-11T11:00:00+00:00 - [Aligning with Strategic Partners for Business Success | Ep. 44](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business-5819525/aligning-with-strategic-partners-for-business-success-ep-44) — 2025-01-28T09:30:00+00:00 - [Navigating Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition | Ep. 43 Part 1](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business-5819525/navigating-entrepreneurship-through-acquisition-ep-43-part-1) — 2025-01-14T09:30:00+00:00 - [Finding and Securing Off-Market Business Deals Simplified w/ Conner Young](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business-5819525/finding-and-securing-off-market-business-deals-simplified-w-conner-young) — 2024-10-01T11:00:00+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. 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