# Pete Seligman: You Don’t Have to Start a Business to Own One

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Podcast: [The Mountain Club Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mountain-club-podcast-7045119)
Published: 2026-06-02T18:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.mountainclub.co.nz/
Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/776fcf47-5c1c-4362-8f36-b9003e9b4ce3.mp3
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## Resource

What happens when entrepreneurship shifts from starting businesses to acquiring and growing the ones already built? Paddy sits down with Pete Seligman to explore the growing momentum behind entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) across Australia and New Zealand, and why it is becoming an increasingly compelling path for operators, investors, and aspiring business owners. Together, they unpack the foundations of a successful ETA ecosystem, from community and investor alignment to the relationship between an operator and the business they choose to lead. The conversation explores succession planning, long-term ownership, and the opportunities emerging across both sides of the Tasman. Set against the backdrop of Queenstown, Pete also reflects on why places like this are attracting ambitious people looking to build businesses differently - balancing growth, lifestyle, and meaningful connection.

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