{"podcast":{"title":"Startup Acquisition Stories","slug":"startup-acquisition-stories","podcast_index_feed_id":4544770,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/71db7ab0/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://acquire.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/19002092/19002092-1674582523960-385ddcac1cf11.jpg","author":"Acquire.com","episode_count":163,"summary":"Get the inside look at how startup founders and entrepreneurs used Acquire.com (formerly MicroAcquire) to sell their startup or buy an online business. Learn tips on how to vet sellers/buyers, justify valuations, negotiate terms, handle due diligence, asset transfers, escrow, post-acquisition support, and more!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/startup-acquisition-stories"},"episode":{"title":"One Simple Habit Made This Startup Easy to Sell","slug":"one-simple-habit-made-this-startup-easy-to-sell","published_at":"2025-11-04T16:02:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/startup-acquisition-stories/one-simple-habit-made-this-startup-easy-to-sell","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/startup-acquisition-stories","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/startup-acquisitions/episodes/One-Simple-Habit-Made-This-Startup-Easy-to-Sell-e3aavk0","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/71db7ab0/podcast/play/110509120/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-6%2F56f9bc8d-1a8e-c260-2976-13d9dcd779df.mp3","summary":"Growing fast isn’t the only way to succeed. For Jordan Richards, staying consistent was what made his exit possible. His founder story shows how discipline and documentation can turn a small agency into a clean, profitable acquisition. As the founder of Local Comets, a digital-marketing agency serving home-service businesses across the U.S., Jordan built steady revenue, lean systems, and predictable results. When the time came to sell, his organized SOP library made due diligence effortless and buyer trust immediate. You’ll hear: How to build repeatable systems that scale smoothly Why documentation sells faster than marketing hype What preparation speeds up due diligence on ⁠Acquire.com⁠ How focus and structure lead to clean exits 3 lessons from Jordan’s exit: Consistency compounds: small habits drive big outcomes Transparency sells: organized systems build confidence Know when to move on: builders and scalers play different games Whether you’re running an agency or building SaaS, this episode is your blueprint for creating clarity, value, and a smooth startup sale. Follow Jordan’s journey: ⁠LinkedIn ⁠⁠ Local Comets Jordan Richards⁠","meta_description":"Growing fast isn’t the only way to succeed. For Jordan Richards, staying consistent was what made his exit possible. His founder story shows how disciplin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1299,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/startup-acquisition-stories/episodes/one-simple-habit-made-this-startup-easy-to-sell/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/startup-acquisition-stories/one-simple-habit-made-this-startup-easy-to-sell.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}