{"podcast":{"title":"What's Your Deal? | Business Buying, Business Acquisitions, Investing & Exit Strategies","slug":"what-s-your-deal-business-buying-business-acquisitions-investing-exit-strategies-7254744","podcast_index_feed_id":7254744,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/571250/rss","website_url":"http://ampedsuccess.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/4/f/3/e/4f3e2f3aaf861d38d959afa2a1bf1c87/Yellow_Green_Dark_Blue_Clean_Cutout_Tech__Business_Podcast_Cover.zip_-_1.png","author":"Matt Uhler","episode_count":52,"summary":"What's Your Deal? with Matt Uhler is a podcast for entrepreneurs, investors, and business owners looking to buy businesses, build multiple streams of income, and prepare for a profitable exit. Throughout the show, we break down real-world business deals, small business investing strategies, business financing—including SBA loans and owner financing—and exit planning, so you can make confident decisions, reduce risk, and build long-term wealth through small business ownership. From first-time buyers to experienced investors, we cover how to find the right business to buy, structure deals, secure financing, grow cash flow, and position your business exit. If you're serious about buying a business, investing in small businesses, scaling income, and creating financial freedom through ownership and exits, this podcast is for you. New episodes weekly. Subscribe and start building your path to business ownership and long-term wealth.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-04T04:17:41.020920+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-s-your-deal-business-buying-business-acquisitions-investing-exit-strategies-7254744"},"episode":{"title":"Acquisition Capital: Using Retirement Accounts to Invest in Businesses - John Bowens","slug":"acquisition-capital-using-retirement-accounts-to-invest-in-businesses-john-bowens","published_at":"2026-02-25T14:52:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-s-your-deal-business-buying-business-acquisitions-investing-exit-strategies-7254744/acquisition-capital-using-retirement-accounts-to-invest-in-businesses-john-bowens","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-s-your-deal-business-buying-business-acquisitions-investing-exit-strategies-7254744","url":"https://ampedsuccess.com/amped-education/","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/343e699f-fcd6-415c-9a04-43c4c8149a04/WYD_260121_03_John_Bowens.mp3?dest-id=4942995","summary":"In this episode of What's Your Deal? , Matt sits down with John Bowens , Director of Head of Education & Investor Success at Equity Trust , to break down one of the most overlooked wealth tools for entrepreneurs and investors: self-directed retirement accounts . John explains what \"self-directed\" actually means, why most retirement money stays locked in mutual funds by default, and how investors can use IRAs, 401(k)s (and even HSAs) to invest in real estate, private lending, private equity, pre-IPO stock, cryptocurrency, and precious metals —all while keeping the tax advantages of retirement accounts. They also dive into the ROBS (Rollover for Business Startups) structure and how some buyers use retirement funds to acquire a business without triggering taxes and penalties—plus the common mistakes and prohibited transaction rules that can trip people up if they don't understand the guardrails. If you've ever wondered how to put your retirement money to work in the assets you actually understand—this episode is your roadmap. Timestamps: 1:30 – What Equity Trust does + what \"self-directed\" means 3:40 – John's background and how he got into this industry 6:40 – Why investors choose self-directed accounts (diversification + taxes) 9:20 – Clearing up a misconception: contributing vs investing 12:15 – Liquidity: short-term vs long-term alternative investing 16:50 – Matching strategy to age, goals, and skill set 20:20 – ROBS overview: using retirement funds to buy a business 29:50 – Costs + when it does/doesn't make sense financially 38:45 – Common mistakes + prohibited transactions 41:30 – John's \"hand up\" story + mentors Resources & Links Connect with John: Website: https://www.trustetc.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnbowenscisp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.co…","meta_description":"In this episode of What's Your Deal? , Matt sits down with John Bowens , Director of Head of Education & Investor Success at Equity Trust , to break down…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2777,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/what-s-your-deal-business-buying-business-acquisitions-investing-exit-strategies-7254744/episodes/acquisition-capital-using-retirement-accounts-to-invest-in-businesses-john-bowens/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-s-your-deal-business-buying-business-acquisitions-investing-exit-strategies-7254744/acquisition-capital-using-retirement-accounts-to-invest-in-businesses-john-bowens.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}