{"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. 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