Acquiring Minds
Episodes
Investing Like an 1880s Businessman
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Key lessons for acquisition entrepreneurs from Andrew Finn, who has grown a service business & acquired SaaS businesses.Themes from Andrew's inter...
Using Investors to Buy a Business with SBA
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have the 10-20% cash to buy a business with SBA? Search investor Steve Ressler explains how to attract investors & structure the deal.Themes...
Growing a Flippa Business to $2 Million
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sales had dropped to zero when Martin Bispels acquired Upper Park Disc Golf. A year later, they are nearing $2 million.Themes from Martin's interview:...
How to Build a Portfolio of Micro SaaS Businesses
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hard-won lessons about buying micro SaaS businesses from Andrew Pierno, who has acquired 3 and plans to buy many more.Themes from Andrew's interview:B...
Making a Career of Buying Businesses
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pete Seligman stepped off a comfortable corporate path to buy a small business in 2013. He's since acquired 4 more.Themes from Pete's interview:Why Pe...
Buying a $1m Coffee Biz After Years of Starting from Scratch
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After years of struggling to launch products from scratch, Casey Allen pivoted to buy a $1.7m coffee supplies business.Themes from Casey's interview:S...
Top 3 Pitfalls When Buying an Online Business
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Due diligence pro Ahmed Raza on the 3 key things to evaluate when buying a business in e-commerce, SaaS, or content.Themes from Ahmed's interview: 3 ...
Why Plumbing Companies Make Awesome Acquisitions
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Barr just acquired DiMartino Plumbing. He considered HVAC & electrical as well but plumbing was the sweet spot.Themes from Charles’ inte...
Buying an Online Side Hustle (for Less than $5k)
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vivian Chen bought an abandoned online business for almost nothing, then grew it to $5k/mo — while keeping her day job.Themes from Vivian’s episod...
How to Survive Acquiring a $3.5m Flooring Business
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Edwards' first 6 months as new owner has been a “bloody knife fight.” But things are looking up, with the business projected to profit $750k...
Acquiring an $8m Distressed E-Commerce Biz
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brute Force thrived during COVID, but 2021 hit hard. Sales plunged 60% in one month. Mike Brown bought it to fix it.Themes from Mike’s interview: W...
Buying a $1.2m Fencing Business & Earning Trust Quickly
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cassi Niekamp didn't know anything about fencing when she acquired Bowden Fence. But she turned this to her advantage.Themes from Cassi’s interview:...
Making $100k/mo by Buying Websites
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Gardon bought websites to be his own boss. His best acquisition does $100k/mo — and he bought it for 5 figures.Themes from Mike’s interview:W...
Buy an E-Commerce Business: Tips from an Aggregator
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
5 tactics to boost sales of acquired e-commerce businesses — and other insights from e-commerce aggregator TCM Digital.Key themes from Golan's inter...
€5m a Year by Acquiring Translation Agencies
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How an outsider started with little money and bought 12 translation agencies in 6 years, aiming to reach €5m in revenue.Key themes from Cédric's in...
How to Build an E-Commerce Acquisition Company
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With 6 e-commerce acquisitions and counting, Kelcey Lehrich has built 365 Holdings rapidly over the last 4 years.Key themes from Kelcey's interview:E-...
Acquiring a $280k SaaS on MicroAcquire
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
An early buyer on MicroAcquire, Spencer Scott acquired a SaaS for $280k. He analyzed the deal like a rental property.Key points from Spencer's story:H...
Buy a Septic Business & Make $3m ARR
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Spracklin acquired a septic pumping business doing $1M annually, then grew it to $3M and margins to 30% in 2 years.Key points from Dan's story:Gra...
Pivoting to Swag in 7 Acquisitions Over 8 Years
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Two brothers took over a 110-year-old business in a stagnating industry. 7 acquisitions later, the future is bright.Key points from Ben's story:Ben Gr...
5 Lessons from Acquiring a $2m Portfolio of Websites
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How an online entrepreneur teamed with a family office to acquire & grow a portfolio of 15 websites for over $2 million.Key points from Paul's st...
How to Buy a Ski Resort (at Age 22)
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rick Schmitz was an inexperienced 22-year-old with no money when he acquired a run-down ski resort and turned it around.Key points from Rick's story:R...
How to Buy a Landscaping Business & Boost Profits Quickly
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In just 9 months, Mike Botkin decided to acquire a business, negotiated a great deal, and dramatically improved profits.Key points from Mike's story:B...
How One Small Acquisition Led to 9 More in 5 Years
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Haschka left a Silicon Valley career and bought an office plant service in 2017, then acquired 9 more through 2021.Key points from Nick's story:T...
How to Acquire Your First Business in 3 Months
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How first-time acquirer Philippe Vanderhoydonck found a 30-year-old trade media business & bought it in under 3 months.Reach Philippe Vanderhoydon...
How to Buy a $800k Clinical Trials Firm & Grow It to $3m
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How former management consultant Scott Whitt acquired and grew a small clinical trials business into the millions.Key points from Scott's acquisition:...
Buying a Manufacturer for Just the Value of Assets
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler Deike bought a small manufacturer for the cost of property & equipment, making the business itself almost free.Key points from Tyler's acqui...
How to Buy a $2m Dying Business Then Sell It for 5X
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Yarmo bought a struggling distributor & turned it into a local powerhouse in a different niche — then sold for 5x.Key points from Mike's ac...
Doubling Revenue 6 Months after Acquisition
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How a 9-month search was rewarded by the discovery of 2 tiny e-commerce companies primed for growth.Key points from Justin's acquisitions:Acquired fir...