The Deal Board
Episodes
Why the Right Team Makes or Breaks a Deal
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and JT welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they break down why building the right team is critical when buyi...
Hey MR buyer, MRS buyer - DO THIS
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and JT welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they break down what serious buyers need to do before pursuing a ...
10 Mistakes to Avoid When Selling a Business: Part 2
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and JT welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they bring you Part 2 of a conversation about the top 10 things y...
10 Mistakes to Avoid When Selling a Business (Part 1)
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and JT welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they are sharing advice for anyone selling their business and ca...
Why Sellers Need a Broker: Back to Basics with Andrew Cagnetta and JT Tatem
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and JT welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they get back to the real purpose of this podcast: to educate bu...
Goal Getting for Buyers: Turning Ownership Plans Into Action
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and JT welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, Andy and JT focus on what it really takes to become a business b...
15 Years of Franchising: Lessons Learned Building Transworld
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and JT welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, Andy and JT reflect on a major milestone: 15 years of franchising...
Interest Rates
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and JT welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they are discussing all things interest rates. In this episode, ...
Podcasting with Seth Greene
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and JT welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they are speaking to Seth Greene from Market Domination about ...
Government Shutdown Impact on Small Business SBA Loans - What Owners Need to Know
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and JT welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. In this special 'government shutdown' edition, Andy sit down with a panel of ...
The Power of Partnership: How Couples Succeed in Business
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and JT welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, Andy sits down with Bob and Caroline Kelliher of Transworld Busines...
AI Marketing Tools with Seth Greene
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and JT welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, Andy sits down with return guest, Seth Greene, from Market Dominat...
Large M&A Deals
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and JT welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, Andy speaks with Andrew Bab of Debevoise & Plimpton about the high-...
Deal Challenges and How to Solve Them
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and JT welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, we are joined by Eric Straus and Sam Curcio from Transworld Advisor...
Top 5 Deal Killers with Andrew Cagnetta and JT Tatem
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and JT welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they are unpacking the deal killers that have the potential to sta...
Report on Marketplace with Andrew Cagnetta and JT Tatem
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How long does it take to sell a business, and what's the right price to make it happen? Andy and JT welcome you to another episode of The Deal Boar...
Celebrating 200 Episodes: The Story, The Stats, The Success
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they celebrate a major milestone in The Deal Board's journey:...
From the Ground Up: Selling Construction Businesses
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and JT welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they take a deep dive into one of Transworld's hottest segments...
Inside Exit Factor: Real Insights from the Franchise That Scales Businesses
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, Andy sits down with Jessica and business exit strategist ...
Selling Non-Profits and Board Issues
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Transworld Managing Director, Alan Kaye, welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they dive into the complexities...
Business by the Numbers: Top Takeaways and Tactical Tips
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Transworld Business Advisors welcomes you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast! This week, Andy and guests dive into the main takeaways from t...
Across the Table: Market Pulse & Q1 Recap from Transworld Brokers Nationwide
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they check in with Transworld brokers from across the U.S. to ge...
Beyond the Multiple: How Business Valuations are Made
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Deal Board Podcast, Transworld Business Advisors official podcast. This week, they're joined by valuation expert Ray Skaug of BizProVa...
What Buyers are Buying: Boring Businesses
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and JT welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they explore the surge of Millennials and Gen Z buying "boring" small...
Buying a Business Today: Navigating the Modern Marketplace
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and JT Tatem, President of Transworld Business Advisors, welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they're joined by i...
Getting Deals Done: All Cash or SBA - A Deep Dive into Your Options
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they are joined by Marty Fishman and Tom Milana from Transworld ...
Broker to Broker: Part 2 – Wisdom for the Entrepreneurial Journey
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy welcomes you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they are joined by Ryan Mortenson to interview prolific Broker Linda Boswel...
Silver Tsunami: Boomer Exit Case Studies & Opportunities for the Next Generation
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they speak to three guests, Peter Berg, Arthur Beisner, and Phil...
Broker to Broker: Tips, Tales, and Industry Insights from Business Brokers
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. While we often discuss buying, selling, and running businesses, we rarely d...
Future Proofing your Business: Getting prepared and making the SBA process work for you
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they sat down with Chris Hurn, President of Community Bankshares...
Buying a Franchise: What You Need to Know Before You Buy
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, you'll hear from two franchisee favorites, Hollie Choe and Jenni...
Goal-Setting: Master the 8 W's to Unlock Your Inner Goal-Getter
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they are once again joined by JT Tatem, President of Transworld ...
IP Valuation: Decoding the Value of Intellectual Property
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica take a break from The Deal Board Podcast as Calvin Tampubolon and Jonathan Cheung step in as hosts. This week, they speak to Venndigm...
Mental Health in the C-Suite: Mindful Leadership
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they sat down with Dr. Joe Oravecz to unpack the importance of h...
Fail Your Way to Fortune: Entrepreneur Stories and Tips
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they are joined by Damion Lupo, a highly-accomplished author, fi...
Confidentiality: When To Tell Your Employees You Sold
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they discuss the complicated issue of confidentiality during the...
Transworld's USA Pickleball Sponsorship: Serving Up Good Deals for Good People
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they speak to author Erin McHugh about the USA's hottest sport: ...
SBA Basics and Updates: Funding for Business Acquisitions
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica dive back into a critical and timely subject: SBA funding and how it can help fuel business acquisitions. With a lineup of expert gue...
Insurance Policies You May Need: A Necessary Tool for Your Business
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they dive into the often-overlooked but critical topic of busine...
Back to the Basics of Business Sales: Part 2
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they continue their Back to the Basics of Business Sales series ...
Back to the Basics of Business Sales: Part 1
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week features part one of a two-part series, focusing on the fundament...
How To Do Hard Things: The Mindset and Strategies to Tackle Hard Things
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they unpack the mindset and strategies needed to tackle the many...
Franchise Resale Opportunities: A Guide to Acquiring in a Unique Market
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they dive deep into the world of franchise opportunities and gui...
Words that Describe Business Brokers: Top 10 Attributes of a Good Business Advisor
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they are celebrating the professionals who play a vital role in ...
2024 Buyer Update: What Are Buyers Looking for in Today's Market?
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they are giving you an update on buyers. Following Andy's r...
Businesses for 1st Time Entrepreneurs: Ideal Industries to Kickstart your Entrepreneurial Journey
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. Today, they speak about business for new or first-time entrepreneurs. O...
Hiring Deal Professionals: The Team of Advisors You Need to Sell Your Business
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they delve into what you need to know to build a team to hel...
Quarter Report: A Strong Start for 2024 Business Sales
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they delve into the most recent BizBuySell Insight Report and ex...
Seller Story: A Full-Circle Entrepreneurial Journey
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. Today, they have the opportunity to feature a past business owner who worke...
Leveraging AI for Buying and Selling Businesses
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. Today, they discuss how AI can best benefit buyers and sellers. Their g...
Why Businesses Fail to Sell
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they discuss the main reason businesses fail to sell: overpricin...
How Do I Value My Business?
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they are discussing a recurrent and always important topic: valu...
Meet Transworld's Diamond Performers 2023
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they interviewed Transworld's business advisor, Diamond Performe...
Goal Setting and Getting Principles
10 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they welcome JT Tatem to discuss the importance of goal setting....
A Business Growth Story
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they are joined by an amazing young couple who share their inspi...
Top Reasons People Start Businesses in each State
23 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they discuss the top reasons people start businesses in each sta...
The Meaning of Hard Work
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week they discuss what it takes to be an entrepreneur while unpacking ...
Artificial Intelligence: A Game Changer
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they discuss Artificial Intelligence and its impact on the busin...
Top Ten Negotiation Strategies (Part 2) with Andrew Cagnetta and Jessica Fialkovich
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they follow up on episode 156 with the second part of the top te...
What Does It Take to Retire?
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they record from the Bahamas, chilling and relaxing while discus...
Negotiation Strategies You Must Know (Part 1) with Andrew Cagnetta and Jessica Fialkovich
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they are discussing the best negotiation strategies they have le...
Post-Pandemic Recovery
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they are discussing the huge post-pandemic recovery that has bee...
Bookkeeping 101
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they are going back to basics! You often hear them discussing th...
Live from Transworld 2023 Conference with Andrew Cagnetta and Jessica Fialkovich
15 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week they are live from the Transworld 2023 Conference in Orlando, Flo...
How to Sell Businesses that Don't Make Money
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week they are exploring for the first time a unique topic: How do you ...
Own a Franchise
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. The first foray into entrepreneurship can be an overwhelming learning exp...
150 Episodes with Andrew Cagnetta and Jessica Fialkovich
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to the 150th episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week they are reflecting on the various topics they have been addres...
The Economy and Economics
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week they are talking about the economy and economics, a certainly pre...
The Rise of Interest Rates: Implications and Strategies
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week they talk about the implications of buying a business in today's ...
Buy or Sell a Business with Real Estate
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week they are accompanied by two of Transworld's Real Estate partners ...
Quarter Report: A Stable Market for Business Sales
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Legal Deal Killers: How to Avoid Them
19 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Small Business Mergers and Acquisition Sales and Brokerage Simplification Act Just Passed
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. Today, they share the amazing news they got before the end of 2022 in the ...
Setting and Executing Your Goals
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica, your hosts, want to welcome 2023 with this particular episode. 2022 was a record year for Transworld Business Advisors since the mos...
Our Story (Part 4)
08 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica want to share the fourth part of the series that tells Transworld Business Advisors' story with the listeners. In today's episode, th...
Our Story (Part 3)
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica want to share with the listeners the third part of the series that tells Transworld Business Advisors' story, from its very beginning...
Legacy and Estate Planning
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board. This time they are talking about an unfortunate situation that happens more than ex...
2022 Quarterly Update: The Best Year Ever
20 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. Today they are giving an update on 2022 to help you catch up on what is goi...
Our Story Part 2 with Andrew Cagnetta and Jessica Fialkovich
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. Today, they continue to explore the story of Transworld Business Advisors, ...
Our Story Part 1 with Andrew Cagnetta and Jessica Fialkovich
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. Today, they are sharing Transworld's story, a trajectory that began back in...
Practical Ways to Increase Your Business Value
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. In today's episode, they are talking about processes and how they can help ...
How is Futurism Affecting Businesses?
18 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast; today, they are talking about the future, specifically from an area of bus...
How Are the Macroeconomics Affecting the Business Sale Environment
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This time, they are discussing a very current question: Are we in a recessi...
Why You Should Take the First Interested Buyer (But Not the First Offer)
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. Today they are discussing a very controversial topic which is why, when sel...
An Incredible Quarter: Deals, Sale Prices, and Earnings Are Up Again!
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This time, they want to share the current Record Quarter they have experien...
Get Your Business Ready for Sale in Five Steps
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast, and today, they are talking about Jessica's article in Inc. written by Mind...
How to Build a Successful Business Partnership
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board. Today they are talking about partnerships from their own experiences, which sometim...
Strategic Acquisitions
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a new episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, Andy and Jessica are talking about businesses that decide to grow through acquisition, ...
Top 10 Major Deal Issues
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Description: Andy and Jessica, your hosts, welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. In today's episode, Transworld Business Advisors'...
First Quarter Recap
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast; today they are sharing their view on the first quarter of 2022 and analyzi...
Valuation: Listen to the Experts to Know the Worth of Your Business
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast! In today's episode, Andy and Jessica are addressing one of the most popular topics in the worl...
SBA Financing Made Simple
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This time, Andy and Jessica, your hosts, are welcoming two of the top SBA business lending exper...
Become a Better Leader
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast; this time they are talking about leadership. Leadership is crucial, even ...
What is My Business Worth? Part 2
19 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This time, to resume the topic started on Episode 121, about business valu...
Writing a Book: The Next-Level Business Card
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Title: Episode 122: Writing a Book: The Next-Level Business Card with Andrew Cagnetta and Jessica Fialkovich Subtitle: What a Book Can Do for Your ...
What Is My Business Worth? Part 1
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Title: Episode 121: What Is My Business Worth? Part 1 with Andrew Cagnetta and Jessica Fialkovich Subtitle: All You Need to Know About Recasting ...
2022 Goal Setting
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Description: Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast, as part of the New Year's episode, they are interviewing som...
10 Predictions for 2022
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast, and this time, as in the previous two years, they want to begin this new ye...
Four Steps to Get Your Business Ready to Sell
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to the last episode of 2021 of The Deal Board Podcast. You need to get ready to sell your business since 2022 might be ...
Get Ready for the Post-Closing Transition
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This time they are talking about getting ready for the post-closing trans...