The Intentional Owner
Episodes
The Financial Controls Every Small Business Needs w/ Denisse Montenegro - TIO #34
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Intentional Owner, Sam Rosati and Kaustubh Deo sit down with Denisse Montenegro to unpack the realities of operating and scalin...
Self-Funded ETA vs. Independent Sponsorship - The Intentional Owner #33
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Intentional Owner, Sam Rosati and Kaustubh Deo break down the real differences between self-funded ETA and independent sponsors...
A Weekly Time Audit for Small Business Owners - The Intentional Owner #32
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Rosati and Kaustubh Deo take a transparent look at how they actually spend their time as entrepreneurs juggling multiple commitments. From running...
The Real Tradeoffs Between Operating and Investing - Mike Botkin - The Intentional Owner #31
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Intentional Owner, Sam Rosati and Kaustubh Deo sit down with Mike Botkin for a wide-ranging conversation on operator mindset, c...
Buying a Business Means Owning the Sales Function with Andrew Gazdecki of Acquire.com - The Intentional Owner #30
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Gazdecki joins Kaustubh Deo and Sam Rosati for a wide-ranging conversation on building, buying, and selling small businesses. Andrew shares the...
Buying a Business Means Owning the Sales Function with Andrew Gazdecki of Acquire.com - The Intentional Owner #30
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Gazdecki joins Kaustubh Deo and Sam Rosati for a wide-ranging conversation on building, buying, and selling small businesses. Andrew shares the...
Search Sucks, But it's Easier than Running a Business - The Intentional Owner #29
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Intentional Owner, co-hosts Sam Rosati and Kaustubh Deo unpack the less talked about realities of search, small business owners...
Owning Your Time Through Intentional Schedule Design - The Intentional Owner #28
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Rosati and Kaustubh Deo unpack what it actually means to own your time as a small business operator and why schedule control is harder than it sou...
Navigating the Grind and Growth of SMB through Peer Groups - The Intentional Owner #27
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kaustubh Deo and Sam Rosati open this episode of The Intentional Owner with an unplanned but timely conversation about recent wins, a standout commerc...
What a Successful 20 years in SMB Looks Like - The Intentional Owner #26
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Intentional Owner, cohosts Kaustubh Deo and Sam Rosati take a reflective look at the realities of small business ownership, per...
Why Purpose Outlasts Profit in Building a Successful Business - Mark Sinatra - CEO @ AspenHR
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Sinatra joins Sam Rosati and Kaustubh Deo to reflect on his 15-year journey through entrepreneurship, search funds, and leadership. From launchin...
Building Industry Credibility and Managing Risk as an Owner - The Intentional Owner #24
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kaustubh Deo and Sam Rosati return for a conversation on blending lessons from recent industry conferences with a deep dive into the financial realiti...
How Great Hiring Decisions Transform Small Businesses - Dylan Scroggins - The Intentional Owner #23
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Intentional Owner, co-hosts Sam Rosati and Kaustubh Deo sit down with recruiter and entrepreneur Dylan Scroggins to discuss his...
The Long Game of Owner Psychology - The Intentional Owner #22
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Intentional Owner, co-hosts Sam Rosati and Kaustubh Deo are joined in the opening segment by Alex Hinch, co-founder of Rejigg, ...
SMB Buying Strategies that Work - The Intentional Owner #21
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Rosati and Kaustubh Deo dive into the realities of small business ownership in this episode of The Intentional Owner. They start with a lightheart...
Working IN vs. ON Your Business - The Intentional Owner #20
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Rosati and Kaustubh Deo dive into the realities of small business ownership, exploring the tension between working in the business versus working ...
The Realities of Leading and Scaling Multiple Businesses - Palmer Higgins - Partner at Chenmark
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Palmer Higgins joins co-hosts Kaustubh Deo and Sam Rosati to discuss building Chenmark, lessons from operating small businesses, and maintaining a lon...
The Pursuit of Unhinged Demand - The Intentional Owner #18
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kaustubh Deo and Sam Rosati return for a wide-ranging episode that blends personal updates with deeper reflections on business building and investment...
Rejecting the Arrival Fallacy - Chase Murdock: CEO of Decada Group
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Intentional Owner, co-hosts Sam Rosati and Kaustubh Deo welcome their first guest, Chase Murdock, CEO of the Decada Group. Chas...
Evaluating Industries & Revenue Quality in SMB Acquisition - The Intentional Owner #16
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Intentional Owner, Sam Rosati and Kaustubh Deo dive deep into two interconnected topics: the real tradeoffs of self-funded sear...
How to Navigate the First 90 Days Post-Acquisition - The Intentional Owner #15
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Intentional Owner, Sam Rosati and Kaustubh Deo dive deep into the critical first 90 days following a business acquisition. Draw...
Managing Relationships between Investors, Operators, and Searchers - The Intentional Owner #14
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Intentional Owner, Kaustubh Deo and Sam Rosati dive deep into the often-overlooked art of managing investors in self-funded sea...
Podcast Announcement! - The Intentional Owner
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick Update for the listeners! We're excited to announce that we will soon be bringing guests onto the show, as well as moving to a release cadence o...
How Operators can Balance Ambition with a Sustainable Life - The Intentional Owner #13
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Intentional Owner, co-hosts Kaustubh Deo and Sam Rosati unpack what it looks like to build a fulfilling life around small busin...
The Eisenhower Matrix for Small Business Operators - The Intentional Owner #12
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Intentional Owner, co-hosts Kaustubh Deo and Sam Rosati explore the concept of time prioritization and how small business owner...
Designing a Sustainable Life as a Small Business Owner - The Intentional Owner #11
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Intentional Owner, co-hosts Kaustubh Deo and Sam Rosati unpack the concept of personal non-negotiables and what it takes to mak...
Avoiding the Arrival Fallacy in Entrepreneurship - The Intentional Owner #10
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Intentional Owner, co-hosts Kaustubh Deo and Sam Rosati respond to a powerful message from a fellow operator grappling with the...
Debt Service Coverage Ratio in SMB - The Intentional Owner #9
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Intentional Owner, co-hosts Kaustubh Deo and Sam Rosati dive into one of the most misunderstood yet critical concepts in small ...
SMBash Recap - The Intentional Owner #8
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Intentional Owner, co-hosts Kaustubh Deo and Sam Rosati reconnect after a busy stretch that included SMBash and the Masters to ...
Live From SMBash! - The Intentional Owner #7
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special live episode of The Intentional Owner, co-hosts Kaustubh Deo and Sam Rosati take the stage at SMBash in Dallas for a wide-ranging, ho...
Owning 100% vs. Taking Capital: The Tradeoffs That Matter - The Intentional Owner #6
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Intentional Owner, co-hosts Kaustubh Deo and Sam Rosati unpack one of the most important and nuanced decisions a small business...
The Impact of SMB Ownership on Family, Spouses & Children - The Intentional Owner #5
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Intentional Owner, co-hosts Kaustubh Deo and Sam Rosati dive into a topic that rarely gets the spotlight in small business owne...
Long-Term Hold Philosophies: SMB, PE, and Investor mindsets - The Intentional Owner #4
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Intentional Owner, hosts Kaustubh Deo and Sam Rosati explore the realities of long-term ownership in small business. Many entre...
The Mindset and Skills that set Successful SMB Owners Apart - The Intentional Owner #3
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Intentional Owner, hosts Kaustubh Deo and Sam Rosati dive into what it truly takes to succeed as a small business owner. They b...
Surviving Search, Closing the Deal, and Scaling a Business for the Long Haul - The Intentional Owner #2
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Surviving Search, Closing the Deal, and Scaling a Business for the Long Haul In this episode of The Intentional Owner, Sam Rosati and Kaustubh Deo ...
Abandoning the Rat Race for SMB & ETA -The Intentional Owner #1
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inaugural episode of The Intentional Owner, Sam and Kaustubh discuss their transitions from high-pressure corporate careers in law and finance...
Welcome to The Intentional Owner
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Intentional Owner, hosted by Sam Rosati & Kaustubh Deo. Sam is a Founder at SMBootcamp, SMB Law Group, SMBash and Pursuant Capital as ...