Acquisition Collective

How to Protect Yourself Legally When Buying a Business is the focus of this episode with interviewer Jay Bourgana and M&A attorney Joseph Spina. If you’re an entrepreneur, private equity professional, or searcher, this is your legal roadmap for staying in control from LOI to close. From stock vs. asset sales, to negotiating reps and warranties, indemnities, and seller notes, you’ll learn the k...

Want to know how to actually get approved for an SBA loan? In this episode, we break down the entire SBA loan approval process with insider insights that entrepreneurs, business buyers, and M&A professionals need to hear. From preparing your financials to working with the right SBA lender, this is the blueprint for turning your SBA loan application into real financing. We talk about how to: ✅...

What does it really take to buy and scale a dental practice today? In this episode, M&A advisor Ryan Iwamoto shares hard-won insights from inside the trenches of healthcare deals—from emotional seller exits to broken billing systems and PE-backed rollup chaos. You’ll hear jaw-dropping stories: a 70-year-old dentist clearing $1M/year with no succession plan, a practice where no one showed up to...

What does it really take to buy and scale a dental practice today? In this episode, M&A advisor Ryan Iwamoto shares hard-won insights from inside the trenches of healthcare deals—from emotional seller exits to broken billing systems and PE-backed rollup chaos. You’ll hear jaw-dropping stories: a 70-year-old dentist clearing $1M/year with no succession plan, a practice where no one showed up to...

What does it take to go from hustling copiers door-to-door to building a $10M business? In this episode, we dive into the raw, unfiltered story of a blue-collar entrepreneur who bootstrapped his way into business ownership using grit, leverage, and smart acquisitions. We break down the transition from sales rep to business owner, the challenges of buying your first company, and the systems he buil...

  What can 231 business acquisitions teach you about buying, scaling, and selling companies? In this video, I break down the most powerful lessons I’ve learned from real-world experience in business acquisitions, from identifying red flags to building post-close growth strategies. If you’re an entrepreneur, business buyer, or M&A professional, you’ll gain actionable insights into deal sourcing...

Learn how Zain Yacub sold 3 companies built entirely on LinkedIn marketing no ads, no fluff, just smart LinkedIn lead generation, sharp messaging, and relentless execution. In this episode, he breaks down the exact LinkedIn outreach strategy that scaled each business and led to successful exits. From optimizing LinkedIn profiles for trust and conversion to using AI-powered personalization and outb...

What kind of company walks away from $200K/month in revenue? One that understands culture, clarity, and long-term thinking. In this episode, you’ll hear how Kurt built and scaled a commercial cleaning empire without a sales team and why turning down his biggest client became the catalyst for massive growth. From walking away from toxic revenue, to rebuilding the business with purpose, to fighting...

How did one home inspector grow his business from just $35K to a booming $10M home inspection company without venture capital? In this video, we break down the exact growth strategy behind this home inspection business, from smart acquisitions to team building and marketing. Whether you're into business acquisitions, service-based entrepreneurship, or just want to know how to scale a small bu...

Discover how Vince Gethings is building a $100M real estate fund with flooring and foam and why boring businesses might be your fastest path to financial freedom. From buying a floor company for $1 to scaling a franchise that sparked a major lawsuit, Vince shares how he used small business acquisitions, home service businesses, and franchise systems to fund his real estate empire. Learn how real e...

Unlock the real strategies behind scaling to $100M without burning out. In this episode, we talk with Daniel Ramsey about building powerful businesses through global talent, automation, and systems thinking. From hiring elite international teams to automating key operations, to leveraging immigration-linked investments this is a blueprint for founders who want freedom, scale, and margin. You’ll le...

How How Smart SMBs Are Using AI to Win without lifting a finger? In this episode, we dive into the future of AI-powered operations and how smart AI agents are transforming the way businesses systematize knowledge. Our guest shares how he left Fortune 50 companies like Disney and J&J to help small business owners use AI automation to solve messy operations, clean up processes, and build documen...

Discover How to Make Money Buying Niche Businesses in this step-by-step guide designed for entrepreneurs, business buyers, and M&A professionals. Learn the secrets to identifying profitable niche business opportunities, performing effective due diligence, and negotiating deals that maximize your return on investment. This video reveals proven strategies to help you buy niche businesses with co...

The Branding Mistake That Costs Millions in Acquisitions could be the blind spot holding your business back. In this video, we uncover the branding mistake that many entrepreneurs, business buyers, and M&A professionals make—often costing millions in acquisitions. Whether you're prepping your business for sale or buying one, your brand strategy can either multiply enterprise value or tank...

The SBA Rule Change No One Warned You About is a must-watch for every entrepreneur, business buyer, or M&A professional navigating the world of SBA loans. In this episode, we break down a major SBA rule change that took effect overnight—no warning, no transition, just impact. You’ll learn how this unexpected SBA rule change affects business acquisitions, seller financing, and who qualifies as...

Most founders have no idea how messy their books really are—until a deal falls apart. In this episode, Kartheek Mulpuri reveals how to spot the red flags that kill acquisitions and shares the financial due diligence playbook that today’s smartest investors use to buy and scale software and service businesses. From overstated recurring revenue to cash that doesn’t tie out, Karthik walks us through...

Learn how to raise capital, structure better deals, and avoid the hidden traps that kill most acquisitions. In this episode, Judd Goodrich from MainShares breaks down how capital actually gets raised behind the scenes—and why most deals fail after the LOI. From overpaying for solid businesses to ignoring post-close transition plans, this conversation is a crash course in what makes or breaks inves...

Learn how to scale through acquisitions without inheriting chaos. In this episode, James Bates shares hard-won lessons from buying and growing multiple IT and cybersecurity businesses — including the mistakes, the wins, and the frameworks that saved millions. From navigating toxic cultures, to structuring smarter deals with earnouts, to building operational systems that turn struggling companies i...

Discover what really works in business buying from someone who’s analyzed over 300 small business acquisitions. Whether you're an entrepreneur or operator looking to scale through acquisition, this is your roadmap to success. Learn the key patterns, pitfalls, and strategies that separate thriving deals from costly mistakes. In this episode, we sit down with Jason Ehrlich an investor who trans...

Learn how to buy the right business and avoid killer small business acquisition mistakes. We sit down with the Brian Stroh, president of Acquira to break down how they went from a digital deal directory to a full-on buy-side advisory powerhouse, helping acquisition entrepreneurs not just source deals, but close the right ones. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or scaling your acquisition firm, thi...

Learn how to find and acquire very profitable wedding venue businesses.  In this video, Charlie Kao shares his expert advice on how to buy a profitable wedding venue business. Learn about due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, and common red flags to look out for during the process. If you're considering investing in a wedding venue business, this video is a must-watch! We talk about how to...

Learn how Chris turned $10,000 small business acquisition into a $5,000,000 landscaping business using the buy then build strategy. Join him and Jay Bourgana from the Acquisitions Collective to discover the secrets to scaling your business! From mowing lawns on Mondays with one part-time helper to building a $5M/year landscaping company, this is the no-fluff blueprint for scaling through small acq...

Learn to leverage international talent to grow and scale your business, In this episode, John Matzner shares how he scaled multiple companies using a global talent, automation, and systems thinking. From replacing entire departments with international hires, to using automations that save hundreds of hours, to raising capital through immigration-linked investments—this conversation is a blueprint...

Learn to leverage international talent to grow and scale your business. In this episode, Guy Salani shares the gritty, high-conversion systems he used to scale a roofing sales and marketing company to $12M in four years without ever touching a hammer. From turning ex-addicts into high-performing call center reps, to training teachers into 7-figure closers, to building a conversion machine that ran...

Brandon is a seasoned entrepreneur and former CEO of a successful payment processing company, which he grew over 12+ years before a strategic exit. With deep expertise in vertical market sales, recurring revenue models, and operational efficiency, he shares insights on building, scaling, and selling a business in the fintech space. 00:00 Intro 02:17 Brandon’s Early Exposure to Entrepreneurship 04:...