Fearless Impact

Fearless Impact

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Introducing "Fearless Impact" – a podcast spotlighting fearless leaders, bold innovators, and groundbreaking deals, hosted by Ella Molony Cook. Each episode brings you inside conversations with visionary founders, investors, and dealmakers reshaping the future of business and impact-driven investments. From family offices to capital providers, we uncover the stories behind the deals making real change. Sponsored by Deal Flow Xchange, revolutionizing capital raising with transparency and innovation.

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Fearless Impact

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Business

Podcast website

dealflowxchange.com

Latest episode

Jun 13, 2025

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Episodes

How to evaluate M&A an deal part 2 (After the owner meeting) 05.03.2024

Episode 5 is part two of how Chiara and Ella continue to move a deal forward, after meeting an owner for a potential acquisition. They discuss various steps they take once they mutually agree that a deal is worth continuing to pursue. Chiara and Ella highlight how they approach accessing the numbers, thinking about long-term strategy plays and how diving into adjacent industries can help paint a h...

How to evaluate a business part 1 (Before the owner meeting) 27.02.2024

Welcome back to Deal Disruptors! Today, alongside co-hosts Chiara and Ella, we're delving into how to evaluate a business. Let's jump into the critical metrics and inquiries for our upcoming owner meeting. In our research phase, we're focusing on the online presence through platforms like Google and Yelp Reviews, alongside pinpointing physical location details via Google Maps. We'l...

Car wash 101 with Geoffrey Buscho 20.02.2024

In this episode, we're joined by Geoffrey Buscho, who wears multiple hats as Group Manager at Panasonic, apart of the Contrarian Thinking Mastermind, and owner of a thriving car wash in Reno, Nevada. We delve into his car wash business, discussing its services, longevity, and the motivation behind its acquisition. Transitioning to finance, we explore metrics like cap rate and Seller's Disc...

Acquisition pipeline management in Notion 13.02.2024

In this episode of Deal Disruptors, we're talking about the importance of having a clear process for managing deals and why Notion is so helpful for us. By using Notion, we've become more organized and accountable as a team, which has strengthened our bond and made us more efficient. We believe that setting up a solid foundation now with Notion will benefit us in the long run, making it ea...

How to look for a boring business to acquire 06.02.2024

Season 2 opens with Chiara and Ella in a brand-new city, living together in Phoenix, Arizona. They reflect on how humbling the last few months of their journey has been since making the big move and stress the importance of networking with brokers in-person. These two female entrepreneurs delve into the business for sale marketplace, not only to look for a business, but also to gain and understand...

Never overlook a commercial lease - M&A addition 05.02.2024

In this episode of Deal Disruptors, Chiara interviews Ariadna, a seasoned real estate professional with over a decade of experience, currently working for Commercial Brokers International, specializing in high-end retail and wellness. Ariadna shares her journey from residential to commercial real estate, delves into various types of commercial leases, the importance of understanding landlord respo...

What we’ve learnt working with business brokers 05.12.2023

In this episode, Ella and Chiara discuss their initial struggles with business brokers, including gender biases, unproductive conversations, and failing to get broker buy-in. They share how they now value brokers’ time and have developed a successful approach to building relationships. The episode highlights what they learned through trial and error and their ability to pivot to establishing rappo...

This week was shit.. Reality of acquiring a business! 28.11.2023

In this week’s episode, the Chiara & Ella grapple with the consequences of deviating from their initial investment strategy. Hanging their deal box yet again, they reflect on the importance of sticking to their own advice. Initially drawn to one industry but swayed by networking conversations, The hosts delve into the difficulties of finding off-market deals while juggling full-time jobs and a...

Defining deal parameters M&A 🚀 14.11.2023

Chiara and Ella discuss their frustrations when defining their deal parameters and how to overcome those obstacles. 💼 Want to raise capital or exit your company? ⁠ Join DFX ⁠ use the code for 1 free month: ELLA Have a question or want to connect with the Deal Disruptors community on: ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Tiktok⁠ | ⁠Youtube⁠ Need a Lead Generation Tool? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Growth Haus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Linkedin...

Welcome to Deal Disruptors: Why acquire a boring business? 07.11.2023

In our very first Deal Disruptors episode, we’re going back to where it all started - Ella and Chiara took a leap to partner up and join the M&A world. We’ll chat about what it was like joining Codi Sanchez's Unconventional Acquisitions Mastermind and how this move set the stage for our collaboration. We’re spilling the tea on our experiences in this exclusive program and how it paved the...

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