Ronald P. Skelton

How2Exit: Buy, Don't Build - M&A of Small Businesses

Business EN ↓ 299 episodes

Welcome to How2Exit, the premier podcast for entrepreneurs, advisors, and everyone in between who wants to dive deep into the world of buying, growing, and selling small businesses valued below $20 million. Our mission is to equip you with the insights and strategies you need to succeed in the small business M&A space. Join us as we talk to the best in the industry and explore the full process of buying, growing, and selling businesses. You'll gain invaluable knowledge from interviews with successful entrepreneurs who have navigated the M&A journey and experts who offer their wisdom on sourcin...

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Ronald P. Skelton

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Business

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www.How2Exit.com

Latest episode

Aug 1, 2025

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Episodes

E215: Guiding Entrepreneurs: David Barnett's Comprehensive Approach to Buying and Selling Businesses 17.05.2024

Watch Here: https://youtu.be/bAiRz22YEBs About the Guest(s):  David Barnett is an experienced entrepreneur, consultant, author, and educator in buying, selling, and financing small and medium-sized businesses. With a background in sales and business education, he owned a business broker office before moving into banking. Since 2015, he has provided consultancy services for business transactions. B...

E214: Ujwal Velagapudi: Buying Unique Businesses and Building a Diverse Portfolio 15.05.2024

Watch Here:  https://youtu.be/h0j-pszDqAM About the Guest(s):  Ujwal Velagapudi is a seasoned entrepreneur with a rich background in mergers and acquisitions, real estate investments, and a vast array of business ventures across multiple industries. Hailing from Detroit, Ujwal began his investment journey with a striking purchase in the city's real estate market and gradually expanded his portfoli...

E213: Unveiling the Secrets of Main Street M&A: Insider Tips from M&A Veteran Carl Allen 13.05.2024

Watch Here: https://youtu.be/EWiuR9dzyVM About the Guest(s): Carl Allen, a seasoned M&A professional with over 30 years of experience, began his career in investment banking at 21 with Bank of America. He's worked with industry giants like GE and Hewlett Packard, and boasts a background in private equity. Holding degrees in civil engineering and an MBA, he transitioned from corporate to Main S...

E212: Alliances for Acquisition: Christopher Wick Shares the Power of Partnerships in Deal Flow 10.05.2024

Watch Here:  https://youtu.be/sAqVSmrl9K4 About the Guest(s): Christopher Wick, a seasoned entrepreneur and acquisitions expert at only 35, has closed an impressive 32 deals. Beginning his career in marketing and social media consulting, Wick helps businesses harness platforms for growth. Inspired by Richard Branson and Warren Buffett, he transitioned at 29 from owning one business to acquiring an...

E211: Strategic Staffing: Nathan Hirsch's Key to Scaling Businesses through Effective Team Building 08.05.2024

About the Guest(s): Nathan Hirsch, a seasoned entrepreneur, excels in online businesses, strategic growth, and operations. Co-founding FreeeUp, a freelancer marketplace successfully exited in 2019, he's adept at acquiring top talent through optimized hiring. His latest ventures include Outsource School, educating on virtual team management, and EcomBalance, offering specialized bookkeeping for e-c...

E210: Strategic Real Estate: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Business Roll-Ups for Maximum Return 03.05.2024

Watch Here: https://youtu.be/_vP2-ZqR6RE About the Guest(s): Dan Taylor is an experienced professional specializing in real estate strategies that set him apart from conventional practices. At the age of 58, he brings a wealth of knowledge in mergers, acquisitions, and business ownership, blending his passion for deal-making with real-life experiences to create a thriving career. Dan has a backgro...

E209: Building Bridges, Closing Deals: Mastering Rapport & Zero Down Strategies w/ Matt Bodnar 01.05.2024

Watch Here:  https://youtu.be/TsR70CCiXjE About the Guest(s): Matt Bodnar, a rising star in mergers and acquisitions, has a diverse background that spans from Goldman Sachs to entrepreneurship. After purchasing his first IT service business post-college, he honed his deal-making skills, culminating in the establishment of his holding company, Eidolon Capital. Specializing in lower-middle market ac...

E190: Brandon Knowlden Shares His Acquisition Strategy and Recent Success (Edited) 27.04.2024

Today's Primary Sponsor is Snowball - www. Snowballclub.com - A private community of entrepreneurial investors helping each other. About the Guest(s): Brandon Knowlden is an entrepreneur with a rich background in both the advertising industry and the world of manufacturing. He kicked off his career at the early age of 13, working in his father's manufacturing business in Detroit. Later, he transit...

E208: What Makes a Website Valuable? Uncovering the Secrets of E-Commerce M&A with Justin Harris 26.04.2024

Watch Here:  https://youtu.be/hebyR7iJjdE About the Guest(s): Justin Harris is a seasoned M&A expert, specializing in website and e-commerce acquisitions. With diverse experience spanning nonprofit work, a major security firm, and entrepreneurial ventures in software and leadership development, he offers a distinctive blend of business acumen and innovation. Currently with Website Closers, Jus...

E207: M&A Masterclass: Building and Exiting Businesses in Health & Beauty with Tina Bradley 24.04.2024

Watch Here:  https://youtu.be/esaYQ-iAwjo About the Guest(s): Tina Bradley is a seasoned entrepreneur with a rich background in various business ventures, starting from her entrepreneurial journey at the age of nine. With hands-on experience in multi-level marketing, building an animal charity, and running approximately 200 monetized websites, Tina's expertise is vast and varied. She later turned...

E206: Walker's Acquisition Advantage: Buy Smarter, Win Bigger with Proven Buy Then Build Strategy 19.04.2024

Watch Here: https://youtu.be/_ZUXTvjbJxQ About the Guest(s): Walker Deibel is an influential figure in the field of mergers and acquisitions, renowned for his bestselling book "Buy Then Build." His expertise encompasses buying and growing businesses successfully over the decades. As a seasoned acquisition entrepreneur, Walker has acquired over nine companies himself and consulted on over 300 acqui...

E205: Raising Capital for Acquisitions: Funding Sources to Finance Your Dream Deal w/ Parnell Speed 17.04.2024

Watch Here:  https://youtu.be/chVnc3cyTew About the Guest(s): Parnell Speed is a seasoned professional with a background in engineering and experience in the real estate sector. After navigating the challenges of accessing capital in his own ventures, Parnell identified a widespread need for trustworthy guidance in securing funds. Transitioning into the mergers and acquisitions (M\&A) space, h...

E204: Sam Turner's Journey from Corporate Finance to Building an Empire of Small Businesses 12.04.2024

Watch Here:  https://youtu.be/alOKUhhuu1s About the Guest(s): Sam Turner, from the UK, is an experienced professional with a 22-year career in the travel industry. With a strong finance background, Sam served as the Financial Director (FD) of a significantly large business owned by private equity, engaging in the integration of acquired competitors and managing the commercial function globally. Af...

E203: Scaling to a Billion: Ross Turner on Raising Capital, Building High Performing Teams & More 10.04.2024

Today's Primary Sponsor is Snowball - www. Snowballclub.com - A private community of entrepreneurial investors helping each other. Watch Here: https://youtu.be/dpdRmtIoYo4 About the Guest(s): Ross Turner is a seasoned digital marketing expert with over 18 years of experience in the industry. He has a background in direct response marketing and has worked with various successful businesses, includi...

E202: M&A for Entrepreneurs: Leverage Acquisitions to Scale Your Business Faster with Dominic Wells 05.04.2024

Today's Primary Sponsor is Snowball - www. Snowballclub.com - A private community of entrepreneurial investors helping each other. Watch Here: https://youtu.be/LVI5G-HJDmY About the Guest(s): Dominic Wells is an accomplished entrepreneur and the CEO of Onfolio, a publicly traded company specializing in the acquisition of online businesses. Located in Taipei City, Taiwan since 2008, Wells started h...

E201: Trading Treadmills for Acquisitions: Reid Tileston's Journey to Entrepreneurial Success 03.04.2024

Today's Primary Sponsor is Snowball - www. Snowballclub.com - A private community of entrepreneurial investors helping each other. Watch Here: https://youtu.be/L4aiz8cZQCU About the Guest(s): Reid Tileston, a seasoned professional with a fascinating background in finance and a passion for fitness, shared his journey on the How2Exit podcast. Born to two Northern California hippie runners, Reid's en...

E200: Buying or Selling a Small Business? Get the Insider Tips You Need to Secure Your Deal 29.03.2024

Today's Primary Sponsor is Snowball - www. Snowballclub.com - A private community of entrepreneurial investors helping each other. Watch Here: https://youtu.be/HG8oQJeVZLA About the Guest(s): Patrick O'Connell is an experienced mergers and acquisitions (M\&A) advisor with a profound depth of knowledge in buying and selling small businesses valued between one to $20 million. Patrick brings his...

E199: Franchising: Unveiling the Wealth-Building Power of Franchising with Ralph Yarusso 27.03.2024

Today's Primary Sponsor is Snowball - www. Snowballclub.com - A private community of entrepreneurial investors helping each other. Watch Here: https://youtu.be/jBvCc1tEX4s About the Guest(s): Ralph Yarusso brings a wealth of experience to the table, with a diverse background that began in military service. As an Air Force veteran, Ralph's technical and leadership skills were honed early, leading t...

E198: Unlocking Business Exits with ESOPs: Exit Strong with Employee Ownership with Michael Bannon 22.03.2024

Today's Primary Sponsor is Snowball - www. Snowballclub.com - A private community of entrepreneurial investors helping each other. Watch Here: https://youtu.be/Ww8doNzUEJs About the Guest(s): Michael Bannon is an expert in employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) with a seasoned background in private equity. His career began in a fund-of-funds sector where he managed investments across the Asia Paci...

E197: E-commerce & SaaS Acquisitions Financing: Expert Stephen Speer on Funding Your Business Dreams 20.03.2024

Today's Primary Sponsor is Snowball - www. Snowballclub.com - A private community of entrepreneurial investors helping each other. Watch Here: https://youtu.be/dgmKbXljveY About the Guest(s): Stephen Speer is a seasoned lending expert with a specialization in business acquisitions financing. Bringing with him the wisdom that comes with a long-standing career in finance, as evidenced by his hair co...

E196: Mike Moyer's Slicing Pie: A Fair and Logical Approach to Equity Distribution 15.03.2024

Today's Primary Sponsor is Snowball - www. Snowballclub.com - A private community of entrepreneurial investors helping each other. Watch Here: https://youtu.be/Vsd7QwbCATw About the Guest(s): Mike Moyer is an entrepreneur, author, and award-winning speaker. He is the author of "Slicing Pie" and "Will Work for Pie," among other books. With a background in startups and a wide range of business exper...

E195: Boopos: Financing Subscription Businesses with Ignacio Villanueva 13.03.2024

Today's Primary Sponsor is Snowball - www. Snowballclub.com - A private community of entrepreneurial investors helping each other. Watch Here: https://youtu.be/z2bs0opYZmo About the Guest(s): Ignacio Villanueva is the VP of Origination of Boopos, a finance company that specializes in providing capital for subscription-based businesses. Originally from Spain, Ignacio has a background in professiona...

E194: Navigating Business Success: Insights from Entrepreneur and M&A Expert Richard Tunnah 08.03.2024

Today's Primary Sponsor is Snowball - www. Snowballclub.com - A private community of entrepreneurial investors helping each other. Watch Here: https://youtu.be/Nu8n47rijqM About the Guest(s): Richard Tunnah is an experienced entrepreneur and mergers and acquisitions expert. With a diverse background in various industries, Richard has successfully built and sold multiple businesses throughout his c...

E193: Anthony Lawson on Real Estate Entrepreneurship Through Assisted Living and Group Homes 06.03.2024

Today's Primary Sponsor is Snowball - www. Snowballclub.com - A private community of entrepreneurial investors helping each other. Watch here: https://youtu.be/jIyfHRlKO-k About the Guest(s): Anthony Lawson is a real estate investor and entrepreneur specializing in buying and operating real estate-related businesses. He started his journey in the real estate world by purchasing his first property...

E192: John Seiffer's Insights on Systemizing and Exiting Companies Without Selling 01.03.2024

Today's Primary Sponsor is Snowball - www. Snowballclub.com - A private community of entrepreneurial investors helping each other. About the Guest(s): John Seiffer is a business coach and author with extensive experience in helping business owners systemize their companies and improve their overall operations. He has been coaching business owners since the late 1990s and is known for his expertise...

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