Jon Stoddard

Top M&A Entrepreneurs

Business EN ↓ 169 episodes

Welcome to Top M&A Entrepreneurs – your go-to resource for inspiration, insight, and actionable advice on business buying. Each episode features engaging conversations with business buyers who share their “why” and industry service providers who break down the “how.” Learn from the pros and take your next step toward a successful acquisition with confidence.

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Jon Stoddard

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Business

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www.stackacquisitions.com

Latest episode

Sep 10, 2025

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Episodes

Richard Parker bought/sold 13 companies - sold 100,000 copies of How To Buy A Good Business Course. 15.08.2022

  Take the Business Buyer Readiness Assessment →   Jon talks to Richard Parker about his journey and the 13 companies he purchased and sold.  Then he sold over 100,000 copies of his course  "The How To Buy A Good Business At A Great Price".   Richard Now runs Roy Street Advisors which represents business owners, prospective buyers, and family offices in their quest to exit or acquire bus...

Nate Ginsburg and the Acquisition of Centurica - Due Diligence Top M&A Entrepreneurs Podcast 14.08.2022

  Take the Business Buyer Readiness Assessment →   Jon talks to Nate Ginsburg from Seller Plex about his recent acquisition of Centurica,  the Due Diligence company for Online Acquisitions - FBA's,  Ecommerce and SaaS businesses.  Show Notes 00:00 Intro 00:19   Nates Origin Story... 10:10   Jerry,  who bought his FBA company,  5 years ahead of Thrasio 11:26    Seller Plex - what does company...

7+ Acquisitions Most Recent $8.5 Million Antonio & Jason Batallan, Top M&A Entrepreneurs 31.07.2022

  Take the Business Buyer Readiness Assessment →   Jon talks to Antonio & Jason Batallan of the Batallan Group.   The Batallan Group Owns and manages over 200 properties in Florida and they created the infrastructure to successfully acquire and integrate multiple businesses throughout the greater Southeastern market. Show Notes 00:00 Intro 01:00  How they started 1st Acquisition 08:12  After a...

Searcher to CEO and Exit to Search Fund Investor, Steve Divitkos Top M&A Entrepreneurs 25.07.2022

  Take the Business Buyer Readiness Assessment →   Jon talks to Steve Divitkos.   Steve was in PE,  became searchers,  acquired a company,  grew it, sold it,  and is now the Founder of Mineola Search Partners, a company that invests in Search Funds, the entrepreneurs who run them, and the companies that they acquire. Show Notes Intro:  00:00 00:45  Where did you start and why become a searcher? 02...

How to Raise Capital for an Ecommerce Acquisition Company - Going Public, E:66 Dominic Wells CEO Onfolio 18.07.2022

  Take the Business Buyer Readiness Assessment →   Jon talks to Dominic Wells,  CEO of Onfolio Holdings about his plan to take his Ecommerce Acquisition Holding company public on NASDAQ.  

Michael Loftus completed 3 Landscaping Acquisitions E:65 Top M&A Entrepreneurs 11.07.2022

🚀 Get My Free Book! 📖 How to Buy Your First Million Dollar Business Jon Stoddard talks to Michael Loftus,  Owner Connor's Landscaping.   Michael owns a commercial landscape business based out of Orange County. He is Rolling up companies in the landscaping space. He has completed 3 acquisitions to date.  Show notes 00:00   Intro 00:25   Started from scratch  01:17   getting to the right ebid...

$100 Million Market Cap Holding Co. E:64 Michael Girdley Top M&A Entrepreneurs 05.07.2022

  Take the Business Buyer Readiness Assessment →   Jon Stoddard talks to Michael Girdley, Chairman Girdley Enterprises , Chairman Jungledisk a Backup/Restore for MSP Cybersecurity,  Chairman & Founder of Dura Software a collection of 10 super niche software companies.  Partner & Co-Founder of Dry Line Partners - a investment firm.  Partner & Founder of Geekdom a venture fund.   Chair a...

$325,000 debt mess to client message, Corey Kupfer Attorney, Deal-Maker, Author E: 63 Top M&A 27.06.2022

  Take the Business Buyer Readiness Assessment →   Jon Stoddard talks to Attorney,  Author and Deal-Maker, Corey Kupfer.    How he dug himself out of a $325k debt hole.  How is mess became his message.   How to negotiate your life and deals - to success.  Links:   www.coreykupfer.com www.linkedin.com/in/coreykupfer ----- Show Notes: (00:00) - Intro (01:26) - Negotiating out of the big hole - payin...

27 + Acquisitions, 82 Years Old and Still Going, James P. Shanahan GP at JPS Management 15.06.2022

  Take the Business Buyer Readiness Assessment →   27 + Acquisitions,  82 Years Old and Still Going, James P. Shanahan GP at JPS Management Author:  The Accidental Entrepreneur: A Practical Guide to Financial Freedom Through Successful Business Acquisitions Paperback – July 19, 2022 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1667846302/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Lost $50M in 2008 Rebound to Multifamily Millionaire with 12 Million Download Coaching 06.06.2022

  Take the Business Buyer Readiness Assessment →   Immigrated to the US when he was six.   Dressed from clothes from goodwill.  And his wooden shoes.  Started in Real Estate as a teen buying single family homes and made $10k the first year.  $100k the 3rd year at 20.  By 2006 he had a net worth of $17 Million At his height, he owned 2000 properties, and a net worth of $50 Million but lost it all i...

Grew 4 Dental Locations to 31then sold to PE - Vincent Cardillo CEO of Maeva Dental Advisors 31.05.2022

  Take the Business Buyer Readiness Assessment →   Grew 4 Dental Locations to 31then sold to PE - Vincent Cardillo CEO of Maeva Dental Advisors In 28 months.  PE firm that acquired Huron Capital $500 Million Fund.  Dental is $119 Billion Industry People he goes to for inspiration - family, Joe Polish, Peter Diamandis, Dan Sullivan.  Brought to you by DealFlowSystem.net -  Guaranteed to Fill Your D...

$38M in Revenue/$10M EBITDA from 9+ Acquisitions Thomas Le Maguer CEO of Republix.com 23.05.2022

  Take the Business Buyer Readiness Assessment →   $38M in Revenue/$10M EBITDA from 9+ Acquisitions Thomas Le Maguer  CEO of Republix.com Episode 59 LinkedIntoLeads Arcane ERATIONAL Marketing Media Mechanics tag SourceStrike noodlewave bant.io Pedestal Brought to you by DealFlowSystem.net -  Guaranteed to Fill Your Deal Flow Pipeline with 5 to 10 Motivated Business Sellers Every 30 Days

How to Commit a $40 Million Deal Flow Fraud. Chris Bentley E:58 Top M&A Entrepreneur 18.05.2022

  Take the Business Buyer Readiness Assessment →   How to Commit a $40 Million Deal Flow Fraud.   Chris Bentley  E:58 Top M&A Entrepreneur   Burning Bellatorum: The Story of a Forty Million Dollar Fraud Chris Bentley offers one of the most genuine mea cupla's ever - before the feds levy charges. I did it. I was wrong. I am baring my soul, the guilt is too great. Intriguing read on how fra...

Helped Create over 8000 LOIs - John Warrillow, CEO of ValueBuilder E:57 Top M&A Entrepreneur 04.05.2022

  Take the Business Buyer Readiness Assessment →   John Warrillow is the founder of The Value Builder System™ - through his organization, he has helped create over 8000 LOIs Host of Built To Sell Radio Author of the bestselling books; 1. Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You,  2. The Automatic Customer: Creating a Subscription Business in Any Industry, and  3. The Art of S...

Maximize Your Multiple - Jon Taylor M&A Investment Advisor - Top M&A Entrepreneur 04.05.2022

🚀 Get My Free Book! 📖 How to Buy Your First Million Dollar Business Brought to you by DealFlowSystem.net  "If you don't have good deal flow,  bad deals look good" Maximize Your Multiple - Jon Taylor M&A Investment Advisor - Top M&A Entrepreneur 

Over 75 Acquisitions Gary Pudles CEO of AnswerNet.com 674 employees $100M to $500M in Revenue 27.04.2022

  Take the Business Buyer Readiness Assessment →     How it started for Gary:  In 1998,  No Money,  No Job, wife,  two kids,  mortgage.  How its going: Over 75 Acquisitions  CEO of AnswerNet.com  674 employees  $100M to $500M in revenue Gary A. Pudles is a “serial entrepreneur” who focuses on helping business people and organizations have more fun in business by executing better and being more pro...

Ryan Tansom: Intentional Growth/Long Term Value, with End Goal In Mind E: 54 Top M&A Entrepreneur 18.04.2022

  Take the Business Buyer Readiness Assessment →   Intentional Growth, Focusing on Long Term Value with the End Goal in Mind - through 5 Principles to Clarify Your Vision: 1.   Your Drivers 2.   Financial Targets 3.   Exit Options  4.   Increase Value  5.  Team of Advisors Ryan Tansom https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-tansom-4a440710/ https://arkona.io/

1st Deal No Money Down & 7 months to close - Top M&A Entrepreneurs: Marcus Skeen E: 53 11.04.2022

  Take the Business Buyer Readiness Assessment →     Marcus Skeen,   Creative Financing & 7 month bumpy ride on first deal  -  Top M&A Entrepreneurs:    What made it even more difficult - trying to buy a US based security company as Australian citizen

Mark put 194 Acquisitions Deals together - Top M&A Entrepreneur: Mark Borkowski 01.04.2022

🚀 Get My Free Book! 📖 How to Buy Your First Million Dollar Business Mark Borkowski put 194 Acquisitions Deals together - Learn why you must have a "Seller In Control Mandate"  Top M&A Entrepreneur: Mark Borkowski Learn How did he created his Deal Flow System.  Planting seeds.   Laws of Attraction.  Doing ethical business.   PE firms awash with cash.   Founder of Cimtek Automation -...

20 Acquisitions: Started with One Employee - now 100+ E:51 Top M&A Entrepreneurs Marshall Doyle 30.03.2022

  Take the Business Buyer Readiness Assessment →   20 Acquisitions: Started with One Employee - Him,  E:51 Top M&A Entrepreneurs Marshall Doyle

4 Acquisitions: 1st was 88% Seller Finance E:50 Top M&A Entrepreneurs Jason Paul Rogers 21.03.2022

  Take the Business Buyer Readiness Assessment →   4 Acquisitions: 1st was 88% Seller Finance E:50 Top M&A Entrepreneurs Jason Paul Rogers

Involved in 7 Acquisitions - (9 Figures) Integration, E:49 Jack Stack Top M&A Entrepreneurs 13.03.2022

  Take the Business Buyer Readiness Assessment →   Involved in 7 Acquisitions (9 Figures)  Integration, DD and the technical  risk assessment role

9 Acquisitions, $0 to $25 Million in One year - headed to Inc. 5000 E:48 Scott Shannon Top M&A Entrepreneur 27.02.2022

  Take the Business Buyer Readiness Assessment →   9 Acquisitions, $0 to $25 Million in One year - headed to Inc. 5000  E:48 Scott Shannon Top M&A Entrepreneur

1st Acquisition, 100% No Money Down Earn In E:46 Gia Cilento & Eric Gesinski Top M&A Entrepreneurs 14.02.2022

  Take the Business Buyer Readiness Assessment →   1st Acquisition, 100% No Money Down Earn In  E:46 Gia Cilento & Eric Gesinski  Top M&A Entrepreneurs 00:20  Intro to Gia and Eric  - why they joined forces 08:20  How they decided on Acquisition Niche 12:15  getting into Jay Abraham 15:00  Breadth of optionality in M&A  18:00 Failing at business - why the goldfish have 10 second memory...

2 Acquisitions and marching towards $25 Million in Revenue E:47 Peter Oykhman Top M&A Entrepreneur 14.02.2022

  Take the Business Buyer Readiness Assessment →   2 Acquisitions and marching towards $25 Million in Revenue  E:47 Peter Oykhman Top M&A Entrepreneur 00:04  Intro to Peter Oykhman,  originally from Russia 02:01  How big is Core Partners - story of 1st acquisition 05:22  Buying a similar product line 08:50  Why didn't seller go to auction 10:01  What was capital stack for 1st acquisition...

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