The SMB Deal Hunter Podcast

Helen Guo
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Jan 15, 2025 • 50min

Ex-Government Employee Acquires Multiple E-Commerce Businesses In A Gray Market

Join me as I interview Sam Stolt, an entrepreneur who has acquired multiple e-Commerce businesses selling research compounds and peptides.He now owns 4 brands in the space with 2200 affiliates that generated over $175K last month alone. But it hasn’t been an easy journey. Because of the limitations Sam faces in this somewhat gray space, he has learned to be creative with how to market and sell his products. Previously, Sam got a CFA and was working for the government doing finance and accounting._______________________________👉 Sign Up For Free to the SMB Deal Hunter Newsletter: https://join.smbdealhunter.xyz🤝 Work With Me to Help You Find, Finance, and Acquire a Business in 6-12 Months: https://pro.smbdealhunter.xyz 
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Jan 9, 2025 • 57min

Ex-Consultant Acquires Outsourced Sales Organization Selling $100K/Day in Dog Training Alone

Join me as I interview Garth Fasano, an entrepreneur who acquired an outsourced sales organization in the Fall of 2022.Garth’s company Raynmaker originally found a niche in dog training (selling a jaw-dropping $100K worth of dog training a day!) and has since expanded to other SMB verticals such as home cleaning and pest control.Previously, Garth got his MBA and went down the traditional consulting career path where he worked for firms like BCG and Deloitte._______________________________👉 Sign Up For Free to the SMB Deal Hunter Newsletter: https://join.smbdealhunter.xyz🤝 Work With Me to Help You Find, Finance, and Acquire a Business in 6-12 Months: https://pro.smbdealhunter.xyz 
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Jan 1, 2025 • 55min

How This Entrepreneur Is Rolling Up Language Services Businesses (Journey from $700K to $20M/Year)

Join me as I interview Jordan Evans, an entrepreneur who is rolling up language services businesses.Jordan has made 5 acquisitions since 2018 (with more to come) and his company is now on a $20M/year revenue run-rate.Previously, Jordan worked for early-stage startups while trying to build side hustles in e-Commerce and SaaS without success._______________________________👉 Sign Up For Free to the SMB Deal Hunter Newsletter: https://join.smbdealhunter.xyz🤝 Work With Me to Help You Find, Finance, and Acquire a Business in 6-12 Months: https://pro.smbdealhunter.xyz 
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Dec 25, 2024 • 1h 9min

How This Entrepreneur Failed At A Turnaround Acquisition And What He Learned Through The Experience

Join me as I interview Dustin Fusillo, an entrepreneur who acquired a turnaround mechanical company focused on ATM parts and services.Unfortunately, Dustin wasn’t able to turn around the business, but he did find a soft landing and is now running a larger operation under Grant Victor as General Manager for NextATM, which is an ATM machine, service, and solutions provider. Dustin shares with us his honest and resilient story of how he navigated through the challenges of buying and operating a turnaround business and what he could’ve done differently. _______________________________👉 Sign Up For Free to the SMB Deal Hunter Newsletter: https://join.smbdealhunter.xyz🤝 Work With Me to Help You Find, Finance, and Acquire a Business in 6-12 Months: https://pro.smbdealhunter.xyz 
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Dec 19, 2024 • 58min

How This Entrepreneur Acquired A Business That Went Bankrupt, And What He'd Do Differently Next Time

Join me as I interview Justin Willess, a former mechanical engineer who acquired a construction business, Iron Pony, in 2022.Unfortunately, after growing the business dramatically from $12M to $18M in one year, Justin had to shut the business down in September of 2023.Justin was generous enough to share with us his honest story of what exactly went wrong (and what he could’ve done differently) so we can all learn from his mistakes._______________________________👉 Sign Up For Free to the SMB Deal Hunter Newsletter: https://join.smbdealhunter.xyz🤝 Work With Me to Help You Find, Finance, and Acquire a Business in 6-12 Months: https://pro.smbdealhunter.xyz 
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Dec 12, 2024 • 53min

How This Former Fintech Executive Acquired A Commercial Plumbing Business And DOUBLED It In 6 Months

Join me as I interview Chad Anselmo, a former FinTech executive who acquired Texas-based commercial plumbing business, MJ Mechanical.Within the first 6 months of taking over, Chad nearly DOUBLED the business.Previously, Chad spent 15 years in FinTech in CFO, CEO, and Founder roles and has several exits under his belt._______________________________👉 Sign Up For Free to the SMB Deal Hunter Newsletter: https://join.smbdealhunter.xyz🤝 Work With Me to Help You Find, Finance, and Acquire a Business in 6-12 Months: https://pro.smbdealhunter.xyz 
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Dec 5, 2024 • 47min

How This Independent Sponsor Left The Corporate World To Acquire 8 Businesses In 8 Years

Join me as I interview Nick McLean, an independent sponsor who left the corporate world to acquire 8 businesses in 8 years through his company Four Pillars Investors.His current portfolio includes a steel fabrication business, a high-pressure aluminum die casting company, a sheet metal business, and a machining facility._______________________________👉 Sign Up For Free to the SMB Deal Hunter Newsletter: https://join.smbdealhunter.xyz🤝 Work With Me to Help You Find, Finance, and Acquire a Business in 6-12 Months: https://pro.smbdealhunter.xyz 
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Nov 21, 2024 • 39min

How This Army Veteran Acquired An $8M Restoration Business Through 100% Seller Financing

Join me as I interview Renan Cortez, an entrepreneur who acquired an $8M restoration business through 100% seller financing (!), and is now executing a roll-up in the space.Renan’s journey into entrepreneurship only began at 45 years old. At 20, he joined the Army as a combat medic, later transitioning into a successful 16-year career as a medical device sales rep before making the leap into business ownership._______________________________👉 Sign Up For Free to the SMB Deal Hunter Newsletter: https://join.smbdealhunter.xyz🤝 Work With Me to Help You Find, Finance, and Acquire a Business in 6-12 Months: https://pro.smbdealhunter.xyz 
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Nov 13, 2024 • 56min

From Pools to Preschools: How a Former Financial Analyst Built and Acquired Multiple Businesses

Join me as I interview Jay Sunde, who began his entrepreneurial journey when he left his financial analyst role in Corporate America during his early 20s.In the decades since then, Jay has started, acquired, and sold businesses across industries including construction, pool and spa services, childcare, and fencing._______________________________👉 Sign Up For Free to the SMB Deal Hunter Newsletter: https://join.smbdealhunter.xyz🤝 Work With Me to Help You Find, Finance, and Acquire a Business in 6-12 Months: https://pro.smbdealhunter.xyz 
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Nov 7, 2024 • 52min

How This Former VC-Backed Entrepreneur Started A Holding Company With 3 Acquisitions And 2 Startups

Join me as I interview Chase Murdock, a former VC-backed entrepreneur who now owns a holding company Decada Group.Through Decada Group, Chase has made 3 acquisitions and started 2 companies in Salt Lake City–all without taking any outside investor capital._______________________________👉 Sign Up For Free to the SMB Deal Hunter Newsletter: https://join.smbdealhunter.xyz🤝 Work With Me to Help You Find, Finance, and Acquire a Business in 6-12 Months: https://pro.smbdealhunter.xyz 

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