

The SMB Deal Hunter Podcast
Helen Guo
Every week, Helen Guo interviews successful acquisition entrepreneurs, independent sponsors, and investors who have acquired businesses. Learn how to buy a business rather than starting one from scratch from those who have done it themselves.
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Aug 15, 2024 • 55min
How This UK-Based Entrepreneur Acquired An Airbnb Rental Business And Outsourcing Business
Join me as I interview Chris West, a UK-based acquisition entrepreneur. Since leaving a corporate leadership role, Chris has acquired two businesses: a property business focused on Airbnb rentals and an outsourcing business._______________________________👉 Sign Up For Free to the SMB Deal Hunter Newsletter: https://join.smbdealhunter.xyz🤝 Work With Me to Help You Buy a Business: https://pro.smbdealhunter.xyz

Aug 8, 2024 • 56min
How This Tech Startup Advisor Acquired A Window Washing Business
Join me as I interview Andrew Stern, a tech startup advisor who acquired a commercial window washing business.Fun fact: Andrew found his business through the SMB Deal Hunter newsletter!*Andrew let me know after the interview that he misspoke and the carve-out was for 15% of the deal, not 25%._______________________________👉 Sign Up For Free to the SMB Deal Hunter Newsletter: https://join.smbdealhunter.xyz🤝 Work With Me to Help You Buy a Business: https://pro.smbdealhunter.xyz

Aug 1, 2024 • 34min
How This Former Software Engineer Acquired A Window Covering Business
Join me as I interview Brandon Williams, a former software engineer who acquired a window covering business.In the first year post-acquisition, Brandon almost doubled the company’s previous best year._______________________________👉 Sign Up For Free to the SMB Deal Hunter Newsletter: https://join.smbdealhunter.xyz🤝 Work With Me to Help You Buy a Business: https://pro.smbdealhunter.xyz

Jul 25, 2024 • 36min
How to Buy a Business Using Retirement Funds (Without Early Withdrawal Fees)
Join me as I interview Jeremy Ames, the co-founder and CEO of Guidant Financial. Guidant Financial is the industry leader in ROBS 401K business financing. Guidant Financial has streamlined the process for using retirement funds to buy a business (without early withdrawal fees or tax penalties).Get the complete guide to the ROBS 401K program: https://click.guidantfinancial.com/dh_______________________________👉 Sign Up For Free to the SMB Deal Hunter Newsletter: https://join.smbdealhunter.xyz🤝 Work With Me to Help You Buy a Business: https://pro.smbdealhunter.xyz

Jul 18, 2024 • 44min
How This Entrepreneur Transitioned from A Career In Tech Sales to Business Acquisitions
Join me as I interview Marc Nzojibwami, an acquisition entrepreneur who acquired a large format print & sign shop in Calgary after starting his career in sales.In the first year post-acquisition, Marc and his partners grew the business's EBITDA by 30%._______________________________👉 Sign Up For Free to the SMB Deal Hunter Newsletter: https://join.smbdealhunter.xyz🤝 Work With Me to Help You Buy a Business: https://pro.smbdealhunter.xyz

Jul 10, 2024 • 43min
How This 22 Year Old Acquired, Grew, and Flipped a Local Pizzeria In 16 Months
Join me as I interview Phil Panopoulos, an acquisition entrepreneur who acquired Pisa Pizza, a local Chicago pizzeria, right after college when he was only 22 years old.Phil and his brother (who was 18 at the time) grew the business rapidly and flipped it in just 16 months._______________________________👉 Sign Up For Free to the SMB Deal Hunter Newsletter: https://join.smbdealhunter.xyz🤝 Work With Me to Help You Buy a Business: https://pro.smbdealhunter.xyz

Jul 4, 2024 • 55min
How This Former US Army Infantry Officer Transitioned Into Acquisition Entrepreneurship
Join me as I interview Bill Haig, a former US Army infantry officer who transitioned into acquisition entrepreneurship.Bill acquired Starfit Studios, an independent gym in Northern Virginia. He is now in the process of opening up Starfit’s 4th location in the DC area._______________________________👉 Sign Up For Free to the SMB Deal Hunter Newsletter: https://join.smbdealhunter.xyz🤝 Work With Me to Help You Buy a Business: https://pro.smbdealhunter.xyz

Jun 27, 2024 • 36min
How This Real Estate Investor Diversified into Small Business Acquisitions
Join me as I interview Tato Corcoran, a real estate investor who diversified into business acquisitions.Tato previously worked in tech for 10 years and built up a portfolio of rental properties.She decided to acquire a small business for cashflow to replace her 9-5 income.Now, she owns a marble manufacturing business in Wisconsin._______________________________👉 Sign Up For Free to the SMB Deal Hunter Newsletter: https://join.smbdealhunter.xyz🤝 Work With Me to Help You Buy a Business: https://pro.smbdealhunter.xyz

Jun 20, 2024 • 53min
How This Entrepreneur Went from Working at a Big 4 Accounting Firm to Acquiring 7 CPA Firms
Join me as I interview Stephen Crandall, the owner of SC Audit and Accounting Solutions.Stephen went from working at PWC to acquiring 7 accounting firms in Arizona with offices in Prescott and Scottsdale._______________________________JOIN SMB DEAL HUNTER👉 Sign Up For Free to the SMB Deal Hunter Newsletter: https://join.smbdealhunter.xyz🤝 Work With Me to Help You Buy a Business: https://pro.smbdealhunter.xyz

Jun 12, 2024 • 54min
A SBA Lender's Insights from $400 Million Of Closed Deals In 9 Years
Join me as I interview Bruce Marks, a SBA lender from First Bank of the Lake. Bruce has closed over $400 million of deals in 9 years and specializes in serving SMBs and search funds with SBA loans from $2.5-$10.0 million._______________________________👉 Sign Up For Free to the SMB Deal Hunter Newsletter: https://join.smbdealhunter.xyz🤝 Work With Me to Help You Buy a Business: https://pro.smbdealhunter.xyz


