Thomas Smale

Thomas Smale, the founder of FE International, shares his extraordinary journey from flipping websites in college to facilitating over $1 billion in online business sales. He discusses effective negotiation strategies and how to spot valuable businesses. Smale emphasizes the importance of building genuine relationships in acquisitions and reveals the traits that make businesses successful. He also offers actionable advice for those looking to start with a modest budget, proving that with creativity and strategy, anyone can thrive in the business world.

Thomas Smale, Founder and CEO of M&A advisory firm FE International, shares insights on building a high-value business, popular business models, and biggest exit prices. He also highlights the importance of compromise in deals, personal decisions in running a business, and getting leverage in acquisitions.