Business Buying Strategies from The Dealmaker's Academy

Hello this is Jonathan Jay - and welcome to episode 137 of the Business Buying Strategies podcast.  Now if you are a regular listener to this podcast, you may be as shocked as I was to discover that just a couple of weeks ago, we celebrated our third birthday. Since our very first episode way back in April 2018, we have interviewed and spoken with some remarkable people. In the early days, we used to edit each interview into a number of bitesize segments, and then spread them out over a number of episodes. This was fine at the time, but in hindsight some of the interviews were so rich in content that I believe they deserve to be heard in a single sitting. I have handpicked four of my favourite interviews from the podcast, and Ed, our podcast producer, has re-edited them so you get to hear each one in full. This week, here’s legendary jewellery entrepreneur Gerald Ratner, talking about his business journey, focusing on how he grew his retail empire almost entirely by acquisition.   Follow or connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn https://bit.ly/2S3Xzxw Watch our YouTube Channel The Dealmaker's Academy https://bit.ly/3b86OFI

Hello this is Jonathan Jay - and welcome to episode 136 of the Business Buying Strategies podcast.  This week, I talk with Jamie Simpson, a member of my private client programme. When I first met Jamie, he told me that he had been interested in buying a business for some time, but that nothing had actually happened.  Since joining the programme he has bought three businesses without risking his own cash.  Let's find out how he did it.    Follow or connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn https://bit.ly/2S3Xzxw Watch our YouTube Channel The Dealmaker's Academy https://bit.ly/3b86OFI

Hello this is Jonathan Jay - and welcome to episode 135 of the Business Buying Strategies podcast.  Now at the end of last week, I met up with business selling expert, John Warrilow - John hosts an extremely popular longstanding podcast ‘Built to sell radio’ - focused on selling businesses, rather than acquiring them. He is also the author of the international bestselling book Built to Sell, as well as a brand new title published this year called ‘The art of selling your business’ We kicked off with a discussion about John’s two books.   Follow or connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn https://bit.ly/2S3Xzxw Watch our YouTube Channel The Dealmaker's Academy https://bit.ly/3b86OFI

Hello this is Jonathan Jay - and welcome to episode 133 of the Business Buying Strategies podcast.    This week we look back at the best bits from the podcast over the past couple of months.  We hear from Tom Hine, Alan Finlay, Jonathan Goulstine, Chris Stone, Rob Ward, Clive Pacey and former Dragon James Caan.  Follow or connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn https://bit.ly/2S3Xzxw Watch our YouTube Channel The Dealmaker's Academy https://bit.ly/3b86OFI

Hello this is Jonathan Jay - and welcome to episode 132 of the Business Buying Strategies podcast.    This week we meet Aled Davies, who runs a clothing and textiles printing family business.  Aled had been looking at ways to grow the business organically, before listening to this podcast and joining one of our fastback programmes in 2020. It gave him a new perspective, and he has recently made his first acquisition. We’re going to hear all about how it came about.  Follow or connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn https://bit.ly/2S3Xzxw Watch our YouTube Channel The Dealmaker's Academy https://bit.ly/3b86OFI

Hello this is Jonathan Jay - and welcome to episode 131 of the Business Buying Strategies podcast.    This week we have a fascinating interview and discussion with former Dragon and series entrepreneur, James Caan.   Follow or connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn https://bit.ly/2S3Xzxw Watch our YouTube Channel The Dealmaker's Academy https://bit.ly/3b86OFI

Hello this is Jonathan Jay - and welcome to episode 130 of the Business Buying Strategies podcast.    This week we meet Tom Hine, a serial dealmaker from the USA, and author of the bestselling book ’The Zen of Business Acquisitions’. During our conversation he had so much good advice that quite frankly I could have easily filled a second podcast episode as well. I started by asking Tom about his background, and his intriguing approach to mergers and acquisitions. Follow or connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn https://bit.ly/2S3Xzxw Watch our YouTube Channel The Dealmaker's Academy https://bit.ly/3b86OFI

Hello this is Jonathan Jay - and welcome to episode 129 of the Business Buying Strategies podcast.    This week we discuss the issue of raising finance. UK listeners will be aware that there are currently a number of government backed lending schemes, including CBills and bounce back loans, courtesy of the pandemic. How are these affecting the access to finance, and the ability to borrow? And what effect has the pandemic had on other types of lending, like asset finance, invoice factoring and Management buy ins and buy outs? Follow or connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn https://bit.ly/2S3Xzxw Watch our YouTube Channel The Dealmaker's Academy https://bit.ly/3b86OFI

Hello this is Jonathan Jay - and welcome to episode 128 of the Business Buying Strategies podcast.    This week, I want you to meet Jonathan Goulstine, who is one of my Mastermind students.    When I last met up with Jonathan, he had just acquired the digital assets of a software company out of an administration. I wanted to find out how that acquisition had panned out, but as you’ll hear, I discovered that this acquisition was just the beginning, and he is currently at heads of terms on another acquisition.  Follow or connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn https://bit.ly/2S3Xzxw Watch our YouTube Channel The Dealmaker's Academy https://bit.ly/3b86OFI

Hello this is Jonathan Jay - and welcome to episode 127 of the Business Buying Strategies podcast.    This week we are focusing on selling a business, rather than buying or acquiring one. I want you to meet Alan Finlay, who sold a majority stake in his recruitment and consulting business just a couple of weeks ago.    I asked Alan about the sales process, the steps he took, the challenges he faced, and how he would do it differently next time.  Follow or connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn https://bit.ly/2S3Xzxw Watch our YouTube Channel The Dealmaker's Academy https://bit.ly/3b86OFI