How2Exit: Buy, Don't Build - M&A of Small Businesses

She is a 30-year + banking industry veteran with expertise in both SBA and Conventional lending products focused on the unique needs of lower middle market businesses. In this capacity, she focuses on Searchfund acquirers of privately held, lower middle market companies using SBA and Conventional loans for transactions up to $50MM in enterprise value. She is widely regarded as one of the industry’s “go-to” resources nationally for her expertise in M&A deal structuring for the Searchfund ecosystem from Self_Funded/SBA to Traditionally funded Searchers using non-recourse Conventional debt structures. Prior to joining Live Oak, Lisa served as a Director and Business Development Officer for Banc of California’s National M&A lending division. Lisa has also led business development efforts for Union Bank, Fortune Bank, and established a sales presence for Well Fargo in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, and prior to that led overall banking operations as the COO for The Money Store/First Union. Lisa received her undergraduate degrees (BS/Finance with a second concentration in Economics) and MBA degree from California State University, Sacramento. Live Oak Bank is a proud sponsor of Searcherfunder.COM; The Searchfund Alliance; Search fund Coalition; The Think Like a CEO podcast series. Ms. Forrest is a frequent speaker/panel moderator forETA conferences and events and various M&A/ETA association events.Lisa is an avid golfer, outdoor enthusiast and dog lover.--------------------------------------------------Contact Lisa onLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/forrestlisa/Website: https://www.liveoakbank.com/mergers-and-acquisition-loans/Email: Lisa.forrest@liveoak.bankIf you’d like additional ways to support this podcast, you can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=66340956--------------------------------------------------Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldskeltonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/How2ExitInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/how2exitpodcast/Have suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150--------------------------------------------------How2Exit Joins ITX's Channel Partner Network!-Why ITX?Since 1998, ITX has created $5 billion in value by selling more than 225 IT businesses in 20 countries. ITX works exclusively with IT-enabled businesses generating between $5M and $30M who are ready to be sold, and M&A decision-makers who are ready to buy. For over 25 years ITX has developed industry knowledge that helps them determine whether a seller is a good fit for their buyers before making a match."Out of all of the brokers I've met, this team has the most experience and I believe the best ability to get IT service businesses sold at the best price" - Ron SkeltonThe ITX M&A Marketplace we partnered with has a proprietary database of 50,000+ global buyers seeking IT Services firms, MSPs, MSSPs, Software-as-a-Service platforms, and channel partners in the Microsoft, Oracle, ServiceNow, and Salesforce space.If you are interested in learning more about the process and current market valuations, complete the contact form and we’ll respond within one business day. Everything is kept confidential.Are you interested in what your business may be worth? Unlock the value of your IT Services firm, visithttps://www.itexchangenet.com/marketplace-how2exit and complete the contact form.--------------------------------------------------Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/keJaHfWmDUE--------------------------------------------------Other interviews:Lane Carrick - serial entrepreneur and sold multiple businesses in his career: https://youtu.be/cAEGiqiieQwCarl Allen - M&A Expert with Over $47 billion in deals: https://youtu.be/VIU2Lqj_FY4Walker Deibel - the best-selling author of Buy Then Build: https://youtu.be/xoUH_IxeookMike Mausteller - Business Coach, Executive Coach, Trainer, and Speaker: https://youtu.be/yYLEAfafxWcSimon Bedard - Founder and CEO of Exit Advisory Group, M&A firm in Australia: https://youtu.be/obNiIbx5mJ0Kison Patel - CEO and Founder of DealRoom and and M&A Science Academy: https://youtu.be/VR4nSM8HT18--------------------------------------------------Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.

Lowell is the CEO & Founder of Traction Advising which specializes in helping B2B SaaS companies with greater than $5M ARR get acquired. Lowell’s been a Co-founder/CEO/Chairman, COO of a $120M public company, Startup CRO and Global VP Rockwell. He’s a Global Mentor, Investor, Board member and CEO coach.His current business Traction Advising was started out of his frustration when he was in a buyer’s position. The investment banker model uses accounting/finance people trying to sell. “No one hires accountants to sell products so why hire them to sell a company?” Selling/Marketing a small SaaS company is more like selling a technology product than selling a financial instrument.With company buying/selling experience of more than 30 organisations, he knows what internal stakeholders need to approve a transaction. As a founder/CEO he knows what it’s like to start up a company, build a product, hire employees, raise money, find customers, keep them happy and make payroll. He leverages this experience to craft acquisitions that get the best outcome for the founders/investors structured to maximize success.--------------------------------------------------Contact Lowell onLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lowellricklefs/Website: http://www.tractionadvising.com/—— Contact info and fun Stuff — Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:Podcast website: https://www.How2Exit.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldskeltonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/How2ExitInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/how2exitpodcast/Have suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150--------------------------------------------------How2Exit Joins ITX's Channel Partner Network to help Tech companies valued from $5M - $30M-Why ITX?Since 1998, ITX has created $5 billion in value by selling more than 225 IT businesses in 20 countries. ITX works exclusively with IT-enabled businesses generating between $5M and $30M who are ready to be sold, and M&A decision-makers who are ready to buy. For over 25 years ITX has developed industry knowledge that helps them determine whether a seller is a good fit for their buyers before making a match."Out of all of the brokers I've met, this team has the most experience and I believe the best ability to get IT service businesses sold at the best price" - Ron SkeltonThe ITX M&A Marketplace we partnered with has a proprietary database of 50,000+ global buyers seeking IT Services firms, MSPs, MSSPs, Software-as-a-Service platforms, and channel partners in the Microsoft, Oracle, ServiceNow, and Salesforce space.If you are interested in learning more about the process and current market valuations, complete the contact form and we’ll respond within one business day. Everything is kept confidential.Are you interested in what your business may be worth? Unlock the value of your IT Services firm, visithttps://www.itexchangenet.com/marketplace-how2exit and complete the contact form. (Sponsored Link)__________________________Our partnership with ITX focuses on deals above $5M in value. If you are looking to buy or sell tech business below the $5M mark, we recommend Flipppa. Flippa - Real Buyers, Real Sellers - Where the Real Deals Are MadeVisit Flippa - https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100721038-152330 (Affiliate Link)________________________Be sure to visit How2Exit.com and subscribe to the video podcast interviews (or search for How2Exit on your favorite platform) -We’re Everywhere Want to work with me? Book a 1 one on one with me: M&A related - https://calendly.com/acqpod/business-1-to-1-call________________________________________Interested in meeting other entrepreneurs who would like to buy/sell SMB’s We network twice a monthCheck out "SMB Acquisitions Entrepreneurs Networking -Virtual" https://www.meetup.com/smb-buy-sell-networking/ sponsored by How2Exit podcastJoin our SMB Acquisition Entrepreneurs slack group:https://join.slack.com/t/smbbuyersandsellers/shared_invite/zt-10kjcidlg-H6eGnpW~MhITCF2VsHtO0AOther Resources: Need help - One Time: Fiverr https://go.fiverr.com/visit/?bta=483471&brand=fiverrcpa (Affiliate Link)Need consistent help get a VA I use: http://store.onlinejobs.ph/?aid=467410 (Affiliate Link)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.

MBH Corporation PLC is an agglomeration of small, profitable companies from around the world.Callum Laing, a dual UK/NZ citizen, has more than two decades of experience in starting, building, buying, and selling businesses in a range of sectors, including recruitment, sport and lifestyle, information technology and telecommunications. He has published three best-selling books on business and has published more than 2,000 interviews with entrepreneurs. He has lived and worked in multiple countries, including the Netherlands, Thailand and Singapore, and across three continents. Regularly featured in the media, Callum is an accomplished speaker on entrepreneurship and small business, especially on assets, alliances and acquisitions. Callum is a keen sportsman and lives with his wife and two daughters. --------------------------------------------------Contact Callum onLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/callumlaing/Website: http://www.callumlaing.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaingCallumBooks:Progressive Partnerships: The Future of Business -https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B01DYDG2UG&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_6RC9MBETK2TCGQ52ADF9Entrepreneurial Investing: Connecting Sophisticated Capital with Talented Small Business-https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B084C59MD6&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_1WS7T3DQB9XYZXCM8KYFAs an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Each purchase supports both the author and this podcast. If you’d like additional ways to support this podcast, you can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=66340956--------------------------------------------------Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldskeltonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/How2ExitInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/how2exitpodcast/Have suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150--------------------------------------------------How2Exit Joins ITX's Channel Partner Network!-Why ITX?Since 1998, ITX has created $5 billion in value by selling more than 225 IT businesses in 20 countries. ITX works exclusively with IT-enabled businesses generating between $5M and $30M who are ready to be sold, and M&A decision-makers who are ready to buy. For over 25 years ITX has developed industry knowledge that helps them determine whether a seller is a good fit for their buyers before making a match."Out of all of the brokers I've met, this team has the most experience and I believe the best ability to get IT service businesses sold at the best price" - Ron SkeltonThe ITX M&A Marketplace we partnered with has a proprietary database of 50,000+ global buyers seeking IT Services firms, MSPs, MSSPs, Software-as-a-Service platforms, and channel partners in the Microsoft, Oracle, ServiceNow, and Salesforce space.If you are interested in learning more about the process and current market valuations, complete the contact form and we’ll respond within one business day. Everything is kept confidential.Are you interested in what your business may be worth? Unlock the value of your IT Services firm, visit: https://www.itexchangenet.com/marketplace-how2exit and complete the contact form.--------------------------------------------------Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/ZoZxQG8sOxc--------------------------------------------------Other interviews:Lane Carrick - serial entrepreneur and sold multiple businesses in his career: https://youtu.be/cAEGiqiieQwCarl Allen - M&A Expert with Over $47 billion in deals: https://youtu.be/VIU2Lqj_FY4Walker Deibel - the best-selling author of Buy Then Build: https://youtu.be/xoUH_IxeookMike Mausteller - Business Coach, Executive Coach, Trainer, and Speaker: https://youtu.be/yYLEAfafxWcSimon Bedard - Founder and CEO of Exit Advisory Group, M&A firm in Australia: https://youtu.be/obNiIbx5mJ0Kison Patel - CEO and Founder of DealRoom and and M&A Science Academy: https://youtu.be/VR4nSM8HT18--------------------------------------------------Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.

For more than 25 years, he has held leadership roles in startups, M&A firms and even government. Prior to ITX, Tim was CEO of Phylogy, a Silicon Valley tech startup offering groundbreaking broadband technology to telephone carriers around the world. In 2010, Phylogy was ranked 243rd on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing companies in the United States. The company was acquired by Actelis Networks in March 2011.In the early 90s, Tim capitalized on the Internet's growing commercial applications as co-founder and CEO of Vantage One Communications, where he and his team accomplished numerous world "firsts" While at Vantage One, he was named Entrepreneur of the Year by USA TODAY/Ernst & Young. After expanding his firm nationally, martinwolf sold Vantage One in November 1999.In between Vantage One and Phylogy, Tim turned to public service as Cleveland, Ohio's Deputy Mayor / Chief Development Officer, leading initiatives in city planning, building and housing, and economic development that resulted in over $1 billion of development throughout the region. A life-long musician, Tim serves on the Boards of the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame & Museum (where he Chaired its Technology Committee). He and his wife have five young adult children. --------------------------------------------------Contact Tim onLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothysmueller/Website: http://www.itexchangenet.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/tsdmueller--------------------------------------------------Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:Podcast website: https://www.How2Exit.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldskeltonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/How2ExitInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/how2exitpodcast/Have suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150--------------------------------------------------How2Exit Joins ITX's Channel Partner Network!-Why ITX?Since 1998, ITX has created $5 billion in value by selling more than 225 IT businesses in 20 countries. ITX works exclusively with IT-enabled businesses generating between $5M and $30M who are ready to be sold, and M&A decision-makers who are ready to buy. For over 25 years ITX has developed industry knowledge that helps them determine whether a seller is a good fit for their buyers before making a match."Out of all of the brokers I've met, this team has the most experience and I believe the best ability to get IT service businesses sold at the best price" - Ron SkeltonThe ITX M&A Marketplace we partnered with has a proprietary database of 50,000+ global buyers seeking IT Services firms, MSPs, MSSPs, Software-as-a-Service platforms, and channel partners in the Microsoft, Oracle, ServiceNow, and Salesforce space.If you are interested in learning more about the process and current market valuations, complete the contact form and we’ll respond within one business day. Everything is kept confidential.Are you interested in what your business may be worth? Unlock the value of your IT Services firm, visithttps://www.itexchangenet.com/marketplace-how2exit and complete the contact form.Our partnership with ITX focuses on deals above $5M in value. If you are looking to buy or sell tech business below the $5M mark, we recommend Flipppa. Flippa - Real Buyers, Real Sellers - Where the Real Deals Are MadeVisit Flippa - https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-100721038-15233003 (Affiliate Link)--------------------------------------------------Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/DCMAnuhLznw--------------------------------------------------Other interviews:Lane Carrick - serial entrepreneur and sold multiple businesses in his career: https://youtu.be/cAEGiqiieQwCarl Allen - M&A Expert with Over $47 billion in deals: https://youtu.be/VIU2Lqj_FY4Walker Deibel - the best-selling author of Buy Then Build: https://youtu.be/xoUH_IxeookMike Mausteller - Business Coach, Executive Coach, Trainer, and Speaker: https://youtu.be/yYLEAfafxWcSimon Bedard - Founder and CEO of Exit Advisory Group, M&A firm in Australia: https://youtu.be/obNiIbx5mJ0Kison Patel - CEO and Founder of DealRoom and M&A Science Academy: https://youtu.be/VR4nSM8HT18--------------------------------------------------Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.

Bruce Marks brings his unique training and experience to help “Searchers” get their transaction to the closing table. He can be the best “value-added resource” to those seeking acquisition financing. “ Bruce helps buyers finance large Goodwill Business Acquisitions” with an enterprise value of $2,500,000 - $8,000,000. Yes, Bruce specialize in SBA Lending, but that is not the thrust of what he does. Bruce is an expert in Business Acquisition Financing with SBA loan proceeds being the funding tool. He has numerous hours of training in recasting, valuation methods, buyer and seller negotiations, transaction structuring and understanding the emotional impact of exit planning. Bruce is much more than just a lender. This is what makes him an expert when it comes to business acquisition lending.In addition to Bruce earning an MBA Degree, he holds the distinct designation of Certified Merger and Acquisition Advisor and has also completed NACVA’s Certification Program for Business Valuations. He literally has closed over 1,200 transactions in his career.As an active lender in the M&A space across the entire U.S., Bruce has personally closed over $292,000,000 in the last 7 ½ years. Finally, Bruce owned his owned business for just over 13 years, a corporate consulting firm providing strategic business plans and assisting companies with raising capital.--------------------------------------------------Contact Bruce onEmail: bmarks@fblake.bankPhone: (954) 646-5820If you’d like additional ways to support this podcast, you can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=66340956----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldskeltonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/How2ExitInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/how2exitpodcast/Have suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Have an IT Company doing between $5M and $30M You may Sell?The ITX M&A Marketplace @Ronald Skelton - How2Exit Host has a proprietary database of 50,000+ global buyers seeking IT Services firms, MSPs, MSSPs, Software-as-a-Service platforms and channel partners in the Microsoft, Oracle, ServiceNow and Salesforce space.If you are interested in learning more about the process and current market valuations, complete the contact form and we’ll respond within one business day. Everything is kept confidential.https://www.itexchangenet.com/marketplace-how2exit----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/1YfkQNlFL4g----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other interviews:Lane Carrick - serial entrepreneur and sold multiple businesses in his career: https://youtu.be/cAEGiqiieQwCarl Allen - M&A Expert with Over $47 billion in deals: https://youtu.be/VIU2Lqj_FY4Walker Deibel - the best-selling author of Buy Then Build: https://youtu.be/xoUH_IxeookMike Mausteller - Business Coach, Executive Coach, Trainer, and Speaker: https://youtu.be/yYLEAfafxWcSimon Bedard - Founder and CEO of Exit Advisory Group, M&A firm in Australia: https://youtu.be/obNiIbx5mJ0Kison Patel - CEO and Founder of DealRoom and and M&A Science Academy: https://youtu.be/VR4nSM8HT18--------------------------------------------------Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.

His company has purchased six businesses over the last five years, and is in the process of creating a coast-to-coast network of metal casters. The businesses think of themselves as “a startup, inside 60 year old companies, as part of a 6000 year old industry.” The company has averaged 50% growth with plans to continue that trajectory over the next five years, at which point they will turn their attention to the next small manufacturing roll-up. Before purchasing the first foundry, Reg worked at four Fortune 500 companies in everything from engineering to M&A to general management. --------------------------------------------------Contact Reg onLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/regzeller/Website: http://www.canekast.com/If you’d like additional ways to support this podcast, you can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=66340956----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldskeltonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/How2ExitInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/how2exitpodcast/Have suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/eAE0Yx7Qjgc----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other interviews:Lane Carrick - serial entrepreneur and sold multiple businesses in his career: https://youtu.be/cAEGiqiieQwCarl Allen - M&A Expert with Over $47 billion in deals: https://youtu.be/VIU2Lqj_FY4Walker Deibel - the best-selling author of Buy Then Build: https://youtu.be/xoUH_IxeookMike Mausteller - Business Coach, Executive Coach, Trainer, and Speaker: https://youtu.be/yYLEAfafxWcSimon Bedard - Founder and CEO of Exit Advisory Group, M&A firm in Australia: https://youtu.be/obNiIbx5mJ0Kison Patel - CEO and Founder of DealRoom and and M&A Science Academy: https://youtu.be/VR4nSM8HT18--------------------------------------------------Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.

From Main Street to E-commerce, Adam Lyons has saved and scaled over 1800+ small businesses since launching The Smart Blueprint in 2020. How? Well, his magic ingredient isn’t actually magic at all, The Smart Blueprint is a 5-step surefire process for business owners — many of whom came to Lyons during the rough times of 2020, (like the Dungeons and Dragons Hobby Shop in Bastrop, Texas, which grew by 36,000% in the middle of the pandemic!)Beyond his own portfolio of growing companies, Lyons is an advisor for over 500 brands across the US and Canada. Lyons has been featured on the Today Show, The Steve Harvey Show, Forbes, and the NY Post. He has been awarded 2 different ‘Wicked Smaht’ Awards due to his innovative business strategies and multiple 2 comma club awards. Companies he has worked with include PepsiCo, Nike, Nescafé, Discovery Digital Networks, and many smaller brands. Lyons created and developed his outside-the-box business system out of poverty and frustration. As an English immigrant, he started as a janitor– quickly becoming an accidental serial entrepreneur. Sixteen years later, the business maven and father of five lives with his family outside of Austin, Texas.--------------------------------------------------Contact Adam onLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theadamly...Phone: 214-707-5383If you’d like additional ways to support this podcast, you can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=66...----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldskeltonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/How2ExitInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/how2exitpod...Have suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Watch it on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0zsqy8V-Iw----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other interviews:Lane Carrick - serial entrepreneur and sold multiple businesses in his career: https://youtu.be/cAEGiqiieQwCarl Allen - M&A Expert with Over $47 billion in deals: https://youtu.be/VIU2Lqj_FY4Walker Deibel - the best-selling author of Buy Then Build: https://youtu.be/xoUH_IxeookMike Mausteller - Business Coach, Executive Coach, Trainer, and Speaker: https://youtu.be/yYLEAfafxWcSimon Bedard - Founder and CEO of Exit Advisory Group, M&A firm in Australia: https://youtu.be/obNiIbx5mJ0Kison Patel - CEO and Founder of DealRoom and and M&A Science Academy: https://youtu.be/VR4nSM8HT18--------------------------------------------------Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.

Cliff is the author of two books: The Smarter Exit: A growth and exit plan for your business and The Cash Flow Code: 6 keys to unlocking ultimate cash flow He is the CEO of Business By Design, the UK’s leading exit planning advisory company.He is a serial entrepreneur who has started, bought, sold, franchised and licensed numerous businesses and has operated in the retail, education, health and construction sectors.Cliff is on a mission to stop hard working SME business owners failing to exit their businesses successfully due to insufficient clarity and a lack of focused business, personal and financial plans. He is frustrated to see so many business owners working extremely hard but, when they come to exit, failing to realize a return on investment for all the years of effort. Furthermore, life is unpredictable so Cliff wants to see every owner being more prepared for unexpected life events, such as illness, a change in personal circumstances or maybe even death. Cliff is passionate about working with business owners to create a clear, focused and strategic exit plan for their business.--------------------------------------------------Contact Cliff onLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/cliffspolander/Website: www.businessbydesign.co.ukInstagram: businessbydesignltdYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmgSeYfxsD5N8zMuFr1-RiwBooks: -The Cash Flow Code: 6 keys to unlocking ultimate cash flow: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B086J9RRWM&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_4H8DMWR3Q20GEE9RQ301&tag=how2exit-20As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Each purchase supports both the author and this podcast. If you’d like additional ways to support this podcast, you can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=66340956----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldskeltonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/How2ExitInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/how2exitpodcast/Have suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/-LFcsKBvy9c----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other interviews:Lane Carrick - serial entrepreneur and sold multiple businesses in his career: https://youtu.be/cAEGiqiieQwCarl Allen - M&A Expert with Over $47 billion in deals: https://youtu.be/VIU2Lqj_FY4Walker Deibel - the best-selling author of Buy Then Build: https://youtu.be/xoUH_IxeookMike Mausteller - Business Coach, Executive Coach, Trainer, and Speaker: https://youtu.be/yYLEAfafxWcSimon Bedard - Founder and CEO of Exit Advisory Group, M&A firm in Australia: https://youtu.be/obNiIbx5mJ0Kison Patel - CEO and Founder of DealRoom and and M&A Science Academy: https://youtu.be/VR4nSM8HT18--------------------------------------------------Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.

Wayne is a husband, father of 4, founder, CEO, entrepreneur and author. He's a generous soul, a risk taker and an out-of-the-box, against-the-grain thinker & leader. Over the past 20 years, Wayne Mullins has scaled multiple companies and helped hundreds of entrepreneurs do the same with their companies. Wayne influences more than 250,000 entrepreneurs annually through his blog, books and training programs, and has personally worked with clients in over 100 industries - from every corner of the globe. Ugly Mug Marketing has won the praises of some of the leading influencers in the business world such as Neil Patel (Founder of QuickSprout + Kissmetrics) and Ari Weinzweig (Co-founder of Zingerman's). --------------------------------------------------Contact Wayne onLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fireyourself/Website: uglymugmarketing.com Phone: 318-290-3430 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uglymugmarketingInstagram: @uglymugmarketing If you’d like additional ways to support this podcast, you can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=66340956----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldskeltonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/How2ExitInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/how2exitpodcast/Have suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/1H4JirJO8_A----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other interviews:Lane Carrick - serial entrepreneur and sold multiple businesses in his career: https://youtu.be/cAEGiqiieQwCarl Allen - M&A Expert with Over $47 billion in deals: https://youtu.be/VIU2Lqj_FY4Walker Deibel - the best-selling author of Buy Then Build: https://youtu.be/xoUH_IxeookMike Mausteller - Business Coach, Executive Coach, Trainer, and Speaker: https://youtu.be/yYLEAfafxWcSimon Bedard - Founder and CEO of Exit Advisory Group, M&A firm in Australia: https://youtu.be/obNiIbx5mJ0Kison Patel - CEO and Founder of DealRoom and and M&A Science Academy: https://youtu.be/VR4nSM8HT18--------------------------------------------------Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.

Mineola Search Partners is a firm that invests in Search Funds, the entrepreneurs who run them, and the companies that they acquire.Prior to Mineola, Steve was the CEO of Microdea, a document management and workflow automation software company serving the transportation and logistics industry. Steve acquired the business from its original founders in 2014, and successfully sold the company to a strategic acquirer in 2020 after having served as its CEO for approximately seven years. During Steve’s tenure as CEO, Microdea’s equity value quadrupled, providing his investors with a 20% compounded annual return on their original investment. In his first 5 years as CEO, Steve doubled company revenue, achieving a ~15% compound annual growth rate, leading to Microdea being named as one of Canada’s fastest growing businesses for four consecutive years between 2014 – 2017. Since that point, he led the company’s transformation towards a subscription revenue model, growing revenue from recurring sources from ~40% of total revenue in 2014 to ~80% in 2020. He helped grow the company’s customer base to include 80% of Canada’s largest trucking companies, and one third of North America’s largest logistics companies. Under his leadership Microdea was ranked as one of Canada’s best places to work for 4 consecutive years between 2017 – 2020, when the company was named as the 46th best place to work in Canada for all companies with fewer than 100 employees. Upon his departure from the company in 2020, Steve had a 100% CEO approval rating on glassdoor.com.Steve received his MBA from Harvard Business School, and his BBA from Wilfrid Laurier University, where he graduated with distinction. --------------------------------------------------Contact Steve onLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-divitkos-76250b2a/Website: https://mineolasearchpartners.com/If you’d like additional ways to support this podcast, you can become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=66340956----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reach me to sell me your business, be on my podcast or just share some love:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronskelton/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldskeltonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/How2ExitInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/how2exitpodcast/Have suggestions, comments, or want to tell us about a business for sale call our hotline and leave a message: 918-641-4150----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/3BrDDj7wmqg----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other interviews:Lane Carrick - serial entrepreneur and sold multiple businesses in his career: https://youtu.be/cAEGiqiieQwCarl Allen - M&A Expert with Over $47 billion in deals: https://youtu.be/VIU2Lqj_FY4Walker Deibel - the best-selling author of Buy Then Build: https://youtu.be/xoUH_IxeookMike Mausteller - Business Coach, Executive Coach, Trainer, and Speaker: https://youtu.be/yYLEAfafxWcSimon Bedard - Founder and CEO of Exit Advisory Group, M&A firm in Australia: https://youtu.be/obNiIbx5mJ0Kison Patel - CEO and Founder of DealRoom and and M&A Science Academy: https://youtu.be/VR4nSM8HT18--------------------------------------------------Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/how2exit-buy-don-t-build-m-a-of-small-businesses--4859429/support.