Think Big, Buy Small Podcast
1) An Experienced Lender’s Perspective on Acquisition Financing
2) You Don't Need an MBA to Pursue ETA
It's always fascinating to hear the journey of someone who doesn't have a conventional MBA background but still finds their way to ETA, identifies high-quality acquisition opportunities, and then succ...Show More
3) A Bird’s Eye View of ETA
Will Smith, Partner at Minds Capital, has been host of the Acquiring Minds podcast for over four years and, during that time, has had the opportunity to speak with hundreds of searchers-turned-entrepr...Show More
4) The Value of Roll-Ups As Seen Through the Lens of Music Schools
Jeff Homer is the founder of Ensemble Performing Arts, an organization that provides back-of-house support to music schools, allowing teachers to focus on what’s most important to them, excellence in ...Show More
5) Where Are They Now? A Conversation with Nick Wheeler
Last summer when, after a self-funded search, Nick Wheeler was only a few months into his new role as President at Tra-Cal, Rick and Royce had a chance to speak with him about his early experiences at...Show More
6) Questions and Answers with Rick and Royce
At the end of each episode, Rick and Royce ask listeners to reach out with any questions they may have related to entrepreneurship through acquisition. In response, we’ve heard from people at all stag...Show More
7) A Successful Model for Roll-Ups in Automotive and Beyond
A few years ago, Logan Leslie began his search with the goal of rolling up smaller, same-industry enterprises under the umbrella of one company. Fast forward to today and Logan is CEO of Main Street A...Show More
8) The Journey and Impact of a Mission-Driven Searcher
In the last three years, Adriana Garcia Ceja graduated from Harvard Business School, became a mother and, after a funded search, acquired an aging life care management business called ElderTree. Many ...Show More
9) Learnings From a Former Searcher, Current Investor, and Industry Wise Man
Kent Weaver was an early participant in the world of search, completing a self-funded search that led to his acquisition of a healthcare company in 2002 and then, four years later, putting on his inve...Show More
10) Acquiring Outdoor Recreation Programs as Co-CEOs and Spouses
Connor McCarthy and Caroline Matthews are not only a married couple and new parents, but they’re also funded searchers turned co-CEOs at Canyonlands Camps. The outdoor recreation industry is little ex...Show More