Acquiring Minds

Buying a business is an amazing path for many successful entrepreneurs. Learn how to buy a business from the entrepreneurs who have already done it. 2x per week: stories, insights, & valuable advice about acquisition entrepreneurship. Hosted by Will Smith, who is on his own path to acquire a business. Also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AcquiringMinds Sign up for episode summaries at: https://acquiringminds.co

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How to Buy a $20m Business as a First-Timer

When Alan Turkus found a business with a mission, he knew he'd found the right fit for the final chapter of his career. Topics in Alan’s interview: Background in book publishing Post-MBA career in tech Taking a career break to raise his son From co-op cashier to co-CEO Seeking security through business ownership Acquiring a home health and hospice franchise Raising equity from search investors Retaining a little over 50% ownership Structuring with 2 forgivable seller notes The advantage of buyin...

Jun 11, 2026•1 hr 31 min

How to De-Risk the Personal Guarantee

Brendan Burdette and Ryan Conner have launched personal guarantee insurance to enable more — and stronger — SBA buyers. Register for the webinar: Score It or Skip It: A Framework for Fast Deal Evaluation - Thu, Jun 11 - https://bit.ly/3Q1D9qM Topics in Brendan & Ryan’s interview: Psychological weight of the personal guarantee Building a personal guarantee insurance product Taking the risk from a 10 to a 5 Sequence of events after default Targeting mid to late career operators Premiums decrea...

Jun 08, 2026•1 hr 11 min

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