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DealQuest Podcast with Corey Kupfer

Corey Kupfer
Mergers and Acquisitions
Entrepreneurship
Deal-Driven Growth
Franchising
Private Equity
Business Growth
Negotiation
Exit Strategies
Capital Raising
Investment Banking
Succession Planning
Exit Planning
Strategic Alliances
Real Estate
Corporate Culture
Business Ownership
Real Estate Investing
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Angel Investing
Venture Capital

Why do some companies grow by leaps and bounds while others only inch forward? Simple. They embrace Deal-Driven Growth in addition to organic growth! DealQuest is where you learn how to strategize, prepare for, find, and complete deals to grow your company faster. Listen in as host Corey Kupfer takes you behind the scenes with some of the world’s most fascinating deal-savvy business leaders. This ... more

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What if the job you almost didn't get became the foundation for building two public companies? That's exactly what happened to Babu Sivadasan, who was rejected by nine firms before landing his first job out of college, a job he still calls the best d... more

"Give me a price, I'll give you a structure. Give me a structure, I'll give you a price." In this solocast, Corey Kupfer takes that favorite saying of his and uses it to unpack a handful of the deal world's most repeated cliches, testing which ones h... more

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From a two-for-one lawn-mowing deal he negotiated with his neighbor as a kid to founding a holding company that keeps established Virginia businesses in Virginia, Andrew Dunlap shares his data-driven origin story, a fund built to avoid short-term pre... more

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From learning Mandarin with nothing but a notebook and a pen on the streets of Wuhan to losing $650,000 of his own money before ever raising outside capital, Sean Weisbrot shares hard-won lessons on cross-cultural dealmaking, bootstrapping versus fun... more

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Recent Guests

Andrew Dunlap
Founder and CEO of Harbor Capital
Harbor Capital
Episode: Episode 415: Building a Permanent Home for Virginia Businesses with Andrew Dunlap
Sean Weisbrot
Founder of SparkVox; host of We Live to Build
SparkVox; We Live to Build
Episode: Episode 414: From China to SparkVox with Sean Weisbrot
Victoria Pelletier
Keynote speaker, published author, board director, transformational executive
Various including IBM, American Express, and others mentioned
Episode: Episode 413: Mastering the People Side of Deal-Driven Growth with Victoria Pelletier
David Horwich
Founder of Horwich Strategic Advisors, specializes in maximizing value of privately held businesses
Horwich Strategic Advisors
Episode: Episode 411: Think Like a Buyer Not an Owner with David Horwich
Jens Nielsen
Commercial real estate investor, operator and business coach in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Independent real estate investor and coach
Episode: Episode 410: Building Real Estate Freedom with Jens Nielsen
Josh Emington
Partner at the Martec Group, leading value creation and commercial due diligence
Martec Group
Episode: Episode 409: The Due Diligence Layer That Decides Whether a Deal Is Real with Josh Emington
Alex Lopez
CPA, CFO services and tax minimization strategist
Alex Lopez CPA
Episode: Episode 407: Due Diligence, Tax Strategy, and Deal Structuring with Alex Lopez
Jack Clark
Founder and owner of 180 Water Franchising
180 Water Franchising
Episode: Episode 406: How to Franchise a Skilled Trades Business with Jack Clark
Omar Morillo
Founder of Imperio Wealth Advisors
Imperio Wealth Advisors
Episode: Episode 405: Reducing Lifetime Tax Drag for Business Owners with Omar Morillo

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Corey Kupfer
Host of DealQuest podcast, focused on deal-driven growth and strategy.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 110 ratings
  • Amazing Biz Podcast

    Wish I had found this sooner! Such amazing wisdom and actionable steps to scale!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kelly Resendez
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great Content but Lacking Speech

    Kept saying “Uhhhh” or “You Know”. It’s annoying. Hard to imagine he was a lawyer. Other than that, great podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Oliver Jay 7
    United States4 years ago
  • Great episodes for M&A education!

    John Warrillow Making Your Business Attractive to Buyers episode is my favorite. Loving his take on multiples and obsessing over your profit. Really helps me understand the M&A world. Love this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Eddie J. Soto
    United States4 years ago
  • Great Content but Lacking Speech

    If I had every penny for every time I heard “You know”, I’d be rich! Almost half of the podcast is filled with “You know”

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Oliver Jay 7
    United States4 years ago
  • Power packed in real life deals

    I absolutely love how Corey gets to the root of the deals and how they came together so that the listeners get all the facts. This is a must listen to podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RobRox69
    Canada4 years ago

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Listeners praise the show for actionable, real-world deal insights and fast-paced, engaging interviews.
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#223
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Episode 411: Think Like a Buyer Not an Owner with David Horwich
Q: What does freedom mean to you in life and business?
Freedom means the ability to choose how to spend mornings and days, pursue learning, and shape one's own path, including the flexibility to work, travel, or teach—fundamental to maintaining an entrepreneurial mindset.
Episode 411: Think Like a Buyer Not an Owner with David Horwich
Q: What do you specifically do now, and who are your ideal clients?
I create value by building a market-driven, multi-year growth plan, conducting market checks, developing investment theses, coordinating with multiple potential buyers or banks, and guiding leadership through a focused two-to-three initiatives strategy that aligns with available capital.
Episode 405: Reducing Lifetime Tax Drag for Business Owners with Omar Morillo
Q: What are some of the things that they should be doing years before an exit, especially for high net worth individuals?
Omar outlines a tiered framework from basic to advanced: start with tax-efficient income planning and retirement structures, then optimize entity structuring and deductions, explore 1031 exchanges and QOZ/BTRs, and finally consider sophisticated tools like long/short tax-aware strategies and PPLI while staying mindful of governance, risk, and the potential tax impact.
Episode 406: How to Franchise a Skilled Trades Business with Jack Clark
Q: How do you balance growth with profitability in a service-heavy, blue-collar industry?
By building strong systems, training, and supplier partnerships, and by investing ahead of growth while maintaining focus on serving customers well, which helps keep profitability aligned with expansion.
Episode 406: How to Franchise a Skilled Trades Business with Jack Clark
Q: What sparked the idea to franchise the water well business?
A routine moment during operations where an office worker diagnosed pumps over the phone revealed a scalable pattern that could be replicated in a franchise model, highlighting the potential to standardize service and training.

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Frequently Asked Questions About DealQuest Podcast

What is DealQuest Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

DealQuest explores how to accelerate company growth through deal-driven moves—mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, licensing, and strategic alliances—paired with traditional organic growth. Episodes feature founders, operators, and dealmakers sharing real-world experiences with structuring, funding, and integrating deals, plus practical frameworks for due diligence, post-deal integration, and exit planning. Notable strengths include a strong focus on tangible lessons from both small-scale and large-scale transactions, access to seasoned practitioners across finance, law, tech, and consulting, and a practical, hands-on approach to creating value through deals. A standout aspect is the consistent emphasis on systems, governance, and long-term... more

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4. David Horwich
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6. Josh Emington
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8. Jack Clark

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