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Buyers and Builders

PrivateEquityGuy
Entrepreneurship
Holding Companies
Investing
Circle City Capital Group
E-Commerce
Arbor Permanent Owners
Santino Defranco
Real Estate
Small Business
Commercial Flooring
Acquisitions
Warren Buffett
Internet Businesses
Tiny
Australia
SBA Loans
Gas Stations
Hood Cleaning
MMA
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition

The Buyers and Builders podcast with PrivateEquityGuy is a place where you can find meaningful conversations about holding companies, buying and building businesses, entrepreneurship, investing, and more. Be sure to follow the podcast, so you never miss an episode!

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Latest Episodes

Mike Markus ( ⁠https://x.com/PrivatEquityGuy ) talks to Jeremy Yamaguchi ( x.com/jeremyyamaguchi ) about how he acquired 10 companies in 18 months.

Show notes:

0:00 How Jeremy built and exited 3 home services businesses

5:48 Why “boring” hom... more

This one hire is something all profitable, cash-flowing traditional businesses can do. Yes, it can be a significant investment -- great specialists aren’t cheap -- but in the right setup, it can completely change the trajectory of a company.

I share... more

In this episode, Todd Saunders shares how one small group of customers with much better retention changed the direction of his entire business. Instead of chasing trends or going broader, he went deep into a simple, overlooked niche -- independent fl... more

We go deep on Justin Ishbia, co-founder and Managing Partner of Shore Capital Partners - one of the most successful lower-middle-market private equity firms in the U.S.

After inviting Justin on the podcast and being asked to reconnect in early 2026,... more

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Recent Guests

Lee McCabe
Former executive at Meta and Alibaba turned private equity investor
Episode: How Smart Buyers Create Alpha Without Cheap Debt
John Seiffer
A business consultant with decades of experience helping entrepreneurs scale their companies while focusing on operations and efficiency.
Episode: The Playbook for 50-200% Annual Company Growth
David Dowda
CEO of Dowda Holdings, which builds, acquires, and scales small businesses across diverse industries.
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Episode: How I Quit My 6-Figure Job and Bought 9 Companies
Akshay Ramachandran
Retired investor and former sole analyst at a New York-based family office.
Episode: How I Retired at 30 as a Family Office Investor (Here Are the Investments I've Made)
Joel Mathew
Head of originations at Woodson Equity with a strong entrepreneurial background
Woodson Equity
Episode: The Private Equity Bubble? | Inside a Private Equity Firm Built for What Comes Next
Alexis Sikorsky
An entrepreneur who built and sold a Switzerland-based software company for over $100 million.
Episode: 9 Figure Exit How I Built and Sold to Private Equity (Alexis Sikorsky Interview)
Nikolai Dimitrov
Founder of Unity Investment Partnership and former Champions League footballer
Unity Investment Partnership
Episode: He Bought 4 Small Businesses with ZERO Finance Experience (Nikolai Dimitrov Interview)
Grant Hensel
Entrepreneurial Capital founder with extensive experience in backing searchers of small businesses.
Entrepreneurial Capital
Episode: I Raised $11.7M To Back 13 Self-Funded Searchers | Grant Hensel Interview
Rand Larson
Owner of Scale Path and community builder for small business owners.
Scale Path
Episode: This Is the Best $1M EBITDA Business (A Lesson From Talking to 2,000 Business Owners)

Hosts

PrivateEquityGuy
Host of discussions focused on strategic business acquisitions, entrepreneurship, and the private equity landscape, often sharing insights from extensive experience in the industry.
Mik
Co-host who engages in conversations related to holding companies and strategic growth, providing additional insights alongside key interviews with entrepreneurs and investors.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 17 ratings
  • On of My Favorite Pods

    Mikk interviews some really interesting players in the M&A and PE space!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ljklj; j
    United Statesa year ago
  • HoldCo distillery

    Wow - cracking content. Real examples. The kind of stuff you would ask your rich uncle if you had one. Keep up the great work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Euro bound
    Australia2 years ago

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From Near Collapse to $100M+ Exit: A Story of 8 Smart Acquisitions
Q: What was the three teams' mindset when it comes to testing it all?
I just think we believed in what we were doing so much. And again, I think our culture just came out as our brand.
From Near Collapse to $100M+ Exit: A Story of 8 Smart Acquisitions
Q: Were there some of the things which didn't work?
When we launched this... It became so popular that retailer said, hey, you're only doing this at a small scale. Can you scale this up 100X?
From Near Collapse to $100M+ Exit: A Story of 8 Smart Acquisitions
Q: What were the numbers for FloorCon? Was it like a big investment for you or how was it all?
If you looked at just the expenses, it started at a couple hundred thousand to almost a million when we did our last one.
From Near Collapse to $100M+ Exit: A Story of 8 Smart Acquisitions
Q: What's some lessons for yourself personally when looking for the next adventure, next business you're going to build when it comes to going deep into something very specific?
There's a lot of pros and cons of going vertical versus horizontal. Looking back, I can't imagine building a horizontal business again.
The Playbook for 50-200% Annual Company Growth
Q: Why don't more business owners hire coaches?
It's often because they either don't know that it's available, don't know how to find a good coach, or may have had a bad experience previously.

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Conversations often center around the intricacies of building and managing holding companies, discussing various strategies for acquiring and enhancing businesses. The content tends to feature insights from seasoned entrepreneurs and investors who share personal anecdotes about their journeys in the worlds of private equity and entrepreneurship. Listeners can expect discussions about operational challenges, financing strategies, and the lessons learned through both successes and failures in the business landscape. Notably, the emphasis on practical advice and real-life examples sets this show apart, making it a go-to resource for those interested in entrepreneurship, particularly in the realm of acquisitions and business growth.

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2. John Seiffer
3. David Dowda
4. Akshay Ramachandran
5. Joel Mathew
6. Alexis Sikorsky
7. Nikolai Dimitrov
8. Grant Hensel

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