Despite growing up in unstable and challenging circumstances, Jerod Pierce changed the trajectory of his life by embracing educational opportunities,... more

In discussions of the entrepreneurship through acquisition journey, our attention is often drawn to the experiences of the searchers, those... more

In February of 2024, after a self-funded search, Nick Wheeler took the helm at NSCA & Tra-Cal, an enduringly profitable... more

After years spent studying and working in the United States, Alexander Wallace recently returned to his native New Zealand to... more

The Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program offers acquisition entrepreneurs an incredible opportunity to buy a company with little equity,... more

How is it that so many searchers become successful CEOs, even when many have never run a company before and... more

As an acquisition entrepreneur, Jackie Kopcho is now CEO of Tortorella Swimming Pools, where she leads a team that engineers,... more

Ari Santos and Allan Newman, about to graduate from business school, reflect on the choice between buying their own business... more

In this episode, Daniella Bertolotti and Steve Goulas discuss the more traditional startup route versus entrepreneurship through acquisition. Just weeks... more

Geoff Duckworth’s story is that of a self-funded search that transformed him from being an employee at a larger firm,... more