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Jul 3, 2026 · 3 min read

Key Man Risk: The Revenue Hostage Problem in SMB Acquisitions

I've had a bunch of these conversations in our peer groups. I see the same…

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Key Man Risk: The Revenue Hostage Problem in SMB Acquisitions
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Key Man Risk: The Revenue Hostage Problem in SMB Acquisitions

I've had a bunch of these conversations in our peer groups. I see the same…

Jul 3, 2026 Read →
Why Business Owners Need Real AI Examples (Not Theory)
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Why Business Owners Need Real AI Examples (Not Theory)

I believe business owners need to see real examples of how other owners are actually…

Apr 12, 2026 Read →
What Real Business Owners Are Actually Building with AI
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What Real Business Owners Are Actually Building with AI

Here's what real business owners in our peer groups are building with AI. These aren't…

Mar 20, 2026 Read →
We're Printing Entrepreneur Trading Cards and You Can Collect Them
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We're Printing Entrepreneur Trading Cards and You Can Collect Them

We are printing more entrepreneur trading cards. Our next editions are our " Scalepath Member"…

Mar 6, 2026 Read →
My $25,000 Marketing Experiment
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My $25,000 Marketing Experiment

I invested $25,000 into a marketing experiment that is either going to make me look…

Nov 6, 2025 Read →
Why Your Old Customers Beat Any Ad Campaign
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Why Your Old Customers Beat Any Ad Campaign

A business owner in our plumbing and HVAC group noticed something was off when business…

Nov 6, 2025 Read →
From Well Drilling to Success
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From Well Drilling to Success

One of my favorite entrepreneurs I have never met is this guy Randy Holt. Trades…

Oct 30, 2025 Read →
Join Me for No-Pitch Business Owner Meetups
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Join Me for No-Pitch Business Owner Meetups

I am excited to announce a series of exclusive business owner meetups happening across five…

Oct 26, 2025 Read →
Critical Thinking and Decision Making in the Age of AI
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Critical Thinking and Decision Making in the Age of AI

As we race toward an AI-powered future, I have been thinking deeply about which human…

Oct 21, 2025 Read →
How I Built Connections Through Meetups in Atlanta
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How I Built Connections Through Meetups in Atlanta

Running a business can feel isolating at times. That’s why a group of us in…

Sep 25, 2025 Read →
Peer Group Conversations: Business Owner Anxiety
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Peer Group Conversations: Business Owner Anxiety

Over the last 2 months, I’ve noticed a bit of a tonal shift in our…

Aug 26, 2025 Read →
HoldCo Builders Podcast: A Lesson From Talking to 2,000 Business Owners
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HoldCo Builders Podcast: A Lesson From Talking to 2,000 Business Owners

Owning a small business can be an isolating experience. I’ve spent years helping entrepreneurs fight…

Aug 24, 2025 Read →
Business Owner's Diary: 5 Months of Uncensored Updates
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Business Owner's Diary: 5 Months of Uncensored Updates

Most acquisition stories are polished fairy tales . This isn’t one of them. What you’re…

Jul 31, 2025 Read →
The Difference Between Inexperienced and Experienced Business Owners
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The Difference Between Inexperienced and Experienced Business Owners

The difference between inexperienced and experienced business owners often shows up in one key area:…

Jul 9, 2025 Read →
Scalepath: I Just Acquired My First Company!
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Scalepath: I Just Acquired My First Company!

Big news! I just acquired a majority of Scalepath . This is Michael Girdley’s small…

May 14, 2025 Read →
I'm Starting A New Business: Business Coach List
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I'm Starting A New Business: Business Coach List

Finding the right business coach can be a frustrating experience. After watching my friend Chase…

Apr 25, 2025 Read →
I'm Writing A Book
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I'm Writing A Book

The other day I was at a small business conference in Sundance Utah called HoldcoConference.com…

Apr 23, 2025 Read →
US Manufacturing: Inside CLN of South Florida
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US Manufacturing: Inside CLN of South Florida

Last week, I met up with McKenzie Reed who manufactures some bad ass machines and…

Apr 17, 2025 Read →
Event Decor Industry with Jacob Becker
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Event Decor Industry with Jacob Becker

You know him, you love him. And I got the chance to sit down with…

Mar 28, 2025 Read →
I'm On The Front Page of Forbes!
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I'm On The Front Page of Forbes!

When Forbes first reached out about featuring my story on their front page, I couldn’t…

Mar 17, 2025 Read →
The Talent Trap
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The Talent Trap

Have you ever heard of “The Talent Trap?” We’re all familiar with the liquidity trap…

Mar 8, 2025 Read →
Working in Coffee Shops
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Working in Coffee Shops

No one asked for this, but as I travel around the country I work in…

Dec 25, 2024 Read →
How and Why I Started My Business
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How and Why I Started My Business

For all of you wondering how I make money, this is how: In early 2022,…

Dec 7, 2024 Read →
1,083 Event Attendees Later
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1,083 Event Attendees Later

I had 1,083 people attend my events this year. Pretty wild when I think about…

Oct 28, 2024 Read →
Cold Email to Garden Empire
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Cold Email to Garden Empire

When I visited South Pleasantburg Nursery, I found Rory Tyer doing what he does best…

Oct 17, 2024 Read →
Van Life: A $42K Marketing Machine
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Van Life: A $42K Marketing Machine

Sometimes the best marketing strategies aren’t planned: they’re born from last-minute decisions and a willingness…

Oct 10, 2024 Read →
My Camper Van Origin Story
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My Camper Van Origin Story

ANNOUNCEMENT: I just bought this camper van to travel the country and host small business…

Aug 24, 2024 Read →
Uber Misadventure
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Uber Misadventure

It’s funny how a routine airport run can turn into an episode worthy of an…

Jun 24, 2024 Read →
Inside a Van-Life Manufacturing Plant
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Inside a Van-Life Manufacturing Plant

The van-life industry struggles with quality. Most builds lose value fast. Remote Vans thinks they’ve…

Jun 15, 2024 Read →
Shane’s $10.5M Trailer Dealership: 10 Key Tactics
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Shane’s $10.5M Trailer Dealership: 10 Key Tactics

I recently spent time with Shane , known as “The Texas Trailer King,” who has…

Jun 9, 2024 Read →
What I Learned From 256 Entrepreneurs With Matthias Smith
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What I Learned From 256 Entrepreneurs With Matthias Smith

In this podcast episode, I was interviewed by Matthias Smith . We discuss my journey…

May 21, 2024 Read →
RANDom Van Life Adventures
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RANDom Van Life Adventures

I was going through my camera roll and found these pictures I wanted to share.…

Jan 16, 2024 Read →
Why I Started DocuFamily
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Why I Started DocuFamily

In 2019, I had an idea to make documentaries about senior citizens. It was rooted…

Jul 20, 2020 Read →
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