“Ben and Ariel Zvaifler launched PupBox, a subscription box for new puppy owners that offered training guides, treats and toys. They eventually sold to Petco after being on Shark Tank and getting a deal with Robert Herjavic," shares Sam Thompson a Minneapolis business broker and the president of M&A firm Transitions In Buisness. "This story has [...]
"Nick Huber started Storage Squad with his partner while still at Cornell. He shares his story of streamlining his business by asking employees to do less and specialize in what they do. This change brought tremendous growth," shares Sam Thompson a Minneapolis business broker and the president of M&A firm Transitions In Business. "He also has [...]
“Cary Moretti, founder of NewSportMedia, created a software application called LeagueStat," shares Sam Thompson a Minneapolis business broker and the president of M&A firm Transitions In Business. "He eventually connected with an acquirer that only wanted to buy his software and not the rest of his business that included professional services. This is an excellent podcast [...]
“Kristin Kahle built Navigate HCR to a 40+ employee business before she decided to sell," shares Sam Thompson a Minneapolis business broker and the president of M&A firm Transitions In Business. "She realized she needed to add a technology piece that nobody else could offer to set her business apart. She also shares three very important [...]
“Jodie Cook founded and owned JC Social media for nine years. She realized to be able to sell her business for a high multiple and avoid an earn out that she needed to implement a system that detailed all job functions. She did this and also made everyone in her company a leader," shares Sam Thompson [...]
“Sebastian Johnston co-founded TheAmazeApp with three friends in 2014," shares Sam Thompson a Minneapolis business broker and the president of M&A firm Transitions In Business. "They eventually sold to one of Europe’s largest fashion wholesalers. Sebastian’s story shares how he kept a poker face with the acquirer making sure not to share with them that they [...]
“Eytan Wiener co-founded Quantum Networks and in a few months had a successful business with revenues near $30 million," shares Sam Thompson a Minneapolis business broker and the president of M&A firm Transitions In Business. "He realized his competition was fierce and his margins were thin. His company then started to bundle their products. This provided [...]
“Carrie and Dave Kerpen owned Likeable Media for 15 years and decided to sell," shares Sam Thompson a Minneapolis business broker and the president of the business brokerage firm Transitions In Business. "They received 6 offers. One of the offers was much more attractive then the other 5. As it turns out the buyers intent was [...]
“Shawn Finder founded his company Autoklose and within two years had an offer on his business," shares Sam Thompson a Minneapolis business broker and the president of M&A firm Transitions In Business. "The offer was miles from what he was expecting, yet he still stayed with the buyer. Eventually he was able to sell his business [...]
“Mike Agugliaro, co-founder of Gold Medal Service, took a company that was struggling to hit $1M in sales to a $32M business," shares Sam Thompson a Minneapolis business broker and the president of Transitions In Business. "Their secret was hiring good advisors and ramping up their marketing and customer service. They eventually sold their business for [...]