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Acquiring a profitable business can be one of the fastest ways to success. However, it can also be quite challenging. Join business acquisition and growth strategist Bruce Whipple as he shares the strategies, tips, and techniques gleaned from 25+ years and $50 Billion in cumulative wealth creation for himself, Dan Peña, QLA, and others. If you believe business acquisition is the path to success you want to take, this is the podcast for you!

Bruce Whipple


    • May 24, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 6m AVG DURATION
    • 309 EPISODES

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    The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple is an incredible resource for anyone looking to be inspired, motivated, or delve into the world of acquisitions. Whipple does a remarkable job covering a variety of topics and his guests offer valuable insights as well. The podcast is a goldmine of knowledge and I would highly recommend it to anyone seeking inspiration or guidance.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is Bruce Whipple's deep understanding and expertise in the field of acquisitions. His wealth of knowledge shines through in every episode, providing listeners with valuable information and practical advice. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a beginner in the M&A game, you'll find immense value in Whipple's insights.

    Another highlight of this podcast is the diverse range of topics covered. Whipple tackles everything from negotiation strategies to due diligence, ensuring that listeners get a comprehensive understanding of the acquisition process. This breadth of coverage makes the podcast accessible to individuals at all stages of their acquisition journey.

    Furthermore, the guests featured on this podcast bring their own unique perspectives and experiences to the table. Their insights provide additional depth and add value to each episode. It's refreshing to hear from industry experts who have walked the path before and can offer firsthand advice.

    One potential drawback of The Business Acquisition Podcast is that some episodes may be too technical or specific for casual listeners. While this does not diminish its value for those interested in acquisitions or business growth, it may not cater as strongly to those seeking general business inspiration or motivation.

    In conclusion, The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple is a must-listen for anyone interested in acquisitions or looking for inspiration and motivation in their business endeavors. With Bruce's expertise, diverse range of topics covered, and valuable guest insights, this podcast offers immense value and should not be missed. Whether you're already well-versed in acquisitions or just starting out, there's something here for everyone.



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    Latest episodes from The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple

    347 - Case Study - 100% Seller Finance With Seller Paying $130K Broker Fee!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 5:36


    Case studies can teach a lot of business acquisition lessons, and this one has a lot of lessons. 100% seller finance Accounts receivable are left for the buyer Broker's fee paid by the seller. That is the sign of a motivated seller. And when a deal is this good you better do your due diligence thoroughly and this mentee did. It is also a good lesson in due diligence and how to use what you find. In this week's podcast, I walk you through the timetable and specifics of how this former VIP Mastermind member and now business partner with me did this deal.. To Your Success, Bruce Whipple brucewhipple.com

    346 - Investigate Before You Invest!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 4:27


    One of the best lessons I learned from one of my mentors in business acquisition was "Investigate Before You Invest!" We know that applies to deals but it also applies to other areas in your business acquisition journey and that is what I explain in this week's podcast. To Your Success, Bruce brucewhipple.com  

    345 - Do You Suffer From OPD?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 3:22


    OPD (Other People's Drama) can be a killer. Here is what OPD is, how to recognize it and what to do about it. For the Acquisition Advantage 2025 Boot Camp recordings or my mentoring programs, check out my website. https://brucewhipple.com

    344 - Can You Really Do Seller Finance? Let's See!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 4:18


    Does seller finance really work? You betcha it does. Here's an example. Seller finance is what this week's video is about. For the Acquisition Advantage 2025 Boot Camp recordings or my mentoring programs, check out my website. https://brucewhipple.com

    343 - It's About Listening!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 7:04


    How well do you listen? Probably not too well but you can change that. This week's podcast is about how to ask the questions that work and that improve your listening skills and lead to closing more deals. For the Acquisition Advantage 2025 Boot Camp recordings or my mentoring programs, check out my website. https://brucewhipple.com

    342- Will You Get To The Finish Line?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 6:20


    We all have 24 hours a day. How you spend that time is what can make all the difference. Here is a great example from a VIP Mastermind member. This week's podcast is about how to focus and prioritize. For the Acquisition Advantage 2025 Boot Camp recordings or my mentoring programs, check out my website. https://brucewhipple.com

    341 - “I've Been Through This Before—And I'm Not Doing It Again”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 4:08


    Your mental attitude is everything in this business acquisition environment. Many people will freeze and not realize the opportunity in chaos. This week's podcast is about how to prosper in this environment. For the Acquisition Advantage 2025 Boot Camp recordings or my mentoring programs, check out my website. https://brucewhipple.com

    340 - Fear: Recognize It. Face It. Move Anyway!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 6:04


    Last week I did a podcast on "What Are You Really Afraid Of?" This week, I want to talk about how to deal with fear. This podcast might make you think differently about "Fear.". For the Acquisition Advantage 2025 Boot Camp recordings or my mentoring programs, check out my website. https://brucewhipple.com

    339 - What Are You Really Afraid Of?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 7:09


    Listening to those who have "Been There and Done That" can help you avoid many mistakes.  But understand you will make mistakes and fail your way to success. This podcast might make you think differently about "losing". If you want to learn what to do and how to do it or join me in group coaching or the VIP Mastermind, check out my website.  https://brucewhipple.com

    338 - Are You Living Groundhog Day?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 3:30


    How disciplined is your life and how much are you following your goals rather than working someone else's "to do" list? That is what this week's podcast addresses. I also talk about the new Acquisition Advantage Boot Camp that started on February 25, 2025 and is running for six weeks.  The first four weeks are available for on demand viewing for members and the last two are LIVE.  Here are the details.  Come join us the last two weeks LIVE and watch the first four week replays to get a jump start on your business acquisition journey. https://go.brucewhipple.com/aabc

    337 - Late To The Meeting? You've Already Lost!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 5:51


    Being on time is something I am passionate about and also how I judge others. I also talk about the new Acquisition Advantage Boot Camp that started on February 25, 2025 and is running for six weeks.  The first three weeks are available for on demand viewing for members and the last three are LIVE.  Here are the details. https://go.brucewhipple.com/aabc

    336 - Will Your Passport Outlive You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 5:03


    Will Your Passport Outlive You? I hope not but I am not so sure about myself. This was a pretty impactful event for me and what this week's podcast is about. If you want to join us for the March 13th and 14th virtual training as a VIP Mastermind member here are the details. https://go.brucewhipple.com/vipmastermind    

    335 - AI Overdose:The Hidden Cost Of Convenience

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 7:07


    Artificial Intelligence aka AI is a great tool. But you need to be careful with it and know how to use it and its limitations. That is what this week's podcast talks about. If you want a deep dive on "How to Use AI to Supercharge Your Business Acquisition!" Here are the details. https://go.brucewhipple.com/aiclass

    334 - Is Integrity Important To You? How Important?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 8:57


    I truly believe Integrity is one of the few things worth dying for? Why that is and how important your integrity and reputation is to your ability to do deals is what this week's podcast is all about. I also talk about the new Acquisition Advantage Boot Camp starting on February 25, 2025 and running for six weeks.  Here are the details. https://go.brucewhipple.com/aabc    

    333 - My Most Successful Mentee! Reveals The Secret To His Success! Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 24:44


    Do you think you can learn something from my most successful mentee? I do...if you watch, learn, and take action. That is what this week's podcast covers. This is part 2. Part one is on my you tube channel. Here is that video. https://youtu.be/-eMGWsLJrcs?si=sWqN4KrLVswefUf4  To watch the full interview, click here. https://brucewhipplepantheon.com/doblerbio    If you want to learn what to do and how to do it, check out my website.  https://brucewhipple.com

    332 - How To Find The Right Chairperson For Your Board?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 8:44


    A lot of mentees pick the wrong Chairperson in their haste to build a Board of Directors. So, how can you pick the right Chairperson? This week's podcast dives into this and how you can pick your Chairperson. If group coaching would help you, check out the new format, which focuses on accountability and building an empire. https://go.brucewhipple.com/groupcoaching 

    331 - What The Hell Are You Afraid Of?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 5:32


    FEAR is usually False Expectations Appearing Real. Procrastination and Paralysis by analysis kills more dreams than failure ever will. This week's podcast dives into this and how you can drive a stake through the heart of FEAR. If group coaching would help you, check out the new format, which focuses on accountability and building an empire. https://go.brucewhipple.com/groupcoaching 

    330 - Knowing Your Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 7:01


    Knowing your why is really critical, so you are working toward your goals and not someone else's? This week's podcast dives into this and how you can make sure your goals are indeed yours. Here are some lessons you can learn and implement to achieve your "Why." If group coaching would help you, check out the new format, which focuses on accountability and building an empire. https://go.brucewhipple.com/groupcoaching 

    329 - From $800 to $200 Million in ten years!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 7:16


    Fear is a double-edged sword; it can paralyze or propel. In this week's podcast I give a great example of how fear propelled Taylor Sheridan from $800 to $200 Million in ten years. And lessons you can learn and implement to achieve your "Why." If group coaching would help you, check out the new format, which focuses on accountability and building an empire. https://go.brucewhipple.com/groupcoaching 

    328 - You Can't Quit If You Don't Start!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 6:52


    Last Friday was "Quitter's Day". That is the second Friday of the New Year when a lot of people abandon their New Year's Resolutions and Plans. But you can't quit if you never started! That is what this week's podcast is about. How to start! If group coaching is something that would help you check out the new group coaching format which focuses on accountability and building an empire. https://go.brucewhipple.com/groupcoaching 

    327 - What The Heck Is The Pomodoro Technique?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 6:50


    Do you struggle to focus and stay on task? If so the Pomodoro Technique might just be the answer. That is what this week's podcast is about.  

    326 - What Are The Steps Anyway?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 5:28


    Every so often I am asked to explain the steps to acquiring a business. That is what this week's podcast is about. My Acquisition Advantage Boot Camp recordings explain the steps in detail and allows you to attend a LIVE group Q&A I do each month. Here are the details. https://go.brucewhipple.com/aabc

    325 - From 0 to 10 Advisors In Just Two Months!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 3:40


    You can listen to what I say about the VIP Mastermind, but this mentee's experience tells it all.  That is what this week's podcast is about. Some spots are opening in January.  Here are the details. https://go.brucewhipple.com/vipmastermind 

    324 -Here Is What Two VIP Mastermind Members Say!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 6:42


    I am often asked why we cover in the two day VIP Mastermind training events. That is what this week's podcast is about. If you are looking to start conversations, here is a free course on that subject. https://go.brucewhipple.com/vipmastermind   

    323 - "Which Dress Should I Put On?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 8:10


    How do you separate yourself from the "Bots"? That is what this week's podcast is about. Here are the details on the Seller Finance Mastery Program https://go.brucewhipple.com/sellerfinance

    322 - It Felt Like I Finally Reached The Top Of The Mountain

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 4:27


    I am often asked what we cover in the two day VIP Mastermind training events. That is what this week's podcast is about. Here are the details on the VIP Mastermind. https://go.brucewhipple.com/vipmastermind

    321 - Philosophies That Changed My Life - A Ratio Will Appear!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 18:59


    Understanding your results and the law of averages is critical as Jim Rohn explains so well.  That is what this week's podcast is about.  Here is the link to the seller finance boot camp I mentioned.  https://go.brucewhipple.com/sellerfinance 

    320 - A Great Question From The Seller Finance Mastery Program Q&A!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 5:32


    So why would a seller benefit from seller finance? Good question!  That is what this week's podcast is about. Here is the link to the seller finance boot camp I mentioned.  https://go.brucewhipple.com/sellerfinance 

    319 - The Four Biggest Enemies Of Success!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 4:36


    Are you not making the progress you want to? Perhaps these four enemies of success will help change your progress.  That is what this week's podcast is about. Here is the link to the seller finance boot camp I mentioned.  https://go.brucewhipple.com/sellerfinance 

    318 - The Secret The Banks Don't Want You To Know!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 5:12


    Are you afraid of getting bank financing? There is an alternative and yes it is real. Seller Finance.  That is what this week's podcast is about. Here is the link to the seller finance boot camp I mentioned.  https://go.brucewhipple.com/sellerfinance 

    317 - Can You Trust Your Partners?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 8:38


    How do you avoid getting your "head chopped off" and build a team with people you can trust.  That is what this week's podcast is about. Here is the link to the seller finance boot camp I mentioned.  https://go.brucewhipple.com/sellerfinance 

    316-The Secret To Taking Action

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 5:20


    Taking action is critical to your success. That sounds easy but how do you do that? That is what this week's podcast explains. If you are looking to start conversations, here is a free course on that subject.  https://brucewhipple.com/getclass

    315 - How Good Is Your Team?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 6:22


    Choosing the right team and professionals is critical to your business acquisition journey. That is what this week's podcast explains. If you are looking to start conversations, here is a free course on that subject.  https://brucewhipple.com/getclass

    314 - Don't Let This Happen To You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024 6:44


    Time and opportunities can slip away. Here are some great examples and how you can avoid them. That is what this week's podcast explains. If you are looking to start conversations, here is a free course on that subject.  https://brucewhipple.com/getclass  

    313 - When Is It Time To Quit?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 5:32


    People often are tempted to quit when the going gets tough. So when do you know when that time is. That is what this week's podcast explains. If you are looking to start conversations, here is a free course on that subject.  https://brucewhipple.com/getclass

    312 - Does The Perfect Board Of Directors Exist?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 11:37


    Last week I did a video on Does the Perfect Chairperson Exist. Here is that video. https://youtu.be/YgxNWXcTMlw?si=ykcY9TOXEaZsY727 This week's podcast is Does The Perfect Board Of Directors Exist? If you are looking to start conversations, here is a free course on that subject.  https://brucewhipple.com/getclass

    311 - Here's What My VIPs Learned This Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 7:58


    I am often asked why we cover in the two day VIP Mastermind training events. That is what this week's podcast is about. If you are looking to start conversations, here is a free course on that subject.  https://brucewhipple.com/getclass

    310 - How To Get Past The Gatekeeper!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 8:33


    How to get past the gatekeeper is a popular question. That is what this week's podcast is about. If you are looking to start conversations, here is a free course on that subject.  https://brucewhipple.com/getclass

    309 - What Happens If You Don't Follow The Busines Acquisition Steps?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 9:12


    The business acquisition steps are simple but simple isn't the same as easy. So what happens to those that don't follow the steps? That is what this week's podcast is about. If you are looking to start conversations, here is a free course on that subject.  https://brucewhipple.com/getclass

    308 - How Is Your Work Ethic?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 6:50


    How is your work ethic? That is what this week's podcast is about. If you are looking for how to start conversations here is a free course in that subject.  https://brucewhipple.com/getclass

    307 - From Four To Forty-Six Deals In Two Years!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 8:14


    From Four To Forty-Six Deals In Two Years...How Did That Happen? That is what this week's podcast is about. Check out the interviews of successes in the Pantheon https://brucewhipplepantheon.com/home.     

    How Opportunities Are Lost?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 8:51


    Opportunities are sometimes lost when different actions could have secured them. That is what this week's podcast is about. If you are looking for how to start conversations here is a free course in that subject.  https://brucewhipple.com/getclass

    305 -Bulls%$t - Debunking The Myths Of Business Acquisition

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 18:45


    What fears or misconceptions did you have about this business acquisition process? That is what this week's podcast is about. If you are looking for how to start conversations here is a free course in that subject.  https://brucewhipple.com/getclass  

    304 - Hate Is Like Drinking Poison And Hoping The Other Guy Dies!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 4:59


    This is a great lesson. Hate Is Like Drinking Poison And Hoping The Other Guy Dies! That is what this week's podcast is about. If you are looking for what can help you talk a spin around https://brucewhipple.com/ 

    303 - Did You Know You Can Talk To Me?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 7:31


    Did You Know You Can Talk To Me? And here's how you can do that. That is what this week's podcast is about. If you are looking for what can help you talk a spin around https://brucewhipple.com/ 

    302 - Is It Time To Take A Leap Of Faith?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 5:27


    Sometimes you need to take a leap of faith. How can you do that? That is what this week's podcast is about.

    301 - How Much Time Do You Have?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 6:08


    Life and time are fleeting. How much time do you have? That is what this week's podcast is about.  

    300 - The Devil Is In The Details!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 7:03


    Podcast #300 - Time does fly! Communication is important. Here is a great case study! That is what this week's podcast is about. If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help. https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse 

    299 - The 2 Day VIP Mastermind Training...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 4:41


    What is your VIP Mastermind Group all about? And what do you cover in the 2-day event? That is what this week's podcast is about. If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help. https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse 

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    298 - Why Mentees Fail ...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 5:08


    Why Do Mentees Fail To Use The Tools In Their Toolbox? That is what this week's podcast is about. If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help. https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse 

    297 - A Case Study In Success And Never Quitting!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 5:57


    Persistence is a key to success. That is what this week's podcast is about. If you are looking to understand how to start the conversations with your prospects this free course can help. https://brucewhipple.com/freecourse 

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