The Business Miner Podcast

Today's guest is known as the Culture Czar.  He is the Author of “The Culture Fix” and has studied, researched and adopted corporate culture strategies in his own companies and helped many businesses implement their own valued cultures.  He is here today to talk to us about evaluating a business's culture in the context of business due diligence. 

Paul Maskill is an entrepreneur in the home services industry.  In this episode he will share about the importance of evaluating processes and knowing your numbers.  You can connect with Paul by visiting the sites below:PaulMaskill.com/Mastermindlinkedin.com/in/paulmaskill/facebook.com/paul.maskill/instagram.com/paul_maskill/

Having a hard time getting business brokers to take you seriously?  Listen to this episode as our guest, John Marsh, discusses how you can get a business broker to send you deals.John Marsh is a mergers and acquisitions advisor, a business broker and a former CFO and operations executive.  He was an integral part of a leadership team that scaled a medical device company and sold it to a private equity firm for $162M. In those executive roles, he led integration efforts and was a part of due diligence on six significant acquisitions. All in, he participated in deals with a combined value of over $330M.John's unique experience along with the expertise of the Bristol Group is a powerful combination that helps sellers realize maximum value when selling their businesses. They use their over 35 years of experience in structuring transactions for business owners, individual buyers, private equity groups, and strategic acquirers to ensure that you get the best deal possible in the shortest amount of time.John Marsh and his expert team have helped countless business owners successfully navigate the complicated and emotional process of transitioning business ownership.You can connect with John via the following:Phone: 770-313-4579  Email: jmarsh@bristolgroupatl.comwebsite: https://bristolgrouponline.com/office-locations/georgia/atlanta/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmarshbgatl/

Chris Brown of Nashville, TN is a small business cash flow management expert.  His specialty is working with businesses that are in distress - helping them rise above the distress with sound financial management strategies and cash flow management.   Chris is the founder of The Blue Collar CFO.  You can connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgbrwn/ or visit his website at https://www.thebluecollarcfo.com/

If you want to know how to get money from the SBA or if you're asking yourself "what kind of down payment do I need to buy a business using SBA money", you need to listen to this episode.  Sam Renta tells all about the process of buying a business using SBA financing.  He also goes into detail so you know what's the difference between a 7a and 504 SBA loan.Sam Renta is the President of Alliance Capital.  He has been in the commercial lending industry since 1984 and understands the needs and desires of business owners and entrepreneurs.  He launched Alliance Capital Corporation in 2008 to focus on SBA lending and knows how to get these loans done as quickly and efficiently as possible.  He has built their brand to be known as the “One Stop for Commercial (SBA) Lending”!  Sam can be reached by phone at 205-982-7900 or via e-mail srenta@alliancecapitalcorporation.com.

Prashant Patel was a millionaire before he turned 30 years old.  His success came from acquiring businesses.  Listen to this episode of The Business Miner Podcast to hear from someone who is crushing it as an acquisition entrepreneur.

Listen to this exciting conversation about legal due diligence you should perform before buying a small business from author Joel Ankney of "Here's The Deal: Everything You Wish a Lawyer Would Tell You About Buying a Small Business."  Joel has practiced law in Virginia for over 28 years. He graduated 1st in his class from William & Mary Law School, is a member of the Order of the Coif, and a past member of the William & Mary Law Review. He began his career at Hunton & Williams, then handled mergers and acquisitions at Troutman Sanders. Joel opened his own law firm in 2003 to focus on helping entrepreneurs start, acquire, operate, and exit businesses. Joel's peers have selected him as a Virginia Legal Elite attorney 10 times. Joel also has been selected as a Top Attorney in Coastal Virginia.Joel has published two books to help entrepreneurs. His first book, Here's the Deal, helps acquisition entrepreneurs understand the process of buying or selling a small business. His second book, Before You Leap, helps gig economy entrepreneurs understand the legal issues involved in starting and running a consulting, independent contractor, or freelance business. You can find both books on Amazon and by visiting his My Books page. Joel's office is in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and he represents entrepreneurs throughout Virginia.​You can reach Joel at 757.216.4578 (phone), joel@jalawoffice.com (email) or on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/joelankney/

This is an awesome episode of a young man who failed in the startup game, but is now crushing it as an acquisition entrepreneur.  Hear about his story of how he went from not being able to pay his bills, living off of canned food to buying a business that made him an instant success and achieving 400% revenue growth in no time at all.  This is the American Dream right here!You can read more about Gabriel's business at https://mccreaheatingplumbing.com/about/ or you can connect with Gabriel on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-knickerbocker-124608a7/

Antonio D. Spurling, Esq. talks to us about what are common ways people get sued when buying or selling a business.  You can find out more about him at spurlinglawfirm.com/attorney.Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Spurling was educated in the public schools of Jefferson County, earning a public administration pre law degree at Talladega College in Talladega, Alabama and a Juris doctorate degree from Birmingham School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama. With over a decade of experience, Spurling has represented individuals and businesses in the Alabama State Courts and Federal Courts of Appeals. Spurling has represented plaintiffs in a broad range of matters, including personal injury, trial, commercial business disputes and mass tort actions. Spurling is a 2013 recipient of a trial advocacy certificate from the Alabama Association of Justice trial college at Harvard Law School in Cambridge, MA. He is actively involved in his community through his service as the chairman of the board of directors for the Bethesda and general counsel for the Ensley Revitalization Committee.In addition to the practice of law, Spurling enjoys spending time with his family and attending church. Spurling and his wife Marquitta Spurling are active members of New Life Interfaith Ministries, and are the proud parents of four sons Tyren, Myles, Harrison, Carter and one daughter Kennedi.

Philip Webb was a banker in his former life and is now an active business broker.  As an agent with Transworld Business Advisors, Philip Webb helps clients buy and sell businesses every day. Every broker that is part of his team completes a full business brokerage training course and certification program. They understand that the task of buying or selling a business can be overwhelming without the proper guidance and skills. Over the years, they have helped many companies around the world with the buying and selling process ensuring their client's confidentiality every step of the way. Their goal is to make the process as smooth as possible for both sides by relying on our global network of experienced business advisors.

At the time of this recording, Justin Buchta was a 23 year old college student who helped pay his way through school with a business he bought at 19 years old!  

About our guest:  Sasan Zamani is Office Managing Partner at Frazier & Deeter's Nashville office. He serves clients in a variety of industries, specifically healthcare, technology, private equity, manufacturing & distribution and professional services. Sasan focuses his practice on Corporate Tax, ASC 740, Consolidated Corporate and Multi-State tax compliance, Transaction Advisory Services, Income Tax, Partnership Tax and State & Local Tax.When Sasan joined Frazier & Deeter in 2007, he started in the Atlanta office. In 2014, he moved to Nashville to assist in expanding the firm's footprint. He is responsible for the preparation and review of his clients' federal and multi-state income tax filings, income tax provisions (ASC 740) and accounting for uncertain tax positions. As a leader in our tax group, Sasan specializes in providing income tax planning and transaction advisory services to his clients. He is a member of the firm's healthcare industry group and technology industry group.

This episode is an introduction to the host and to The Business Miner Podcast.

Hanny Akl is a Partner at Warren Averett leading their transaction advisory services group.  He and his team assist with an average of 130 deals every year.  Hanny delivers some gold nuggets to help you on your journey towards acquisition entrepreneurship.If you want to join the most proactive business acquisition coaching program on the planet, visit www.TheBusinessMiner.com. 

John Morris got his start as an acquisition entrepreneur when he was 27-years-old.  He has since bought and sold multiple businesses and is continually out there talking to people so he can find his next business purchase.  John delivers gold nuggets about how he was able to find businesses for sale, and it's easier than you might think.  You can connect with John on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-morris-83932b15b/If you want to join the most proactive business acquisition coaching program on the planet, visit www.TheBusinessMiner.com.