Podcast appearances and mentions of aaron rubin

On FreightWaves' retail and CPG show, Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss the latest tariff news and interview Aaron Rubin, founder of ShipHero. ⁠Follow The Stockout Podcast⁠ ⁠Other FreightWaves Shows⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On FreightWaves' retail and CPG show, Mike Baudendistel and Grace Sharkey discuss the latest tariff news and interview Aaron Rubin, founder of ShipHero. Follow The Stockout Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 834 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is hosting an Ask Me Anything with ShipHero's Aaron Rubin all about tariffs. They're getting into questions about: -Tariff fraud -Bonded warehouses -TikTok knockoffs - Death of de minimis  - Toys and consoles are already passing on costs to consumers, will your daughter only get 2 dolls for Christmas? - Movie tariffs and much more Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM's Road Dog Trucking Channel 146. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 834 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is hosting an Ask Me Anything with ShipHero's Aaron Rubin all about tariffs. They're getting into questions about: -Tariff fraud -Bonded warehouses -TikTok knockoffs - Death of de minimis  - Toys and consoles are already passing on costs to consumers, will your daughter only get 2 dolls for Christmas? - Movie tariffs and much more Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM's Road Dog Trucking Channel 146. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could the current wave of tariffs actually help U.S. eCommerce sellers? In this episode, I'm joined by longtime ECF member Aaron Rubin, founder of ShipHero, to explore a counterintuitive take on how recent tariff changes might level the playing field for American brands. Aaron shares his insights on de minimis reform, market dynamics, and why he believes stronger margins could be on the horizon for domestic sellers. Listen in as we break down how fraud, loopholes, and uneven enforcement have hurt U.S. businesses - and how the new regulations might shift the balance. Aaron also shares the fascinating backstory of building ShipHero into a major player in warehouse management software, leadership lessons from scaling to 600+ employees, and why resilience (and jiu-jitsu!) matter now more than ever. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/4cS6M4S Interested in our Private Community for 7-Figure Store Owners?  Learn more here.   Want to hear about new episodes and eCommerce news round-ups?  Subscribe via email.

On Episode 777 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is celebrating the Halloween season by looking at the numbers behind the holiday. With holiday sales stagnant, will we be looking at a spot market nightmare? With one parking spot for every 11 drivers, finding a place to pull over for the night can be its own horror story. Truck Parking Club's Evan Shelley and a Sasquatch stop by to talk about how they're slaying the truck parking shortage. ShipHero's Aaron Rubin knows a thing or two about holiday demand. We'll get the warehousing perspective on how the Christmas stocking season is shaping up. Rubin also tells us what we need to know about changes to de minimis shipments. As a claims support specialist, Eric Furtado's job is to clean up the supply chain crime scene. We'll find out how claims work, how to prove your case and what goes into moving delicate commodities like flowers. Plus, a look at how Halloween is being celebrated around the supply chain.  Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM's Road Dog Trucking Channel 146. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Building an enterprise-ready SaaS app? WorkOS has got you covered with easy-to-integrate APIs for SAML, SCIM, and more. Start now at https://bit.ly/WorkOS-Turpentine-Network. Aaron Rubin is the Founder and CEO of ShipHero, a warehouse management system for brands and 3PL providers. We talk through Aaron's journey building ShipHero, starting with what is now the largest Jiu Jitsu apparel brand in the US, which he almost went bankrupt running during the financial crisis. He shares how that business led to ShipHero, takes us inside the early days, explains why warehouse robotics and 4PL's are overhyped, and discuss the rapid rise of TikTok Shop, Temu, and Shein. Timestamps (00:00) Intro (02:01) The USPS shipping label scam (07:10) Starting the largest Jiu-Jitsu apparel brand (09:46) Narrowly avoiding bankruptcy in 2008 (17:08) Why ecommerce is so hard (21:16) Starting ShipHero to manage their own warehouse (28:00) Powering Shopify's early fulfillment network (30:59) How 3PL's are still solving basic problems (34:02) Why warehouse robotics is overhyped (41:48) Where drones fit into logistics (44:55) Aaron argues why the 4PL model doesn't work (55:40) TikTok Shop is the fastest growing US ecommerce channel ever (58:42) How Temu and Shein leverage the 321 program to avoid tariffs (1:02:49) Why Temu and Shein are slowing US ecom growth (1:04:17) Topgrading: The most boring, most valuable hiring strategy (1:11:29) Business lessons from playing poker Referenced ShipHero: https://shiphero.com/ Topgrading: https://www.amazon.com/Topgrading-Hire-Coach-Keep-Players/dp/094400234X Where to find Aaron Twitter: https://x.com/AaronandML LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronandml Where to find Turner Twitter: https://twitter.com/TurnerNovak LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/turnernovak Newsletter: https://www.thespl.it

On this weeks pod, we talk about what decks we plan to play at the upcoming store championships and go into detail on Lorcana's constantly changing metagame. Amethyst/Emerald Tempo Into the Inklands: 4 The Queen's Castle - Mirror Chamber 4 Kit Cloudkicker - Tough Guy 4 Maleficent - Sorceress 4 Friends on the Other Side 4 Mother Knows Best 4 Chernabog's Followers - Creatures of Evil 4 Madam Mim - Snake 4 Tinker Bell - Most Helpful 4 Merlin - Goat 4 Cursed Merfolk - Ursula's Handiwork 3 Merlin - Crab 4 Ursula - Deceiver of All 4 Ursula - Deceiver 4 Merlin - Rabbit 4 Madam Mim - Fox 1 The Sorcerer's Spellbook Steel/Amethyst Jafar Into the Inklands: 4 Razoul - Palace Guard 4 Jafar - Striking Illusionist 4 Mr. Smee - Bumbling Mate 4 And Then Along Came Zeus 2 Yzma - Scary Beyond All Reason 4 Friends on the Other Side 4 Captain Hook - Forceful Duelist 4 A Whole New World 4 Robin Hood - Beloved Outlaw 3 Grab Your Sword 4 Blue Fairy - Rewarding Good Deeds 3 Tinker Bell - Giant Fairy 4 Jafar - Dreadnought 4 Robin Hood - Champion of Sherwood 4 Jafar - Royal Vizier 4 Beast - Tragic Hero Amber/Steel Aggro Into the Inklands: 4 Rapunzel - Gifted with Healing 4 Mr. Smee - Bumbling Mate 4 Lilo - Making a Wish 4 Kida - Protector of Atlantis 4 Kida - Atlantean 4 The Bare Necessities 4 Piglet - Pooh Pirate Captain 4 The Queen - Commanding Presence 4 Cinderella - Ballroom Sensation 4 Strength of a Raging Fire 4 The Queen - Regal Monarch 4 Hercules - True Hero 4 Tiana - Celebrating Princess 4 The Prince - Never Gives Up 4 Let the Storm Rage On Ruby/Amber Midrange Into the Inklands: 4 Rapunzel - Gifted with Healing 4 Maui - Hero to All 4 Pongo - Ol' Rascal 4 Stitch - Carefree Surfer 4 Simba - Protective Cub 2 Pongo - Determined Father 4 Pluto - Friendly Pooch 4 Pluto - Determined Defender 4 Maleficent - Monstrous Dragon 2 Perdita - Devoted Mother 2 Stitch - Little Rocket 2 Chernabog - Evildoer 2 Madame Medusa - The Boss 4 Mufasa - Betrayed Leader 4 Minnie Mouse - Stylish Surfer 4 Mother Gothel - Withered and Wicked 4 Doc - Leader of the Seven Dwarfs 2 Lady Tremaine - Imperious Queen 100+ Player Set 3 Tournament Lists: https://mushureport.com/battle-bear-into-the-inklands-event-report/  The Pack Top 16 Lists (Tournament Moyen got 2nd in): Frank Zheng - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41359eff73f22ec52957c  Jan Moy - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e414ab8e011cb9e078ff1b  Michael Ferrante - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e415bb5b9c1590155fc775  Brennan DeCandio - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e417d8bd551c27b00ab501  Aaron Rubin - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e418cb5b9c1590155fc777  JechtShot - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e419a28e011cb9e078ff1d  Diego Saz - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41a92eff73f22ec52957e  Jebas - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41b915b9c1590155fc779  Alessandro Mangiucca - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41dd6eff73f22ec529580  eMOEtional - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41ef3eff73f22ec529582  Mark Brindley - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41f965b9c1590155fc77b  Tristan Lackey - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e420a18e011cb9e078ff21  Gaetan Callens - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e4214ebd551c27b00ab531  Kraig Byrd - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e42344bd551c27b00ab533  Carlos Gangkofner - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e423f58e011cb9e078ff36  Béla Balogh - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e424998e011cb9e078ff42  Cerebus Den 2k Lists: https://mushureport.com/cerberus-den-2k-report/

On this weeks pod, we break down our expected metagame for the upcoming store championships and discuss what decks we plan to bring. Amethyst/Emerald Tempo Into the Inklands: 4 The Queen's Castle - Mirror Chamber 4 Kit Cloudkicker - Tough Guy 4 Maleficent - Sorceress 4 Friends on the Other Side 4 Mother Knows Best 4 Chernabog's Followers - Creatures of Evil 4 Madam Mim - Snake 4 Tinker Bell - Most Helpful 4 Merlin - Goat 4 Cursed Merfolk - Ursula's Handiwork 3 Merlin - Crab 4 Ursula - Deceiver of All 4 Ursula - Deceiver 4 Merlin - Rabbit 4 Madam Mim - Fox 1 The Sorcerer's Spellbook Steel/Amethyst Jafar Into the Inklands: 4 Razoul - Palace Guard 4 Jafar - Striking Illusionist 4 Mr. Smee - Bumbling Mate 4 And Then Along Came Zeus 2 Yzma - Scary Beyond All Reason 4 Friends on the Other Side 4 Captain Hook - Forceful Duelist 4 A Whole New World 4 Robin Hood - Beloved Outlaw 3 Grab Your Sword 4 Blue Fairy - Rewarding Good Deeds 3 Tinker Bell - Giant Fairy 4 Jafar - Dreadnought 4 Robin Hood - Champion of Sherwood 4 Jafar - Royal Vizier 4 Beast - Tragic Hero Amber/Steel Aggro Into the Inklands: 4 Rapunzel - Gifted with Healing 4 Mr. Smee - Bumbling Mate 4 Lilo - Making a Wish 4 Kida - Protector of Atlantis 4 Kida - Atlantean 4 The Bare Necessities 4 Piglet - Pooh Pirate Captain 4 The Queen - Commanding Presence 4 Cinderella - Ballroom Sensation 4 Strength of a Raging Fire 4 The Queen - Regal Monarch 4 Hercules - True Hero 4 Tiana - Celebrating Princess 4 The Prince - Never Gives Up 4 Let the Storm Rage On Ruby/Amber Midrange Into the Inklands: 4 Rapunzel - Gifted with Healing 4 Maui - Hero to All 4 Pongo - Ol' Rascal 4 Stitch - Carefree Surfer 4 Simba - Protective Cub 2 Pongo - Determined Father 4 Pluto - Friendly Pooch 4 Pluto - Determined Defender 4 Maleficent - Monstrous Dragon 2 Perdita - Devoted Mother 2 Stitch - Little Rocket 2 Chernabog - Evildoer 2 Madame Medusa - The Boss 4 Mufasa - Betrayed Leader 4 Minnie Mouse - Stylish Surfer 4 Mother Gothel - Withered and Wicked 4 Doc - Leader of the Seven Dwarfs 2 Lady Tremaine - Imperious Queen 100+ Player Set 3 Tournament Lists: https://mushureport.com/battle-bear-into-the-inklands-event-report/  The Pack Top 16 Lists (Tournament Moyen got 2nd in): Frank Zheng - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41359eff73f22ec52957c  Jan Moy - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e414ab8e011cb9e078ff1b  Michael Ferrante - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e415bb5b9c1590155fc775  Brennan DeCandio - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e417d8bd551c27b00ab501  Aaron Rubin - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e418cb5b9c1590155fc777  JechtShot - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e419a28e011cb9e078ff1d  Diego Saz - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41a92eff73f22ec52957e  Jebas - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41b915b9c1590155fc779  Alessandro Mangiucca - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41dd6eff73f22ec529580  eMOEtional - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41ef3eff73f22ec529582  Mark Brindley - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41f965b9c1590155fc77b  Tristan Lackey - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e420a18e011cb9e078ff21  Gaetan Callens - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e4214ebd551c27b00ab531  Kraig Byrd - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e42344bd551c27b00ab533  Carlos Gangkofner - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e423f58e011cb9e078ff36  Béla Balogh - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e424998e011cb9e078ff42  Cerebus Den 2k Lists: https://mushureport.com/cerberus-den-2k-report/

On this weeks pod, we discuss the recent ticket sales for Lorcana Challenges in North America and Europe, as well as bring you up to speed on the current Lorcana metagame. Amethyst/Emerald Tempo Into the Inklands: 4 The Queen's Castle - Mirror Chamber 4 Kit Cloudkicker - Tough Guy 4 Maleficent - Sorceress 4 Friends on the Other Side 4 Mother Knows Best 4 Chernabog's Followers - Creatures of Evil 4 Madam Mim - Snake 4 Tinker Bell - Most Helpful 4 Merlin - Goat 4 Cursed Merfolk - Ursula's Handiwork 3 Merlin - Crab 4 Ursula - Deceiver of All 4 Ursula - Deceiver 4 Merlin - Rabbit 4 Madam Mim - Fox 1 The Sorcerer's Spellbook Steel/Amethyst Jafar Into the Inklands: 4 Razoul - Palace Guard 4 Jafar - Striking Illusionist 4 Mr. Smee - Bumbling Mate 4 And Then Along Came Zeus 2 Yzma - Scary Beyond All Reason 4 Friends on the Other Side 4 Captain Hook - Forceful Duelist 4 A Whole New World 4 Robin Hood - Beloved Outlaw 3 Grab Your Sword 4 Blue Fairy - Rewarding Good Deeds 3 Tinker Bell - Giant Fairy 4 Jafar - Dreadnought 4 Robin Hood - Champion of Sherwood 4 Jafar - Royal Vizier 4 Beast - Tragic Hero Amber/Steel Aggro Into the Inklands: 4 Rapunzel - Gifted with Healing 4 Mr. Smee - Bumbling Mate 4 Lilo - Making a Wish 4 Kida - Protector of Atlantis 4 Kida - Atlantean 4 The Bare Necessities 4 Piglet - Pooh Pirate Captain 4 The Queen - Commanding Presence 4 Cinderella - Ballroom Sensation 4 Strength of a Raging Fire 4 The Queen - Regal Monarch 4 Hercules - True Hero 4 Tiana - Celebrating Princess 4 The Prince - Never Gives Up 4 Let the Storm Rage On Ruby/Amber Midrange Into the Inklands: 4 Rapunzel - Gifted with Healing 4 Maui - Hero to All 4 Pongo - Ol' Rascal 4 Stitch - Carefree Surfer 4 Simba - Protective Cub 2 Pongo - Determined Father 4 Pluto - Friendly Pooch 4 Pluto - Determined Defender 4 Maleficent - Monstrous Dragon 2 Perdita - Devoted Mother 2 Stitch - Little Rocket 2 Chernabog - Evildoer 2 Madame Medusa - The Boss 4 Mufasa - Betrayed Leader 4 Minnie Mouse - Stylish Surfer 4 Mother Gothel - Withered and Wicked 4 Doc - Leader of the Seven Dwarfs 2 Lady Tremaine - Imperious Queen 100+ Player Set 3 Tournament Lists: https://mushureport.com/battle-bear-into-the-inklands-event-report/  The Pack Top 16 Lists (Tournament Moyen got 2nd in): Frank Zheng - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41359eff73f22ec52957c  Jan Moy - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e414ab8e011cb9e078ff1b  Michael Ferrante - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e415bb5b9c1590155fc775  Brennan DeCandio - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e417d8bd551c27b00ab501  Aaron Rubin - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e418cb5b9c1590155fc777  JechtShot - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e419a28e011cb9e078ff1d  Diego Saz - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41a92eff73f22ec52957e  Jebas - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41b915b9c1590155fc779  Alessandro Mangiucca - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41dd6eff73f22ec529580  eMOEtional - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41ef3eff73f22ec529582  Mark Brindley - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41f965b9c1590155fc77b  Tristan Lackey - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e420a18e011cb9e078ff21  Gaetan Callens - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e4214ebd551c27b00ab531  Kraig Byrd - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e42344bd551c27b00ab533  Carlos Gangkofner - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e423f58e011cb9e078ff36  Béla Balogh - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e424998e011cb9e078ff42  Cerebus Den 2k Lists: https://mushureport.com/cerberus-den-2k-report/

On this weeks pod, we discuss the recent announcement of Lorcana Challenge. This is a brand new competitive format that has been introduced to the game and will begin on May 25th both in EU & NA. Amethyst/Emerald Tempo Into the Inklands: 4 The Queen's Castle - Mirror Chamber 4 Kit Cloudkicker - Tough Guy 4 Maleficent - Sorceress 4 Friends on the Other Side 4 Mother Knows Best 4 Chernabog's Followers - Creatures of Evil 4 Madam Mim - Snake 4 Tinker Bell - Most Helpful 4 Merlin - Goat 4 Cursed Merfolk - Ursula's Handiwork 3 Merlin - Crab 4 Ursula - Deceiver of All 4 Ursula - Deceiver 4 Merlin - Rabbit 4 Madam Mim - Fox 1 The Sorcerer's Spellbook Steel/Amethyst Jafar Into the Inklands: 4 Razoul - Palace Guard 4 Jafar - Striking Illusionist 4 Mr. Smee - Bumbling Mate 4 And Then Along Came Zeus 2 Yzma - Scary Beyond All Reason 4 Friends on the Other Side 4 Captain Hook - Forceful Duelist 4 A Whole New World 4 Robin Hood - Beloved Outlaw 3 Grab Your Sword 4 Blue Fairy - Rewarding Good Deeds 3 Tinker Bell - Giant Fairy 4 Jafar - Dreadnought 4 Robin Hood - Champion of Sherwood 4 Jafar - Royal Vizier 4 Beast - Tragic Hero Amber/Steel Aggro Into the Inklands: 4 Rapunzel - Gifted with Healing 4 Mr. Smee - Bumbling Mate 4 Lilo - Making a Wish 4 Kida - Protector of Atlantis 4 Kida - Atlantean 4 The Bare Necessities 4 Piglet - Pooh Pirate Captain 4 The Queen - Commanding Presence 4 Cinderella - Ballroom Sensation 4 Strength of a Raging Fire 4 The Queen - Regal Monarch 4 Hercules - True Hero 4 Tiana - Celebrating Princess 4 The Prince - Never Gives Up 4 Let the Storm Rage On Ruby/Amber Midrange Into the Inklands: 4 Rapunzel - Gifted with Healing 4 Maui - Hero to All 4 Pongo - Ol' Rascal 4 Stitch - Carefree Surfer 4 Simba - Protective Cub 2 Pongo - Determined Father 4 Pluto - Friendly Pooch 4 Pluto - Determined Defender 4 Maleficent - Monstrous Dragon 2 Perdita - Devoted Mother 2 Stitch - Little Rocket 2 Chernabog - Evildoer 2 Madame Medusa - The Boss 4 Mufasa - Betrayed Leader 4 Minnie Mouse - Stylish Surfer 4 Mother Gothel - Withered and Wicked 4 Doc - Leader of the Seven Dwarfs 2 Lady Tremaine - Imperious Queen 100+ Player Set 3 Tournament Lists: https://mushureport.com/battle-bear-into-the-inklands-event-report/  The Pack Top 16 Lists (Tournament Moyen got 2nd in): Frank Zheng - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41359eff73f22ec52957c  Jan Moy - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e414ab8e011cb9e078ff1b  Michael Ferrante - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e415bb5b9c1590155fc775  Brennan DeCandio - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e417d8bd551c27b00ab501  Aaron Rubin - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e418cb5b9c1590155fc777  JechtShot - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e419a28e011cb9e078ff1d  Diego Saz - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41a92eff73f22ec52957e  Jebas - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41b915b9c1590155fc779  Alessandro Mangiucca - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41dd6eff73f22ec529580  eMOEtional - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41ef3eff73f22ec529582  Mark Brindley - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41f965b9c1590155fc77b  Tristan Lackey - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e420a18e011cb9e078ff21  Gaetan Callens - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e4214ebd551c27b00ab531  Kraig Byrd - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e42344bd551c27b00ab533  Carlos Gangkofner - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e423f58e011cb9e078ff36  Béla Balogh - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e424998e011cb9e078ff42 

On this weeks pod, we discuss Moyen's recent Rank 1 achievement on the Pixelborn ladder. Is Ruby Sapphire back? Does it beat Ruby Amethyst? Enjoy the discussions in today's EP! Amethyst/Emerald Tempo Into the Inklands: 4 The Queen's Castle - Mirror Chamber 4 Kit Cloudkicker - Tough Guy 4 Maleficent - Sorceress 4 Friends on the Other Side 4 Mother Knows Best 4 Chernabog's Followers - Creatures of Evil 4 Madam Mim - Snake 4 Tinker Bell - Most Helpful 4 Merlin - Goat 4 Cursed Merfolk - Ursula's Handiwork 3 Merlin - Crab 4 Ursula - Deceiver of All 4 Ursula - Deceiver 4 Merlin - Rabbit 4 Madam Mim - Fox 1 The Sorcerer's Spellbook Steel/Amethyst Jafar Into the Inklands: 4 Razoul - Palace Guard 4 Jafar - Striking Illusionist 4 Mr. Smee - Bumbling Mate 4 And Then Along Came Zeus 2 Yzma - Scary Beyond All Reason 4 Friends on the Other Side 4 Captain Hook - Forceful Duelist 4 A Whole New World 4 Robin Hood - Beloved Outlaw 3 Grab Your Sword 4 Blue Fairy - Rewarding Good Deeds 3 Tinker Bell - Giant Fairy 4 Jafar - Dreadnought 4 Robin Hood - Champion of Sherwood 4 Jafar - Royal Vizier 4 Beast - Tragic Hero Amber/Steel Aggro Into the Inklands: 4 Rapunzel - Gifted with Healing 4 Mr. Smee - Bumbling Mate 4 Lilo - Making a Wish 4 Kida - Protector of Atlantis 4 Kida - Atlantean 4 The Bare Necessities 4 Piglet - Pooh Pirate Captain 4 The Queen - Commanding Presence 4 Cinderella - Ballroom Sensation 4 Strength of a Raging Fire 4 The Queen - Regal Monarch 4 Hercules - True Hero 4 Tiana - Celebrating Princess 4 The Prince - Never Gives Up 4 Let the Storm Rage On Ruby/Amber Midrange Into the Inklands: 4 Rapunzel - Gifted with Healing 4 Maui - Hero to All 4 Pongo - Ol' Rascal 4 Stitch - Carefree Surfer 4 Simba - Protective Cub 2 Pongo - Determined Father 4 Pluto - Friendly Pooch 4 Pluto - Determined Defender 4 Maleficent - Monstrous Dragon 2 Perdita - Devoted Mother 2 Stitch - Little Rocket 2 Chernabog - Evildoer 2 Madame Medusa - The Boss 4 Mufasa - Betrayed Leader 4 Minnie Mouse - Stylish Surfer 4 Mother Gothel - Withered and Wicked 4 Doc - Leader of the Seven Dwarfs 2 Lady Tremaine - Imperious Queen 100+ Player Set 3 Tournament Lists: https://mushureport.com/battle-bear-into-the-inklands-event-report/  The Pack Top 16 Lists (Tournament Moyen got 2nd in): Frank Zheng - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41359eff73f22ec52957c  Jan Moy - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e414ab8e011cb9e078ff1b  Michael Ferrante - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e415bb5b9c1590155fc775  Brennan DeCandio - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e417d8bd551c27b00ab501  Aaron Rubin - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e418cb5b9c1590155fc777  JechtShot - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e419a28e011cb9e078ff1d  Diego Saz - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41a92eff73f22ec52957e  Jebas - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41b915b9c1590155fc779  Alessandro Mangiucca - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41dd6eff73f22ec529580  eMOEtional - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41ef3eff73f22ec529582  Mark Brindley - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41f965b9c1590155fc77b  Tristan Lackey - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e420a18e011cb9e078ff21  Gaetan Callens - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e4214ebd551c27b00ab531  Kraig Byrd - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e42344bd551c27b00ab533  Carlos Gangkofner - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e423f58e011cb9e078ff36  Béla Balogh - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e424998e011cb9e078ff42 

On this weeks pod we breakdown Moyen's recent run to the finals in set 3's largest tournament (170+ players). We're also joined by Specimen (@itsSpecimen) to talk all things Lorcana; Is the first player advantage too much? What are the top decks in week 3? How will meta adjust after the recent performances of Amber/Steel and Sapphire/Steel? Amethyst/Emerald Tempo Into the Inklands: 4 The Queen's Castle - Mirror Chamber 4 Kit Cloudkicker - Tough Guy 4 Maleficent - Sorceress 4 Friends on the Other Side 4 Mother Knows Best 4 Chernabog's Followers - Creatures of Evil 4 Madam Mim - Snake 4 Tinker Bell - Most Helpful 4 Merlin - Goat 4 Cursed Merfolk - Ursula's Handiwork 3 Merlin - Crab 4 Ursula - Deceiver of All 4 Ursula - Deceiver 4 Merlin - Rabbit 4 Madam Mim - Fox 1 The Sorcerer's Spellbook Steel/Amethyst Jafar Into the Inklands: 4 Razoul - Palace Guard 4 Jafar - Striking Illusionist 4 Mr. Smee - Bumbling Mate 4 And Then Along Came Zeus 2 Yzma - Scary Beyond All Reason 4 Friends on the Other Side 4 Captain Hook - Forceful Duelist 4 A Whole New World 4 Robin Hood - Beloved Outlaw 3 Grab Your Sword 4 Blue Fairy - Rewarding Good Deeds 3 Tinker Bell - Giant Fairy 4 Jafar - Dreadnought 4 Robin Hood - Champion of Sherwood 4 Jafar - Royal Vizier 4 Beast - Tragic Hero Amber/Steel Aggro Into the Inklands: 4 Rapunzel - Gifted with Healing 4 Mr. Smee - Bumbling Mate 4 Lilo - Making a Wish 4 Kida - Protector of Atlantis 4 Kida - Atlantean 4 The Bare Necessities 4 Piglet - Pooh Pirate Captain 4 The Queen - Commanding Presence 4 Cinderella - Ballroom Sensation 4 Strength of a Raging Fire 4 The Queen - Regal Monarch 4 Hercules - True Hero 4 Tiana - Celebrating Princess 4 The Prince - Never Gives Up 4 Let the Storm Rage On Ruby/Amber Midrange Into the Inklands: 4 Rapunzel - Gifted with Healing 4 Maui - Hero to All 4 Pongo - Ol' Rascal 4 Stitch - Carefree Surfer 4 Simba - Protective Cub 2 Pongo - Determined Father 4 Pluto - Friendly Pooch 4 Pluto - Determined Defender 4 Maleficent - Monstrous Dragon 2 Perdita - Devoted Mother 2 Stitch - Little Rocket 2 Chernabog - Evildoer 2 Madame Medusa - The Boss 4 Mufasa - Betrayed Leader 4 Minnie Mouse - Stylish Surfer 4 Mother Gothel - Withered and Wicked 4 Doc - Leader of the Seven Dwarfs 2 Lady Tremaine - Imperious Queen 100+ Player Set 3 Tournament Lists: https://mushureport.com/battle-bear-into-the-inklands-event-report/  The Pack Top 16 Lists (Tournament Moyen got 2nd in): Frank Zheng - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41359eff73f22ec52957c  Jan Moy - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e414ab8e011cb9e078ff1b  Michael Ferrante - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e415bb5b9c1590155fc775  Brennan DeCandio - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e417d8bd551c27b00ab501  Aaron Rubin - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e418cb5b9c1590155fc777  JechtShot - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e419a28e011cb9e078ff1d  Diego Saz - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41a92eff73f22ec52957e  Jebas - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41b915b9c1590155fc779  Alessandro Mangiucca - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41dd6eff73f22ec529580  eMOEtional - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41ef3eff73f22ec529582  Mark Brindley - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e41f965b9c1590155fc77b  Tristan Lackey - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e420a18e011cb9e078ff21  Gaetan Callens - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e4214ebd551c27b00ab531  Kraig Byrd - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e42344bd551c27b00ab533  Carlos Gangkofner - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e423f58e011cb9e078ff36  Béla Balogh - https://playlorcanatcg.com/decks/65e424998e011cb9e078ff42 

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On this episode we are joined by special guest Aaron Rubin, who co-produced, co-wrote, and engineered on the new blink-182 album "One More Time". We discuss how he first started working with Tom DeLonge, producing Angels & Airwaves, and take a deep dive track by track into the new blink-182 album.Host/Music/Produced by: @poppincurbsPod IG: @182newspodGuest: @theaaronrubinSupport The Pod: https://streamlabs.com/tip/poppincurbs

Aaron Rubin is a mix engineer, producer, writer, manager and musician who has worked with some big names in the industry including Ilan Rubin, Angels & Airwaves, Frank Turner and Blink-182. Aaron has worn many hats in the industry and got his start working with his brother Ilan playing in bands and later managing his music career.  He has always been interested in the production side of music, which has led to his work with Tom Delonge and his various projects. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Broadening your network Proving your value Working with Tom Delong and Blink-182 Disagreeing with artists Recording the new Blink-182 record with an Axe FX How to get the Tom Delonge guitar tone Blending amp sounds The challenges of working on a record being made in multiple studios Session organization Updating mixes after an album has been released How AI is going to change the game for mixing The art of committing to sounds Notable gear mentioned in this episode: Stereo Manley Pultec: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/darLBk To learn more about Aaron Rubin, visit: http://www.thisiscommand.com/ For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/ Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes? Check out my new coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset – The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Join the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community To make sure that you don't miss an episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or on Android. Have your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com Thanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes!

In a recent episode of The New Warehouse podcast, we had the opportunity to sit down with Aaron Rubin, the founder of ShipHero. ShipHero is a game-changing software platform that provides many services to shippers, brands, and 3PLs, including order management, inventory tracking, and warehouse management. With ShipHero, Aaron aims to simplify complex processes, help manage returns more efficiently, and ultimately create a better shipping experience for all parties involved. So whether you're a brand owner, a logistics professional, or just interested in the fascinating world of warehousing, tune in to gain insights directly from an industry expert.Visit Bar Code Depot for 15% off your first RF equipment repair with promo code “Repair15” Free floor tape and floor sign samples from Mighty Line! Get yours here.Follow us on LinkedIn here for more content.Support the show

When it comes to integrating AI technology in the workplace, uncertainty and fear can blind business from innovation and advancement. In this episode, host Natalie Pierce, dives back into the discussion of generative AI. The episode kicks off with a discussion of the recent Generative AI webinar series presented by guests and colleagues Katie Gardner and Aaron Rubin, two partners in Gunderson Dettmer's Strategic Transactions & Licensing Practice.Katie and Aaron report the wild success of their informational webinar series about AI technology, but both guests also caution against the uncertainties of this rapidly developing field. With Gunderson's focus on the venture-backed ecosystem, key concerns that clients are raising include the risks of using AI for code development and concerns over how employees are sharing company data while using generative AI technology.Tune in to hear about applying generative AI to the workplace as well as an insightful discussion on why the fear and uncertainty about AI may be eased through the implementation of learning tools.

On today's episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is getting to the bottom of the evolving situation at Yellow. Ploger Transportation's Chris Smith and FreightWaves' Justin Martin get us up to date on what's going on there on the ground floor. With another union proposal rejected, where does this company have left to go? Surge filed for bankruptcy, UPS averted a strike and the situation escalated at Yellow. FreightWaves' Rachel Premack breaks down the latest from these headlines. ShipHero's Aaron Rubin shows us how the sausage is made at one of its warehouses in Las Vegas. We'll take a tour of the facility and find out how ShipHero is preparing for e-commerce peak season. FreightWaves' Alan Adler shares the latest on Nikolas reigniting, the Port of Long Beach's EV push and if autonomous trucks are dead in California.  Plus, a plane buzzes a semi-truck; a semi-truck versus Toyotas; are there too many tracking apps; how a Lamborghini ended up under a Landstar truck; and more. Watch on YouTube Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is getting to the bottom of the evolving situation at Yellow. Ploger Transportation's Chris Smith and FreightWaves' Justin Martin get us up to date on what's going on there on the ground floor. With another union proposal rejected, where does this company have left to go? Surge filed for bankruptcy, UPS averted a strike and the situation escalated at Yellow. FreightWaves' Rachel Premack breaks down the latest from these headlines. ShipHero's Aaron Rubin shows us how the sausage is made at one of its warehouses in Las Vegas. We'll take a tour of the facility and find out how ShipHero is preparing for e-commerce peak season. FreightWaves' Alan Adler shares the latest on Nikolas reigniting, the Port of Long Beach's EV push and if autonomous trucks are dead in California.  Plus, a plane buzzes a semi-truck; a semi-truck versus Toyotas; are there too many tracking apps; how a Lamborghini ended up under a Landstar truck; and more. Watch on YouTube Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you ready to take control of your financial future? Join WRP Wealth's co-founder and CFP Aaron Rubin on the 21st Century Entrepreneurship Show as he shares his journey from public accounting to investment advising, tips for tax savings, and strategies for building a well-diversified portfolio.  Aaron shared many insightful tips on tax savings, pre-IPO stocks and building a well-diversified portfolio. He also discussed the transition from a siloed model to an enterprise model, with a focus on working together as a partnership and redistributing resources in order to facilitate growth. His ambitious goal of taking WRP Wealth from its current state to becoming a billion dollar firm within two years is inspiring for any entrepreneur or small business owner. Overall, this was an insightful episode that is sure to help many people take control of their financial future. So if you are looking for some helpful advice or want some valuable insight into tax and pre-IPO stocks, be sure to listen to this episode with Aaron Rubin!

On today's episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by ShipHero founder Aaron Rubin. Rubin, who owned a lifestyle e-commerce brand, founded ShipHero after getting sick of sucky warehouse software options. We'll find out how he's simplifying the complicated for over 5,000 ecommerce brands.Is the Port of Los Angeles back? JCT Transport COO Ian Weiland brings us a port report straight out of SoCal. We'll find out about the state of drayage and chassis and how import volumes are shaping up.Trucking entrepreneur Heath Treasure has not only seen his parent company get sold to Red Bull, but he's also intent on taking over the Northwest trucking scene with Super T Transport. We'll learn all about how to build a successful fleet.Plus, a daring Coast Guard rescue results in a “The Goonies” related arrest; first fully automated McDonald's opens in Texas; Fifth Tesla Semi breaks down; dogs in the cab; and more.Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts

On today's episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by ShipHero founder Aaron Rubin. Rubin, who owned a lifestyle e-commerce brand, founded ShipHero after getting sick of sucky warehouse software options. We'll find out how he's simplifying the complicated for over 5,000 ecommerce brands.Is the Port of Los Angeles back? JCT Transport COO Ian Weiland brings us a port report straight out of SoCal. We'll find out about the state of drayage and chassis and how import volumes are shaping up.Trucking entrepreneur Heath Treasure has not only seen his parent company get sold to Red Bull, but he's also intent on taking over the Northwest trucking scene with Super T Transport. We'll learn all about how to build a successful fleet.Plus, a daring Coast Guard rescue results in a “The Goonies” related arrest; first fully automated McDonald's opens in Texas; Fifth Tesla Semi breaks down; dogs in the cab; and more.Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts

EPISODE #259 After being bailed out of his first company by his dad 15 years ago while in college, Aaron Rubin learned his lesson and founded ShipHero in 2013 as a warehouse management system for e-commerce shippers. Since then, ShipHero has gone on to serve around $8 billion per year in orders from e-commerce stores. In the last 3 years alone, they have opened up 9 warehouses across the country to manage shipping and fulfillment for medium and large businesses including Shopify, Canadian Tire, Glossier and Universal Music Group.Aaron is known for having his finger on the pulse of ShipHero's major initiatives, He is responsible for planning and executing the overall vision and strategy of the organization. In today's episode, Aaron sits down to discuss his backstory, how he almost went bankrupt in 2008, taking inspiration from Amazon, and what lies ahead in 2023 for the logistics world.Key Takeaways:Intro (00:00)How Aaron got started (01:30)What is ShipHero? (07:32)The problem with copying Amazon (13:25)Everyone hates logistics (22:51)The state of the market (28:08)What's going on with supply chains (37:15)Is manufacturing leaving China? (43:33)What's coming up in 2023 (48:44)The future of the workforce (58:36)Episode wrap-up (1:05:07)Additional Resources:➡️ Learn more about Juniper Square here➡️ Fort Capital: www.FortCapitalLP.com➡️ Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/➡️ Follow Chris on Twitter: www.twitter.com/FortWorthChris➡️ Follow Chris on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/➡️ Sign Up for our Newsletter: https://newsletter.thefortpod.com/➡️ Subscribe to The FORT on YouTube--The FORT Podcast with Chris Powers is a place where you can find meaningful conversations about entrepreneurship, real estate, investing, and more.Be sure to follow the podcast, so you never miss an episode!

Join Mike Cavaggioni with Aaron Rubin on the 149th episode of the Average Joe Finances Podcast. Aaron shares his pride in helping tech clients make tax-savvy, financially sound decisions about their stock compensation packages.In this episode, you'll learn:Secrets to stock option planningStock option horror storiesStock option winsHow can someone invest tax efficientlyAnd so much more!About Aaron Rubin:Aaron specializes in financial, estate, and tax planning. With an extensive background in financial services, he advises on some of the most pivotal decisions in his clients' lives. He received a BA in Economics-Accounting-Spanish from Claremont McKenna College. He graduated cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law and was admitted as a member of the California Bar in 2006. He is licensed as a certified public accountant, and in 2009, received his CFP® designation. Aaron started his career in accounting, working at international CPA firm Deloitte, where he focused on high net worth individual income tax returns. He then moved to Abbott Stringham & Lynch — a regional CPA firm — expanding his focus to estate and gift tax returns and planning. He has been with WRP since 2009.Find Aaron on:Website: https://wrpwealth.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WRPWealthTwitter: https://twitter.com/wrpwealthLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wrpwealth Average Joe Finances®All of our social media links and more: https://averagejoefinances.com/linksAbout Mike: https://themikecav.comREWBCON: Join me at the Real Estate Wealth Builders Conference. Use promo code “Mike” to save on tickets. https://averagejoefinances.com/rewbconTools and resources I use: www.averagejoefinances.com/resourcesCRM Tool: www.averagejoefinances.com/crmPay Off Your Mortgage in 5-7 Years:www.theshredmethod.com/averagejoefinancesFind a REALTOR® in any state: www.averagejoefinances.com/realtorMake Real Estate Investing Easier with DealMachine:www.averagejoefinances.com/dealmachinePodcast Hosting: www.averagejoefinances.com/buzzsproutPodcast Editing Services: www.editpods.com*DISCLAIMER* www.averagejoefinances.com/disclaimerSee our full episode transcripts here: www.averagejoefinancespod.com/episodesSupport the show

Episode Notes“It's time to bring in an expert if you are leaving your role at a pre-IPO company. Also, when the IPO happens can a little tricky, especially if they have some of the more complex kinds of contracts, so you're going to want to get some help on it.” – Aaron RubinThe finer details of this episode:Learn options to offer clients when it comes to pre-IPO tax issues as it relates to stock options How to advise a client and seek specialized help as they navigate the IPO journey Understand services that clients might need post IPO, such as wealth management  Episode resources:Summit CPA website – www.summitcpa.netEmail us with questions – cpa@summitcpa.netAaron Rubin – wrpwealth.com  

Though it may seem like a very distant and high-class problem that only the super-wealthy among us will ever have to contend with, for many tech workers who have accumulated a significant sized stake in their employer, it is not unlikely that estate taxes are something they will have to consider as a part of … Continue reading 61. Estate Planning for Concentrated Equity Positions with Aaron Rubin →

Welcome to another episode of The HERO Show. I am your host Richard Matthews (@AKATheAlchemist), and you are listening to episode 217 with Aaron Rubin – Helping people maximize wealth opportunities.Aaron Rubin is an attorney, a CPA, and a certified financial planner. He runs a wealth management practice and integrates tax financial planning and investing.With an extensive background in financial services, he advises on some of the most pivotal decisions in his clients' lives. Aaron takes pride in helping his young tech clients make tax-savvy, financially sound decisions about their stock compensation packages.Here's just a taste of what we talked about today:Superpower in the Wealth Planning & Tax Management BusinessAaron's superpower is the ability to understand the tax system and being able to manipulate it. This type of ability is not just done in a way like, “Oh, here's your tax bill”. It's about how they are able to lower that tax bill. What are the different strategies they can take that maybe they don't think about as tax necessarily, but that have tax effects that can help them out?Maximizing Wealth Opportunities as a Driving ForceAaron's driving force in his business is for an individual to keep more of their own wealth so that they can make the world a better place however they see fit. For many of their clients, that's philanthropy, which they are happy to support. For some, it's taking care of kids and grandkids, or a lot of time, they want to do good in the world.Other Topics We Covered on the Show:We get to know more about what Aaron does in his business, the people he serves, and the services he offers.Then, Aaron shares his origin story. His father-in-law played a considerable role in helping him get into the financial planning industry.Aaron's fatal flaw in his business is losing track and letting the balls drop. The way he has gotten over this flaw is by leveraging the use of technology and hiring an assistant.The arch nemesis in Aaron's business is the IRS and the Department of Treasury. Aaron's personal hero in his business is his father-in-law, who has been in the financial planning industry for 40 years and has mentored him along the way.Lastly, Aaron's guiding principle is, to be honest, and to be yourself at all times.Recommended Tools: EmailSalesforceRecommended Media:Aaron mentioned the following book/s on the show.Financial Adulting by Aaron RubinThe HERO ChallengeToday on the show, Aaron Rubin challenged Bryce Emo to be a guest on The HERO Show. Aaron thinks that Bryce is a fantastic person to interview because he just founded a company a few months ago called Side Car Finance. He helps people at pre-IPO companies then find the right partners to sell or otherwise get liquidity for their private...

As an attorney, a CPA, and a CFP®, Aaron runs a wealth management practice that integrates tax, financial planning and investing. Aaron helps his client minimize their tax liability and keep more of their equity compensation so they can support the people they love and the causes they care about most. Whether in Silicon Valley, Austin, or the Tech Triangle, he works with pre-IPO executives and early employees at late-state tech companies. Aaron received his BA in Economics-Accounting-Spanish Literature from Claremont McKenna College, and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Illinois. He formerly worked in Deloitte's Private Client Advisory Department and spent three years in public accounting working on individuals, trusts, and estates before switching over to wealth management. He became a CPA in 2008, and a CFP® in 2010. In 2019, Aaron published his first book “Financial Adulting'' as a guide to help young professionals navigate tax, investment, and estate planning. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, three daughters, two goldendoodles, and five chickens. *DISCLAIMER - We are not giving any financial advice. Please DYOR* (00:00 - 03:20) Opening Segment - Aaron is introduced as the guest Host - Aaron shares something interesting about himself (03:20 - 27:56) Tax-advantaged strategy for Pre-IPO options - Aaron share about what kind of assets he invested in - He talks about if he only invests in stocks or if he also invests in alternative assets - He also shares about the worst stocks that he had ever seen - Aaron shares about What is the one tax secret he wishes people knew about - Aaron also talks about the best and worst investment decisions he has seen - He shares as well when should someone and pre-IPOs contact advisors - He also talks about the recession (27:56 - 30:37) Fire Round - Aaron share his investment strategy - Aaron also shares his favorite Finance, real estate book, or any related book - Aaron shares about the website and tools that she can recommend - Aaron's advice to beginner investors -Also he shares how she gives back (30:37 - 32:14) Closing Segment -If you want to learn more about the discussion, you can watch the podcast on Wealth Matter's YouTube channel and you can reach out to Alpesh using this link. Check us out at: Facebook: @wealthmatrs IG: @wealthmatrs.ig Tiktok: @wealthmatrs

On today's show, we discuss how companies can prepare for IPO and ensure their employees benefit. As an attorney, a CPA, and a CFP®, Aaron Rubin runs a wealth management practice that integrates tax, financial planning and investing. Aaron helps his client minimizetheir tax liability and keep more of their equity compensation so they can support the people they love and the causes they care about most. Whether in Silicon Valley, Austin, or the Tech Triangle, he works with pre-IPO executives and early employees at late-state tech companies.  Aaron received his BA in Economics-Accounting-Spanish Literature from Claremont McKenna College, and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Illinois. He formerly worked in Deloitte's Private Client Advisory Department and spent three years in public accounting working on individuals, trusts, and estates before switching over to wealth management. He became a CPA in 2008, and a CFP® in 2010. In 2019, Aaron published his first book “Financial Adulting'' as a guide to help young professionals navigate tax, investment, and estate planning.  He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, three daughters, two goldendoodles, and five chickens.  Key Takeaways: Equity compensation is really important both to attract talent and to retain employees. Recommendations for employers:Allow early exercise for employees.Use a 10b5-1 plan, which is a non-discretionary plan to sell your stock if you're in a black-out window.Educate your employees about the potential benefits for them.Younger companies can move stock early into different trusts.Younger companies can do what's called RSAs. Can do an 83b election, which is taxed early when lower priced. Recommendations for employees: Seek a competent attorney to help negotiate your stock compensation package.Seek out great tax advice.Employees are advised to sell vested stock to be able to diversify  Connect with Aaron RubinWebsite: wrpwealth.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stockoptionswhispererFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/WRPWealthTwitter: @WRPWEalthTiktok: ipographs

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As an attorney, a CPA, and a CFP®, Aaron runs a wealth management practice that integrates tax, financial planning and investing. Aaron helps his client minimize their tax liability and keep more of their equity compensation so they can support the people they love and the causes they care about most. Whether in Silicon Valley, Austin, or the Tech Triangle, he works with pre-IPO executives and early employees at late-state tech companies. Website: https://www.wrpwealth.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

LifeBlood: We talked about employee stock options, dealing with complexity and making good decisions, how to save money, when to think about exercising options, and how to get started, with Aaron Rubin, attorney, CPA, and Partner with WRP Wealth Management.  Listen to learn why working with a tax professional is worth it! You can learn more about Aaron at WRPWealth.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review here: ​​https://ratethispodcast.com/lifebloodpodcast You can learn more about us at LifeBlood.Live, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook or you'd like to be a guest on the show, contact us at contact@LifeBlood.Live.  Stay up to date by getting our monthly updates. Want to say “Thanks!” You can buy us a cup of coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lifeblood

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D'Alessandro (@BillDA), talk about one cool Deal that has a dried fruits and nuts kiosk in Denver International airport and the other, an Innovative Deal, a professional tool created by firefighters. We also look at ways to scale these deals and the growth potential from a marketing perspective.-----Thanks to our sponsors!* CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a “client service first” approach. They offer a full suite of accounting services, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Show Notes:(00:00) - Intro(00:45) - Our sponsor is Cloudbookkeeping.com(02:09) - Deal 1: A nut kiosk in the Denver airport?!(04:38) - Why is some guy in Las Vegas selling a nut kiosk in Denver?(10:48) - What are the insights when it comes to economies to scale?(13:05) - How to defend from a landlord trying to capture all the value from you?(14:35) - How do we think about potential customers & walking traffic? Is there a chance of cross-selling other products? How?(16:55) - Deal 2: A product invented by firefighters - Cool Deal Alert!(20:55) - Growth potential of the product? Let's talk about product design, marketing & distribution: Why is this deal so interesting? (25:35) - Channel risk & channel dependency. What should you consider?(28:08) - Branding & potential niches to cover?-----Links:* https://fcbb.com/retail/denver-intl-airport/semi-absentee-owner-denver-airport-dried-fruit-and-nut-kiosks-101-20919-----Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#106 A Pet Product and Saas business for sale. Which one do we like?#105 How to Make Money in the E-Commerce Game - Bill D'Alessandro gives an e-Commerce masterclass - part 1#96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach seller and we discuss 2 Deals#92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode!

Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D'Alessandro (@BillDA), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills), we talk about an independent pet supply rep company in Alaska and Oregon. On the other hand, we looked at a second deal from a failing startup currently being sold on micro-acquire by Andrew and his team. Here we will figure out what they do, how the business works, and identify the Pros and Cons of the two deals.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Show Notes:(00:00) - Introduction to A Pet Product and Saas business for sale(00:55) - Our sponsor is Cloudbookkeeping.com(03:50) - Deal 1: A highly successful company that services pet product customers in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska(05:00) - What kind of Business Model does the pet rep company have? How does acting as a fractional salesforce help in the market?(08:14) - In terms of assets, What else is bought?(13:52) - Why would you like to buy yourself a job?(15:18) - How does Geographical importance affect growth opportunities?(23:26) - Deal 2: SaaS data analysis business(25:51) - A $17m red flag on MicroAcquire!(33:49) - How could the growth continue during the coming years?(37:17) - What kills Deals the most? Who would buy this?(38:50) - Understand the incentives of each stakeholder in a Deal(41:25) - What is the current state of the market for Saas businesses?-----Links:* Cloudbookkeeping.com* Subscribe to the podcast if you'd like to listen instead:-       https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/acquisitions-anonymous/id1533153678-       https://open.spotify.com/show/4rbeAODKXwwEOxf905He22* Looking to become a sponsor? Write us an email at mirko@girdley.com* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach seller and we discuss 2 Deals#92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode!#87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning#79 What do Investors want? - Dig into an investor's mind with Bradford Hardin

As an attorney, a CPA, and a CFP®, Aaron runs a wealth management practice that integrates tax, financial planning, and investing. Aaron helps his client minimize their tax liability and keep more of their equity compensation so they can support the people they love and the causes they care about most. He works with pre-IPO executives and early employees at late-state tech companies in Silicon Valley, Austin, or the Tech Triangle. Aaron received his BA in Economics-Accounting-Spanish Literature from Claremont McKenna College and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Illinois. Before switching to wealth management, he formerly worked in Deloitte's Private Client Advisory Department and spent three years in public accounting working on individuals, trusts, and estates. He became a CPA in 2008, and a CFP® in 2010. In 2019, Aaron published his first book “Financial Adulting'' as a guide to help young professionals navigate tax, investment, and estate planning. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, three daughters, two Golden-doodles, and five chickens. Guest Link Website: https://www.wrpwealth.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WRPWEalth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WRPWealth SJS Website: Thesuccessjourneyshow.com Facebook: @successjourneyshow Instagram: @successjourneyshow Twitter: @success_show TikTok: @thesuccessjourneyshow

You've probably heard about stock options and RSU, but what are they really, and is it better to take RSU or stock options? Today, https://www.linkedin.com/in/financialadulting/ (Aaron Rubin) from https://www.wrpwealth.com/ (WRP Wealth Management), does a deep dive into the matter. Aaron specializes in financial, estate, and tax planning and helps clients make tax-savvy, financially sound decisions about their stock compensation packages. Tune in to learn more about maximizing your RSU or stock options, tax strategies, wealth management, and estate planning.

Summary: In this interview I speak with Aaron Rubin, who specializes in tax and stock options. As a member of Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management, he has a number of tips for minimizing eventual tax burden, and strategies for public and private entities. Be sure to tune in for insider information on options, especially if you want to save on taxes in the future. Highlights: -We recently heard about Elon Musk—with options in Tesla coming up. He exercised the options, which is taxable -Musk is probably sitting on some incentive stock options -Non-qualified stock reflects a difference on your tax return -It increases your ability to exercise incentive stock options for no tax at all -When you have an opportunity to sell stock, what stock do you sell? It's important to look at what gets taxed -When something out of the ordinary happens, there's a chance that there's a great opportunity ahead -With public charities, you get the most bang for your buck -Private foundations have their own set of rules -If you know you're getting stock, it's important to exercise your stock options early -Early exercise allows for pre-purchase—making it yours on paper sooner. You can start being taxed by the IRS, and you get taxed at zero in the beginning. As the stock bests, you don't owe additional tax Useful Links: Financial Survival Network WRP Wealth

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Bill D' Alessandro(@BillDA) are joined by Prateek (@prateekaneja), we talk about 2 Government compliance moats where the first one is a healthcare college in California and the second one is a home healthcare business in Connecticut. Let's take a deep dive into how to generate great margins by allowing the actual service-providing side of the business to maintain compliance with a great moat.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Show Notes:(00:00) - Introduction(01:28) - Our sponsor is Cloudbookkeeping.com(03:48) - First Deal: A Profitable Accredited California Healthcare College with title IV for sale(04:26) - What does Title IV mean? Why does it matter?(06:15) - What are the highlights of California Healthcare College?(08:29) - How profitable is this knowing that it has a good margin?(10:24) - What are the online trends in the market? Is this a different business or layered on the fixed cost base?(13:23) - Is it a good thing when the college has an impressive title composite score of 2.77 and a 90/10 ratio of 85%?(16:06) - How is the scale or lack thereof of this business?(17:45) - What are the risks of acquiring the business?(19:30) - Have they built a compliance machine?(23:11) - 300-year old School in South Francisco](26:21) - Second Deal: a nonmedical home care service in Connecticut(28:32) - What is so striking about Home Healthcare?(30:57) - How does this business interact with government money? Is it related to the Social Services that they offer?(31:55) - What are the Pros and Cons of federal and state government funding low-income individuals as a revenue source?(37:57) - Why would someone consider this a good business?-----Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach seller and we discuss 2 Deals#92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode!#87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning 

Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) is joined by Clint Fiore (@ClintFiore), to talk about 2 War Stories where we get the broker's perspective. We have an aging owner, health issues, family dynamics, and Key operators involved. Then we have a second Deal where there's some creative financing that must happen in order for the Deal to come through.-----Thanks to our sponsors!* CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a “client service first” approach. They offer a full suite of accounting services, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Show Notes:(0:00) - Introduction to Weird & wonderful War Stories with Clint Fiore(1:07) - Our sponsor is Cloudbookkeeping.com(3:39) - 1st story: The owner has a terminal illness & wants to sell(7:30) - Walk us through a normal valuation process: How many sellers agree with it?(8:00) - A seller's perspective on minority owners: Avoid these mistakes.(11:35) - There's a systemic risk: General Manager needs to be involved in the Deal(14:01) - Is it possible to use Equity instead of cash? Did you need third-party appraisals?(19:25) - What is special about management buyouts?(22:35) - 2nd story: Winning through a creative earn-out (25:34) - How to identify your low-hanging fruit for businesses on sale(28:22) - What did you turn around to add that value?(33:30) - What makes a seller pull out after LOI(40:09) - How did you establish an earnout scheme?(46:02) - Begin with the end in mind is my biggest advice-----Links:* https://cloudbookkeeping.com/-----Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach seller and we discuss 2 Deals#92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode!#87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning#79 What do Investors want? - Dig into an investor's mind with Bradford Hardin#75 SBA Loan Secrets with Heather Endresen, expertise from a Billion-Dollar Loaner

Expert Guest: Aaron Rubin Aaron Rubin specializes in financial, estate, and tax planning. With an extensive background in financial services, he advises on some of the most pivotal decisions in his clients' lives. Aaron takes particular pride in helping his young tech clients make tax-savvy, financially sound decisions about their stock compensation packages.He received a BA in Economics-Accounting-Spanish from Claremont McKenna College. He graduated cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law and was admitted as a member of the California Bar in 2006. He is licensed as a certified public accountant, and previously was licensed as a life, health, and property and casualty insurance agent in the state of California. In 2009, Aaron also received his CFP® designation. Aaron started his career in accounting, working at international CPA firm Deloitte, where he focused on high net worth individual income tax returns. He then moved to Abbott Stringham & Lynch — a local CPA firm — expanding his focus to estate and gift tax returns and planning. He has been with WRP since 2009. When he's not helping his clients, Aaron dedicates his time to nonprofits. He is a member of South Bay Giving Circle and has had previous experience on Bay Area charitable boards and fundraising committees. Aaron and his wife Libby live on the Peninsula with their three daughters, Natalie, Gwen, and Emmy, along with their winsome Goldendoodle, Mollie. Website: https://www.wrpwealth.com/who-we-are/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-winners-ways-podcast/support

Bill D'Alessandro (@BillDA) is joined by Casey (@CaseyCutsail); we talk about 2 Auto Parts Businesses for sale. He owns a business called DIY parts in the aftermarket automotive accessories niche. He also owns a 3 PL with three separate locations. We talked about a Deal he had under LOI but ultimately couldn't move forward and a second deal in the FBA automotive space. We appreciate his second-level insights on the listing that you wouldn't see on the first read-through unless you're in the industry.-----Thanks to our sponsors!* CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a "client service first" approach. They provide a full suite of accounting services, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Show Notes:(00:00) - Introduction to 2 Auto Part Businesses for Sale(00:54) - Our sponsor is Cloudbookkeeping.com(02:41) - What do you need to know first about Casey's e-commerce business?(04:12) - Deal 1: Auto Parts business Deal(06:04) - What are Lift Supports?(07:35) - Did they make their gas charge struts, or were they a reseller of other brands?(08:33) - Did you learn anything post-LOI that made you change your mind?(12:20) - What did Casey start digging into first as his LOI got accepted? (13:42) - Why did the business start rolling over as soon as it was listed for sale?(16:00) - Bleeding the balance sheet: Pay attention to this seller's behavior(17:55) - What happened during Diligence? What was going on with the sales?(23:29) - Was there anything else that Casey took away from the process that will be useful in pursuing future deals?(26:06) - Introduction to 2nd Deal: Amazon FBA automotive space(29:32) - What's Casey's take on the accessories niche in the Automotive parts space generally? How do we understand niches?(32:43) - Why is surveying the competition on this deal significant?(35:10) - Why is the barrier to entry a significant factor?(37:00) - What are the two reasons why having two and a half million sales worth of business is tough?-----Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold-reach sellers and we discuss 2 Deals#87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning#79 What do Investors want? - Dig into an investor's mind with Bradford Hardin#75 SBA Loan Secrets with Heather Endresen, expertise from a Billion-Dol

Michael Girdley (@Girdley), Bill D'Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by Andrew Gazdecki (@Agazdecki) to talk about 2 Deals: A Shopify automated SMS and an eCommerce Cartoon generating illustration company. We also talk about how we see buyers, market prices, government financing grants, and more.-----Thanks to our sponsor!MoreNow.co: We help owners build a high functioning, experienced team by leveraging the top manager/director talent in the Phillippines.Go to morenow.co and fill out the form. Or email hire@morenow.co. Mention this pod for 20% of your first hire.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 100!Show Notes:(1:14) - Morenow.co(3:06) - Andrew Gazdecki is our Guest today!(9:12) - What are you seeing on the buyer's side? (13:01) - Government financing grants(14:29) - How do we see the market right now? What's going on with the prices?(15:51) - Deal 1: Shopify automated SMS tool(16:00) - How does it work? How do we understand its value?(19:00) - Why is this business so profitable? What is their cost structure like?(20:40) - What is the technology like for this business? Is there proprietary software here?(22:00) - Who would buy this?(25:02) - What is the challenge of starting this business?(26:00) - QSBS tax treatment: How does it work?(29:00) - Deal 2: eCommerce Cartoon generating illustration company(30:35) - How do we think about this business? What is the CAC like?(34:10) - What is the durability of the revenue stream?(35:50) - Bonus deal: Procurement software Saas business-----Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach sellers and we discuss 2 Deals#92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode!#87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning#79 What do Investors want? - Dig into an investor's mind with Bradford Hardin#75 SBA Loan Secrets with Heather Endresen, expertise from a Billion-Dollar Loaner

Aaron Rubin, CEO & Founder at ShipHero, is joined by, JP Hampstead, Director of Passport Research at FreightWaves, in this fireside chat on day 1 of the Future of Supply Chain Conference in Northwest Arkansas.With more than 60 years of experience in logistics innovation, Dunavant is a family-owned business that has the knowledge to ensure global and domestic shipping practices are efficient and effective. Dunavant generates supply chain proficiency with outstanding, attentive, and expedient customer service. For more information, visit Dunavant.com.Follow FreightWaves on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves on SpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by Eric Pacifici (@SMB_Attorney), to talk about all things legal:M&A legal documentation, what an attorney does, the different legal aspects between small and big deals, litigation, indemnification, intervening when the lawyers slow down your deal, buyer & seller best practices on deals, negotiation leverages, and MUCH more.-----Thanks to our sponsors!* CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a “client service first” approach. They offer a full suite of accounting services, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Show Notes:(00:00) - Introduction to legal secrets you need to know for SMB M&A(00:50) - Our sponsor is Cloudbookkeeping.com(02:15) - SMB Attorney has Come Out of the Closet!(05:46) - How Do You Find An Attorney?(11:36) - What is Indemnity and the Mechanics Around It?(21:00) - What is a realistic amount of time budgeted for legal documentation?(23:53) - How can you keep your deal on time when an assessor slows you down?(27:00) - How can you keep the other parties' lawyers on time to avoid a deal from breaking down?(36:06) - What is the role of the lawyer in the deal?(38:55) - Who should prepare legal documents? Buyer, seller? How does that play in the evolution of the deal?(43:02) - Big Firms vs small firm tradeoff: What's to note?(48:04) - Money, fees & fee structure: Explained(54:10) - What usually prevents litigation?-----Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#98 Insurance Broker Secrets for Business Buying - Tom Gilroy - Acquisitions Anonymous Episode 98#96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach seller and we discuss 2 Deals#92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode! #79 What do Investors want? - Dig into an investor's mind with Bradford Hardin#75 SBA Loan Secrets with Heather Endresen, expertise from a Billion-Dollar Loaner

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) is joined by Tom Gilroy (@TomG_GKG) to talk about insurance. We talked about the role of an insurance broker, how to be proactive and minimize claims and risks, how to structure a deal, the different types of insurance you should be looking at, and much more.-----Thanks to our sponsors!MicroAcquire is the #1 startup acquisition marketplace. It is simply the most efficient way to buy and sell startups when you're ready to make your next move.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Show Notes:(00:00) - Intro(1:09) - Microacquire(3:02) - Tom Gilroy Insurance Broker(4:35) - Insurance Broker vs Insurance Carrier: What should I expect from each?(6:22) - When do I need to call someone to assess me on Insurance?(8:15) - What should a buyer expect from an insurance broker as a customer? How does the process work?(12:05) - How do you interact with the lawyer and the buyer?(14:20) - Let's talk about gap analysis: What are the major areas you'll be looking at?(16:44) - Best practices to minimize claims? Can you find out which losses have occurred?(20:48) - How does special insurance work?(22:47) - The rating review: Why do sellers lose money and how could they avoid it?(25:06) - Walk us through insurance fraud, risks & examples.(30:00) - How does the universe of insurance brokers work? How can I find a good broker?(32:40) - Is geographic location important? Is size important? How?(36:10) - Representation & Warranty Insurance: How does it work & who is it helpful for?(43:01) - Connect with Tom-----Links:* https://gkgrisk.com/-----Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#96 From W-2 to Business Owner - Patrick Dichter tells us how to cold reach seller and we discuss 2 Deals#92 Wait... what? You laid-off 90% of your staff?!? - Pete Erickson joined us for an exciting WarStories episode!#87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning#79 What do Investors want? - Dig into an investor's mind with Bradford Hardin#75 SBA Loan Secrets with Heather Endresen, expertise from a Billion-Dollar Loaner

Michael Girdley (@Girdley), and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by Codie Sanchez (@Codie_Sanchez) to discuss 2 awesome deals: A Coin Laundromat & an accounting practice. We dig into the Laundromat business: valuing assets, operations insights, and what to look for. What makes a good or a bad CPA deal? What is the segmentation around this kind of firm? Tune in!-----Thanks to our sponsors!* CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a “client service first” approach. They offer a full suite of accounting services, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Show Notes:(01:00) - Cloudbookkeeping.com(02:29) - Codie Sanchez Intro(06:00) - What does your portfolio look like today?(12:08) - Deal 1: High Volume Coin Laundromat for Sale(14:58) - What do we think about it? Is the RE included package relevant? (19:22) - What is the typical lifespan of one of these machines? How do we understand its value?(20:56) - The 3 important things to look for in a Laundromat Deal(21:42) - How can we forecast repair costs?(25:29) - Are we going to find distressed companies for sale?(28:47) - Can you raise prices? Where can you outcompete other players?(34:05) - Do we like it? How can we make it work?(39:10) - Deal 2: An accounting firm for sale(42:06) - What do we think about it?(46:04) - What is the segmentation around these kinds of firms?(48:40) - What should you ask yourself before buying this business? -----Links:* https://contrarianthinking.co* https://unconventionalacquisitions.com/* https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5fI3kxC-ewZ6ZXEYgznM7g-----Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning#86 Rocketship your business with... Twitter?! - JK Molina gives a Twitter Masterclass#79 What do Investors want? - Dig into an investor's mind with Bradford Hardin#75 SBA Loan Secrets with Heather Endresen, expertise from a Billion-Dollar Loaner

Michael Girdley (@Girdley) is joined by Patrick Dichter (@patrickdichter) to talk about how he went from working in sales to acquiring his own accounting firm. We talked about 2 deals, a cloud accounting firm and a marketing company. Patrick used e-mail cold reaches during his search and shares his process to maximize outreach, why he decided on an accounting firm, and more.-----Thanks to our sponsors!MicroAcquire is the #1 startup acquisition marketplace. It is simply the most efficient way to buy and sell startups when you're ready to make your next move.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Show Notes:0:50 - Microacquire2:48 - Intro - Patrick Dichter4:34 - Why did you transition from a W-2 employee to a searcher?6:17 - How was your search process?7:31 - What was your strategy to find a deal 8:38 - Who is running the operation today?9:45 - How to cold reach potential sellers through e-mail? -  Applying sales experience to a search 11:16 - What would you do differently to improve your response rate? 12:34 - Deal 1: A cloud bookkeeping accounting firm15:07 - What's interesting about this Deal?17:12 - What are profit margins typically for these companies?18:43 - How do you think about the cyclicality of start-ups as a customer?19:59 - Yellow flags on this deal23:41 - How do we think about different accounting firms and their services?26:20 - How would you grow this business? What barriers do you see? Would you recruit overseas talent?30:06 - Could we raise prices? Does this apply for an SBA Loan?32:06 - Any other considerations? What about revenue mix & seasonality on the cash flows?36:24 - Deal 2: Niche Digital Marketing Agency39:27 - What is their business model? What would make it interesting?41:44 - What happens with labor retention in these companies?43:50 - Financials, growth concerns & due diligence focus46:59 - How is the business-customer relationship on this Deal?48:53 - Why is this so pricey? How would we structure this financially?52:33 - Connect with Patrick-----Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#94 Searching with a thesis with search fund investor Steve Ressler#86 Rocketship your business with... Twitter?! - JK Molina gives a Twitter Masterclass#79 What do Investors want? - Dig into an investor's mind with Bradford Hardin#75 SBA Loan Secrets with Heather Endresen, expertise from a Billion-Dollar Loaner

Bill D'Alessandro (@BillDA) and Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) are joined by Kevin Lawrence and Brad Giles to talk about the Scaling Up methodology. We talk about:What is Scaling up? What business is it useful for? Scaling Up vs. EOS, What is the role of a CEO? How to hire a CEO?-----Thanks to our sponsors!* CloudBookkeeping offers adaptable solutions to businesses that want to focus on growth with a “client service first” approach. They offer a full suite of accounting services, including sophisticated reporting, QuickBooks software solutions, and full-service payroll options.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Show Notes:2:25 - Brad Giles & Kevin Lawrence Introduction3:48 - What is Scaling Up?6:18 - What business would benefit from the Scaling Up Framework?10:00 - What kind of home-baked systems have you seen?12:07 - The four decisions in Scaling-Up 14:25 - What are the pain points for an entrepreneur that makes a Business Owner search for an applicable system?19:25 - What is the secret weapon of Scaling Up?27:53 - What are predictable issues of Scaling?33:24 - How do I know if I'm not scaling?38:00 - The problem with autocratic leadership42:22 - How do you hire a CEO?-----Links:* Brad & Kevin's Podcast ‘The Growth Whisperers'* Kevin's book Your oxygen mask first - The importance of CEOs* Made to Thrive - The five roles of a CEO* https://lawrenceandco.com/ * https://evolutionpartners.com.au/ -----Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#90 Move over Elon - Here's what we'd do if we acquired Twitter#87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning#86 Rocketship your business with... Twitter?! - JK Molina gives a Twitter Masterclass Additional episodes you might enjoy:#79 What do Investors want? - Dig into an investor's mind with Bradford Hardin#75 SBA Loan Secrets with Heather Endresen, expertise from a Billion-Dollar Loaner

Mills Snell (@thegeneralmills) is joined by Brock Briggs (@BrockHBriggs), first-time searcher, to talk about 2 deals: A Florist company and a FedEx P&D Routes one. We talk about: operational aspects, financial modeling considerations, the trade-off of bringing a Limited Partner in, separating real estate from a business: when should you do it and how to limit your exposure as a buyer, and much more. -----Thanks to our sponsors!MicroAcquire is the #1 startup acquisition marketplace. It is simply the most efficient way to buy and sell startups when you're ready to make your next move.-----* Do you love Acquanon and want to see our smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Do you enjoy our content? Rate our show!* Follow us on Twitter @acquanon Learnings about small business acquisitions and operations.-----Show Notes:1:27 Microacquire3:20 Brock's background5:08 What are you searching for Brock? Where are you in your search process?6:48 Deal 1: A massive Florist for sale in CT10:00 What do we think about this one?12:14 What's the potential upside from this deal? Where's the ceiling? How does size relate to growth opportunities?15:40 How should we think about the Customer Acquisition funnel? What should we consider from an operational side? 18:01 Don't assume growth opportunities to be low-hanging fruits20:07 How do we think about weddings as a revenue segment? What should we consider on the operational side?24:40 Thoughts on seasonality and part-time labor hiring28:28 Let's talk about financing: How do we think about bringing a Limited Partner to your first deal? What collateral could you consider lending against? 34:27 Real estate and business. Should you keep them together or separate them? What other options are there for the buyer?42:02 Deal 2: FedEx P&D Routes46:45 What did you like about this one?49:34 Operational considerations, what should we ask the seller? What debt are we assuming in this deal? What is the impact on the listing price?54:17 Is it an owner-operator kind of business? What should we dig into from an operational perspective? What are growth opportunities?56:56 Macro perspective thoughts? Why would I take on a business that FedEx refuses to operate?1:00:25 How do first-time buyers can get comfortable with the risk of things going south?-----Links:* Scuttlebuck Podcast* http://Twitter.com/BrockHBriggs-----Past guests on Acquanon include Nick Huber, Brent Beshore, Aaron Rubin, Mike Botkin, Ari Ozick, Mitchell Baldridge, Xavier Helgelsen, Mike Loftus, Steve Divitkos, Dzmitry Miranovich, Morgan Tate and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:#90 Move over Elon - Here's what we'd do if we acquired Twitter#87 Yelp is not evil! Building a business using digital CAC - Featuring Johnny Robinson from Orange Window Cleaning#86 Rocketship your business with... Twitter?! - JK Molina joins for a Twitter Masterclass