Profiles

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Story

How Robert Gayden Turned an Inheritance into a $6 Million Revenue Home Care Agency

May 11, 2026

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7 min read

How Robert Gayden Turned an Inheritance into a $6 Million Revenue Home Care Agency

He first had to overcome a 17-month deal closing period.

Story

Mike Fagan: Professional Bowler and World Champion Turned ETA Operator

Apr 27, 2026

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3 min read

Mike Fagan: Professional Bowler and World Champion Turned ETA Operator

Discover how PBA World Champion Mike Fagan transitioned from throwing strikes on national television to buying and modernizing a bowling center in New Mexico.

Repair & Maintenance

Adam Vandermyde: "Try Before You Buy" Acquisition to an 8-Figure Exit

Apr 20, 2026

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4 min read

Adam Vandermyde: "Try Before You Buy" Acquisition to an 8-Figure Exit

How Vandermyde bought, nearly broke, and ultimately sold Petro West, a niche infrastructure company in the Mountain West, in 5 years.

Repair & Maintenance

Andy Rougeot: From the Battlefield to a $9 Million Blue-Collar Business Exit

Apr 6, 2026

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8 min read

Andy Rougeot: From the Battlefield to a $9 Million Blue-Collar Business Exit

It took this former Army Ranger and Denver mayoral candidate only five years, from SBA acquisition to a near eight-figure cash exit.

Story

From Walmart to a Billion-Dollar MEP Empire: How Steve Carroll Built Kelso Industries

Mar 26, 2026

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7 min read

From Walmart to a Billion-Dollar MEP Empire: How Steve Carroll Built Kelso Industries

It started with a disastrous first attempt at business ownership.

SaaS

Jake Bittner: Turning a Money-Losing IT Shop into a $35 Million GovTech Exit

Mar 19, 2026

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9 min read

Jake Bittner: Turning a Money-Losing IT Shop into a $35 Million GovTech Exit

Bittner went from a risk-averse enterprise sales executive to engineering a fascinating carveout in GovTech, without putting a penny down.

Story

Gail Azodo: Building an Audiology Rollup Bringing in $4M+ in Revenue

Mar 13, 2026

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7 min read

Gail Azodo: Building an Audiology Rollup Bringing in $4M+ in Revenue

This former P&G brand manager engineered a "no money down" acquisition strategy and built a healthcare platform designed to run without her.

Story

Linh Tran: The Undercover Boss of Commercial Refrigeration

Mar 5, 2026

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5 min read

Linh Tran: The Undercover Boss of Commercial Refrigeration

Pressed by a burning desire for autonomy, Tran bought and grew a small commercial refrigeration business from $300k to $5m+ in EBITDA.

Travel Business

Greg Geronemus: Turning $10M Equity into a $67.5M Exit at the Top

Feb 27, 2026

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4 min read

Greg Geronemus: Turning $10M Equity into a $67.5M Exit at the Top

Despite having no experience in the travel industry, this MBA Grad acquired, professionalized, and exited a tour operator for a massive return, just before COVID hit.

Story

Ania Aliev: Closing An AED Business Deal While in Labor

Feb 23, 2026

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5 min read

Ania Aliev: Closing An AED Business Deal While in Labor

How Aliev leveraged the traditional search fund model to acquire an AED servicing business and redesigned its revenue model for long-term growth.