7 Best Search Funds Podcasts

1. Acquiring Minds

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Buying a business is an amazing path for many successful entrepreneurs. Learn how to buy a business from the entrepreneurs who have already done it. 2x per week: stories, insights, & valuable advice about acquisition entrepreneurship. Hosted by Will Smith, who is on his own path to acquire a business.Also on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@AcquiringMindsSign up for episode summaries at:https://acquiringminds.coMORE Host Will Smith
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2. ETA Insider Podcast

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A podcast series featuring all things related to search funds and entrepreneurship through acquisition. Hosted by Brian O'Connor, Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business and Managing Partner of NextGen Growth Partners.MORE Host Brian OConnor
Producer/Network Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 55Facebook 554.9KTwitter 153.1KInstagram 51.1K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2016 Get Email Contact

3. The Search Fund Podcast

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Jake Nicholson of SMEVentures uncovers the stories behind search fund entrepreneurs around the world. The Search Fund Podcast is a show about hungry entrepreneurs who, instead of starting a business, decide to buy one. These are their stories of success, failure, and the lessons they've learned.MORE Producer/Network Jake Nicholson, SMEVentures
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Apple Rating 3.7/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. The M&A Zing

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M&A Zing: Weekly Insights for SMB M&A, Search Funds, HoldCo Builders and Acquisition Entrepreneurs.   Each week we dive-in to topics and challenges that impact SMB Succession, and explore the highs and lows of Searching, Acquiring, Owning, Operating  and Exiting small and medium-sized businesses.MORE Producer/Network The M&A Zing
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5. INSEAD ETA and Search Funds Podcast

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INSEAD's ETA and Search Funds Podcast explores the dynamic world of Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA), offering valuable insights for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Each episode showcases individuals from across the ETA journey—entrepreneurs in various stages, from search to operations to exit, as well as experienced investors—while showcasing success stories and lessons learned.Entrepreneurs can gain practical strategies to navigate acquisitions and lead businesses effectively, while investors discover how ETA can generate returns while fostering economic growth...MORE Producer/Network INSEAD
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6. Sense and Sensibility in Search Fund Universe

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A podcast dedicated to exploring the art and science of search funds and entrepreneurship through acquisition, where we balance 'sense'—the strategic, analytical side of identifying, evaluating, and acquiring small businesses—with 'sensibility'—the human, intuitive elements of deal-making, relationship-building, and navigating the emotional nuances of entrepreneurship.Join us as we dive into the stories of searchers, investors, and business owners from across the global search universe: dissecting the frameworks behind successful acquisitions, unpacking the challenges of due diligenceMORE Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. SMB PE Expert Interviews

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Interviewing individuals in the SMB Buyout space. For those in Self-Funded Search Funds, Search Funds, ETA, Small Business Acquisitions and Small Business Buyouts. One episode every Wednesday.MORE Estimated listeners
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