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Searchers.com

Podcast von Dr. Alexander Hoffmann

Englisch

Business

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Want to own a business without the startup risk? Welcome to Searchers.com. Host Dr. Alexander Hoffmann interviews the buyers, sellers, brokers, lenders, and operators behind real acquisitions—people who've closed deals, financed them, and grown profitable businesses. Every episode breaks down what actually happened: business search, deal structuring, financing, due diligence, and lessons learned. Real stories from the Entrepreneurship through Acquisition community. Your insider playbook for buying your way to business ownership.

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Episode Brett Sleyster: From Banker to Co-Owning a Treatment Center Cover

Brett Sleyster: From Banker to Co-Owning a Treatment Center

A friend's broker referral, a 7-month diligence marathon, and a deal in an industry he never planned to enter – Brett shares how he and his partner acquired Windmill Wellness Ranch, a residential addiction treatment center in Texas. Traditional vs. self-funded search (his wife settled that debate), building lender relationships early, navigating out-of-network healthcare deals, and why your first months should be spent listening, not changing. Brett now also invests in searchers alongside his father. Chapters (00:00) Intro (08:07) Navigating the Search Fund Landscape (16:23) Finding and Evaluating Deals (19:34) The Deal That Almost Wasn't (25:06) Closing the Deal and Day One (33:15) Reflections and Investing in Searchers

4. Jan. 2026 - 34 min
Episode The Dream We All Share (And Why Most of Us Never Start) Cover

The Dream We All Share (And Why Most of Us Never Start)

We all have the same dream—running our own company, being our own boss, choosing when and where we work. But the harsh reality? Most of us never start, and those who do often fail. What if there's a different path to entrepreneurship that's hiding in plain sight? In this inaugural episode, I introduce the concept that's quietly revolutionizing how smart entrepreneurs think about business ownership: buying existing companies instead of starting from scratch. Discover why a $400/month website changed everything for me, how the 3x earnings multiple works in practice, and why my friend who bought a company seemed so calm while our startup friends were burning cash and losing sleep. With millions of profitable businesses owned by retiring baby boomers looking for successors, the timing has never been better to consider this alternative path to the entrepreneurial dream we all share. Topics covered: * The simple math behind business acquisition (3-4x earnings multiple explained) * Real comparison: startup stress vs. acquisition calm * My personal story: From $400 to $2000/month in under two years * Why 90% startup failure rates make acquisition attractive * The baby boomer succession opportunity Welcome to Searchers—where we explore how buying can be more interesting than building. Join the community at Searchers.com

25. Juni 2025 - 4 min
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