The Inspired Stories Podcast
Patrick Rogers on Why Acquiring Businesses Beats Growing Them Every Time
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đïž From Nuclear Reactors to Acquisition Arbitrage: Patrick Rogersâ Path to Elkridge Advisors Patrick Rogers, managing partner of Elkridge Advisors, ran nuclear reactors in the Navy, spent 13 years in chemical sales management, built a property management company from a real estate crash, coached CEOs for 17 years, and then watched his M&A mentor reveal a complete absence of character at exactly the wrong moment. What came next â three months of meditation, a complete reinvention, and a business model nobody else is running â is the real story. His goal: create 1,000 deca millionaires by acquiring businesses at 5% down and selling them at double the multiple. âš Key Insights Youâll Learn: * The SBA hack that gets buyers into deals at 5% down instead of 10% * Acquisition arbitrage: buying five companies at 4x and selling the combined entity at 8x * How to structure a seller standby note that makes the 5% down possible * Why the SBA Business Expansion Program can get qualified buyers in at zero down * Elkridgeâs 60-day observation protocol before any changes are made post-acquisition * Employee-driven strategy sessions â letting the team determine the direction * How Patrick spotted the organic growth ceiling and pivoted to acquisitions * The mentor betrayal that cost $1M and launched Elkridge Advisors * How three months of meditation and manifestation produced a business model that didnât exist * The 25-company close goal for the coming year đ Patrickâs Key Mentors: * Dave Lofts (District Manager, Nalco Water): Taught Patrick that modeling the best is the fastest path to becoming the best * Wendy Patton (Real Estate Investor): Introduced Patrick to creative deal structures that planted the acquisition mindset * His M&A Mentor (Unnamed): A cautionary lesson in vetting character before trust â and whose betrayal led directly to Elkridge * Robert (Co-Founder, Elkridge): Found through meditation and a year of silence â brought the business operating system that doubled Elkridgeâs value proposition * His Own Subconscious: Three months of deep meditation that produced the Elkridge concept and the conviction to build it đ Donât miss this wide-ranging conversation about deal structure, people-driven acquisition strategy, and why the most important business decision Patrick ever made was choosing to sit still. đ Connect with Patrick Rogers: Website: elkridgeadvisors.com LinkedIn: Patrick Rogers â Elkridge Advisors đ Transcript Available: Patrick Rogers on Why Acquiring Businesses Beats Growing Them Every Time đș Watch on YouTube: Inspired Stories Podcast đ Our Website: The Inspired Stories Podcast đ Special Thanks to Anthony Codispoti & AddBack Benefits Agency: Providing innovative employee benefits solutions that improve employee well-being while optimizing your bottom line. Website: addbackbenefits.com
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