Inspired Or Acquired

A special 'behind the scenes' episode where we break down how businesses get valued, what it's like to list them for sale, and pointers for sellers to get a deal done. Clint and Patrick discuss the importance of qualifying a business for sale, understanding seller's discretionary earnings (SDE), and determining an appropriate asking price. The conversation also covers the listing process, evaluating offers, and the significance of maintaining strong relationships with potential buyers. We also highlight best practices for sellers, the challenges of the closing process, and the financial implications of legal and broker fees.  Eversite - show sponsor & digital marketing: Eversite.com/inspired Clint Fiore & Dealonmy: https://www.dealonomy.com/ Patrick Dichter & Appletree: https://appletreebusiness.com/

Brandon Hall is one of the most impressive accounting firm growth stories we've known. He started Hall CPA PLLC in 2015 and has grown it organically to +$14.5M revenue and 150 team members. We discuss what would tempt him to sell the firm, AI impacting margins, if exit multiples in accounting will go up or down, traditional partnership structures in accounting vs PE exits, and more.  Brandon Hall on X: https://x.com/bhallcpa Hall CPA: https://www.therealestatecpa.com/ Eversite - show sponsor & digital marketing: Eversite.com/inspired Clint Fiore & Dealonmy: https://www.dealonomy.com/ Patrick Dichter & Appletree: https://appletreebusiness.com/

Alex Nelson is an impressive entrepreneur in Iowa who built a wedding venue from scratch to $4M revenue within a few years. He also recently bought a chain of coffee shops then renovated and rebranded. We discuss what each business might sell for today, which one Alex might sell, and his long term goals. It's a great discussion on buy vs build, real estate heavy businesses, and compounding.  Alex Nelson on X: https://x.com/WeddingVenueGuy The Midnight Gem: https://themidnightgem.com/ Midnight Coffee: https://www.midnight-coffee.com/ Eversite - show sponsor & digital marketing: Eversite.com/inspired Clint Fiore & Dealonmy: https://www.dealonomy.com/ Patrick Dichter & Appletree: https://appletreebusiness.com/

Kyle Ewing is the founder of Terraslate, which manufactures and prints waterproof, and rip-proof paper designed to replace traditional lamination. Kyle shares how he scaled the business to over $10M in annual revenue while maintaining 100% ownership and fending off overseas knockoffs. We discuss the business valuation and if he would sell or not.  Kyle Ewing on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleewing/ Ideas To Empires newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/ideas-to-empires-7295591098423357440/ Eversite - show sponsor & digital marketing: Eversite.com/inspired Clint Fiore & Dealonmy: https://www.dealonomy.com/ Patrick Dichter & Appletree: https://appletreebusiness.com/

Brett and Casey McManus bought an old motel in Killington, Vermont a year ago. They've shared all the highs and lows on Instagram such as fixing their own HVAC, doing bathroom remodels, and increasing revenue. We discuss how much the value has gone up in just a year and if they'd sell or not. We also cover another hotel they're trying to acquire and their tech startup for independent hospitality operators, Inndependent Stays.  Innvestors on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innvestors/?hl=en Apres Inn: https://apresinnkillington.com/ Patrick Dichter & Appletree: https://appletreebusiness.com/ Clint Fiore & Dealonomy: https://www.dealonomy.com/