Inspired Or Acquired

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/

Cassi Niekamp left a corporate career in sales and bought Bowden Fence Company four years ago. She's grown top line revenue 5x and improved the business tremendously but still feeling lots of stress managing that growth. We discuss what the business is worth today, if she would sell soon, and what she's focused on for 2025.  Cassi Niekamp: https://x.com/cassiniekamp Bowden Fence: https://www.bowdenfence.com/ Clint Fiore & Dealonomy: https://www.dealonomy.com/ Patrick Dichter & Appletree: https://appletreebusiness.com/