The Must-Listen Podcast for SMB Acquirers
If you’re serious about buying a small business, there’s one podcast you should have on your playlist: Acquiring Minds by Will Smith. Full stop. I have legitimately listened to 400+ hours of Will's content and I can't get enough.
This podcast is a goldmine for searchers, independent buyers, and acquisition entrepreneurs. Every episode features real-world stories from people who’ve bought and grown small businesses, covering everything from deal sourcing and financing to post-close operations.
Why Listen to Acquiring Minds?
Most acquisition content focuses on theory, but this podcast delivers real, actionable insights from people who’ve actually done the work. If you’re looking for tactical advice, case studies, and inspiration from other SMB buyers, this is it (of course, in addition to what we do here on ETA Orbit in written form 😉).
Who Should Listen?
🎧 Self-funded searchers looking to buy their first business, or those operating looking for operational nuggets to consider
🎧 Acquisition entrepreneurs wanting to learn from real deals; especially ones that ultimately failed - those are full of tons of amazing takeaways from some amazingly transparent Searchers
🎧 Corporate professionals considering small business ownership; it's like scrolling Zillow thinking about all the avenues you could take...
🎧 Investors & operators looking to understand the SMB acquisition space
What You’ll Learn
🔹 How real buyers find and acquire businesses – from deal sourcing to closing
🔹 Lessons from searchers & operators – what worked, what didn’t, and what they’d do differently
🔹 Financing strategies – SBA loans, seller financing, and creative deal structures
🔹 Operations & growth – how buyers improve and scale their acquisitions
Why It’s Worth Your Time
Every episode is packed with practical, no-BS insights that help demystify the SMB acquisition process. Whether you’re actively searching or just learning the game, Acquiring Minds gives you the play-by-play from real-world buyers— without any 💩
