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The Think Like an Owner podcast seeks out conversations with small company owners and investors to learn how to acquire and run small companies, with a focus on search funds, micro private equity, and permanent capital.

Episode 273

Dan Calano joins the show for the second episode in this Right to Win series

Episode 272

Matt Risinger joins Alex to discuss evolving builder-supplier relationships, tech’s impact on construction, and the rise of the Build HD Standard.

Episode 271

Alex Bridgeman talks with Kyle Baer about his path from Accruent to Datacor to CEO of Crystal, sharing lessons on growth, leadership, and acquisitions.

Episode 270

Janelle Heuton shares lessons from scaling gWorks with Joe Heieck, leading acquisitions, and launching Heiton Partners.

Episode 269

John Peterson shares how pro golf, house flipping, and a broken garage door led him to build a fast-growing service business in Fort Worth.

Episode 269

Richard shares his experiences in different sales cultures, managing high-performing teams, and participating in brand turnarounds. The discussion covers his leadership style, team management, and the skills relevant to CEOs.

Episode 268

Delray Dobbins explains how jet engine programs reduce risk, control costs, and protect value for business jet owners and operators.

Episode 267

Dave Whorton shares how Evergreen companies build with purpose, stay private, and outperform by playing the long game. His book Another Way is out now.

Episode 266

My guest today is Henry Schuck, founder and CEO at ZoomInfo, one of the most successful data businesses in recent times with a market cap today around $12B.

Episode 265

Erika offers insight into how pilot mindsets are shaped by training environments, and how she’s working to help the next generation of pilots think beyond rote memorization and develop real-world decision-making skills.
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