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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 178

Launch Series Ep.3: Diligence and Closing with Ryan Turk and Keith Gross – Ep.178

This is our third episode in our Launch Series, this conversation focused on managing the due diligence process after a signed LOI with past guest Ryan Turk, CEO of Radiation Detection Company, and Keith Gross, Partner at Pacific Lake.

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Episode 177

Sieva Kozinsky – Long-Term Thinking is an Advantage – Ep.177

My guest on this episode is Sieva Kozinsky, co-founder of Enduring Ventures, a holding company founded in 2019 with 17 acquisitions to date. Sieva and I met at a dinner following the Berkshire Hathaway meeting in Omaha, his first time attending.

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Episode 176

Mark Stiving – CEO’s Guide to Pricing – Ep.176

My guest on this episode is Mark Stiving. Mark is a pricing expert and consults with companies on developing stronger pricing and product positioning strategies.

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Episode 175

Philip Hussey – Designing a Luxury Service Experience – Ep.175

My guest on this episode is Philip Hussey, CEO of Outerland, a landscape maintenance, new build, and snow removal business in Cape Cod, owned by Chenmark.

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Episode 174

Launch Series Ep.2: Search Startup with Nikita Sunilkumar and Alex Thinath – Ep.174

This episode is the second in our Launch Series partnered series with Pacific Lake Partners and Trilogy Search Partners focused on starting a search. We walk through the various phases before and after the search begins.

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Episode 173

Clayton Collins – Acquiring In Your Industry – Ep.173

Today’s episode was recorded live in late April 2023 at SMBash in Austin, Texas, with my boss, Clayton Collins, CEO of HW Media.

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Episode 172

Doug Cook – Empathy and a CEO’s Journey – Ep.172

This episode was a live recording at a joint event in Chicago between the Booth and Kellogg Business Schools. My guest was Doug Cook, Chairman of several companies throughout Illinois in windows and siding, chimney care, garages, elevators, and more

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Episode 171

Justin Nassiri – CEO Guide to Social Platforms – Ep.171

My guest today is Justin Nassiri, founder and CEO of Executive Presence, a managed social media service for ambitious CEOs, with a focus on LinkedIn today.

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Episode 170

Launch Series Ep.1: Industry Research with Aaron Perrine and Kevin Oxendine – Ep.170

Today’s episode is the first in our new seven-episode series titled Launch Series, in collaboration with Trilogy Search Partners and Pacific Lake Partners.

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Episode 169

Amir Haboosheh – How CEOs Develop Empathy – Ep.169

My guest on this episode is Amir Haboosheh, Co-Founder and CEO of Snowball Industries, a home services holding company with 4 portfolio companies today.

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