The Next Round

The Next Round
Podcast Description
The Next Round is a podcast that connects with the trailblazers and visionaries shaping the business world. Each episode features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders who have sold companies, raised capital, or made strategic investments. We dive deep into their journeys, exploring the successes, challenges, and lessons learned along the way. Whether you're an aspiring founder, seasoned investor, or simply curious about the dynamics of business growth and exits, The Next Round offers valuable insights and inspiring stories to fuel your next big move.
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The podcast covers themes related to entrepreneurship, investment strategies, and business growth, with specific episodes focused on scaling operations in the solar industry, navigating seed funding, and transitioning from traditional sectors to technology-driven businesses.

The Next Round is a podcast that connects with the trailblazers and visionaries shaping the business world. Each episode features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders who have sold companies, raised capital, or made strategic investments. We dive deep into their journeys, exploring the successes, challenges, and lessons learned along the way. Whether you’re an aspiring founder, seasoned investor, or simply curious about the dynamics of business growth and exits, The Next Round offers valuable insights and inspiring stories to fuel your next big move.

Shandon Cole is the Founder and CEO of Vantage Marketing, the nation’s largest pest control marketing company, based in Provo, Utah. Established in 2010, Vantage specializes in door-to-door sales, providing summer sales opportunities primarily to college students. Under Cole’s leadership, the company has grown to operate in over 40 major cities. As a entrepreneur he continues to build one of the most successful portfolios in the space.
In addition to running Vantage, Shandon Cole consults on the acquisition and sale of pest control companies, leveraging his deep industry expertise and extensive network. He’s worked closely with both buyers and sellers to maximize valuation and facilitate smooth transitions.
One of the OG’s in the space.
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