The Durable Small Business
The Durable Small Business
Podcast Description
The Durable Small Business connects business owners, operators, and investors to uncover what it takes to build businesses that thrive — and endure.
Each episode features candid conversations with seasoned company builders, sharing lessons, strategies, and real stories from the front lines.
Whether you're scaling, preparing for a transition, or just starting out, we’re here with practical advice and insights to help you build a durable, profitable business that lasts.
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The podcast focuses on entrepreneurship, business scaling, and long-term growth, featuring episodes that cover topics like insights from successful business acquisitions, lessons from the cannabis industry, and strategies for building resilient enterprises. Episodes delve into real-world experiences, such as Paul Henderson's transition into the cannabis sector and Will Smith's exploration of entrepreneurship through acquisition.
The Durable Small Business connects business owners, operators, and investors to uncover what it takes to build businesses that thrive — and endure.
Each episode features candid conversations with seasoned company builders, sharing lessons, strategies, and real stories from the front lines.
Whether you’re scaling, preparing for a transition, or just starting out, we’re here with practical advice and insights to help you build a durable, profitable business that lasts.
Behind every successful business acquisition is a process most people never see.
In this episode, Chase sits down with four experienced business brokers working across Utah’s Main Street and lower middle market: Adam McMurtrey (XP Business Brokerage), Rick Krebs (Business Sales Group), Diane Hartz-Worsoff (Transworld Business Advisors), and John Dudash (MTA Advisory Partners).
Together, they unpack how Utah’s small business M&A ecosystem actually works — from deal flow and buyer credibility to the mistakes that cause transactions to fall apart.
The conversation covers what a “typical” deal looks like in today’s market, how brokers help sellers prepare their businesses for exit, and why many first-time buyers struggle to close acquisitions. The group also shares practical advice for searchers trying to stand out with brokers and sellers in an increasingly competitive market.
If you’re thinking about buying or selling a business in Utah, this episode offers a candid look at what really happens behind the scenes of a deal.
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