What's Your Deal? | Business Buying, Business Acquisitions, Investing & Exit Strategies

How Losing Everything Led to Success - Ryan Beckmann

Ryan Beckmann built and lost multi-million-dollar RV dealerships, won a 40 Under 40 award the same year he became homeless, and fought his way back from addiction to foun

Building a Business From Nothing (Literally) — Rodney Steidinger

Matt sits down with longtime friend and ZebraScapes Landscaping founder Rodney Steidinger, who built his company from a minivan and a trailer during the 2008 recession in

Why Most Business Owners Are Afraid of Social Media (And How to Fix It) - Beau Bullard

Most business owners over 40 have never posted on social media — and it's not because they don't know how. It's fear. Matt Uhler sits down with Beau Bullard, founder of B

The Costco Write-Off Trap and How Bad Tax Advice Kills Your Business's Sale Price - Nik Agharkar

Tax attorney and wealth advisor Nik Agharkar of Crown Point Tax joins Matt to unpack the difference between tax evasion, tax deferral, and legitimate tax strategy — and w

Know Your Number: Exit Planning Secrets - Anthony Perez

Most business owners spend decades building their company but almost no time planning what happens after they sell it. In this episode, Matt sits down with Anthony Perez

Buying a Business 101: A First-Time Buyer Asks Matt Everything

This week's episode flips the script — Beau Bullard, who's never bought a business himself, turns the tables and interviews Matt with the exact questions first-time buyer

What Private Equity Looks For in a Deal - Eric Wiklendt

Eric Wiklendt, Managing Director of SpySide Equity, joins Matt Uhler to break down how private equity firms evaluate, acquire, and transform manufacturing businesses. 

Nearshoring Explained: How to Build Remote Teams - Brian Samson

Nearshoring is reshaping how U.S. companies build teams — and Brian Samson, founder of Plugg Technologies, has spent over a decade helping businesses do it right. In this

Introducing Our New Community: Get Your Business Buying Questions Answered Live

In this special episode, Sarah turns the tables and interviews Matt about an exciting new project: a community built for anyone thinking about buying a business. This new

Buying vs. Starting a Business: Lessons from 9 Deals with Eben & Ali Hartzenberg

Eben and Ali Hartzenberg arrived in America with nothing, started from scratch, and built a portfolio of nine retail businesses.   In this episode, they open up about

What Is an ESOP? Employee Stock Ownership Plans Explained - Matt Middendorp

Most business owners exploring an exit only hear one pitch: sell to private equity or a strategic buyer. Matt Middendorp, Director of ESOP Consulting at VisionPoint Capit

Why High Performers Break: Trauma, Stress & Business Success - Robin Afinowich

Most business owners think they're making rational decisions. Robin Afinowich says otherwise. In this episode, Matt sits down with Robin Afinowich — a clinically traine

The Truth About Building Wealth Nobody Talks About - Alexa D'Agostino

What actually creates lasting wealth? And why do so many entrepreneurs hit a ceiling despite working harder than ever?   In this episode of What's Your Deal?, Matt Uh

Building Wealth Beyond Your Business - Ted Young

Most business owners spend years building income through their business, but far fewer create a strategy to turn that income into lasting wealth.   In this episode of

The Mindset That Changes Everything - Robert Kiyosaki

What happens when one of the most influential financial educators of all time sits down to talk business, investing, and the mindset behind wealth creation?   In this

How Matt Built Ownership in 30+ Businesses Through Equity Deals - Matt Uhler

What if you could build multiple streams of income through ownership in small businesses — without running every business yourself? In this solo episode of What's Your

The Hidden Cost of High Performance: How to Grow Without Burning Out - MJ Gordon & Audrey Uhler

What if the biggest threat to your business isn't competition, the economy, or a bad deal—but your own operating system?   In this episode of What's Your Deal?, Matt

Faith, Fear, Money & Happiness - David Meltzer

  What does it really take to build a successful life without sacrificing your health, family, happiness, or purpose along the way? In this episode of What's Your Dea

Hard Money Lending Explained - Bill Anastopoulos & Kristian Gose

In this episode of What's Your Deal?, Matt sits down with longtime business partner Kristian Gose and private lending veteran Bill "Billy A" Anastopoulos for an inside lo

How AI Can Help Small Business Owners Save Time & Build Better Systems - Lindsay Quinn

In this episode of What's Your Deal?, Matt sits down with Lindsey Quinn, founder of HeartWise Collective to talk about one of the biggest shifts happening in business tod