A $800k Business to Start, $60m Portfolio Today
From Acquiring Minds by Will Smith
May 4, 2026 · 1h 6m
About this episode
Andrew Blazenko discusses his journey of making six acquisitions and the importance of pairing businesses with operators.
Andrew Blazenko has made 6 acquisitions over the last ten years. Pairing businesses with operators is key to his model. Topics in Andrew’s interview: Background as a business broker Wanted the exit joy for himself Danger of low barrier to entry Finding great operators to run his businesses Business acquisition requires reps Executive in Residence program Requiring operators to invest in the business Difficulty of raising equity in Canada Shipping costs as a natural moat Living as a “gentleman of leisure” References and how to contact Andrew: LinkedIn ProSafe Eterna Equity TrueFoam The ecosystem for serious acquisition entrepreneurs—education, capital, community, and post-close support to buy and grow a business: The Acquisition Lab Get a complimentary IT audit for acquisition diligence or post-close transition. Visit inzotechnologies.com/eta . Get a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value): Book a call with Tim or hello@systemsix.com and mention Acquiring Minds Connect with Acquiring Minds: See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn Follow Will on Twitter Edited by Anton Rohozov and produced by…
People in this episode
Host: Will Smith
Guest: Andrew Blazenko
Topics covered
- business acquisition
- entrepreneurship
- investment strategies
- operational management
- equity raising
- business growth
Keywords
- business broker
- acquisitions
- operators
- equity
- shipping costs
- gentleman of leisure
Sponsors
Inzo Technologies, System Six
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ProSafe, Eterna Equity, TrueFoam, The Acquisition Lab
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