About this episode

This episode features inspiring stories from dealmakers who successfully used acquisition strategies to transform their businesses.

Kicking off the new year in style, this special episode of Business Buying Strategies brings you the best, boldest, and most instructive stories from the podcast in 2025. You'll hear from real dealmakers—ordinary people doing extraordinary things—who followed Jonathan Jay's proven acquisition strategies and transformed their lives. Whether you're starting from scratch or already own a business, this episode will help you understand how growth through acquisition really works. What You'll Learn in This Episode How complete beginners have bought businesses without risking their own cash Real examples of smart deal structures (including 100% deferred payments, sale and leasebacks, and profit shares) Why business brokers are often best avoided—and how to source deals direct The mindset shift that separates hesitant entrepreneurs from decisive dealmakers Lessons from multiple industries: manufacturing, beauty, PR, accountancy, care, construction, and more Featured Dealmakers & Their Stories Danny : Bought his first manufacturing business in 2020 using a sale-and-leaseback strategy—without upfront cash. Since then, he's continued acquiring, including a steel stockist business sourced…

People in this episode

Host: Jonathan Jay

Guests: Danny, Cara

Topics covered

• business acquisition
• entrepreneurship
• success stories
• deal structures
• mindset shift

Keywords

• business buying
• acquisition strategies
• dealmaker stories
• entrepreneurship
• success

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Business Buying Strategies, The Dealmaker's Academy

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