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The Search Fund Podcast
Jake Nicholson of SMEVentures uncovers the stories behind search fund entrepreneurs around the world. The Search Fund Podcast is a show about hungry entrepreneurs who, instead of starting a business, decide to buy one. These are their stories of success, failure, and the lessons they've learned.
Episodes
14 episodes
Briscoe Protective: Alexander Schuil
In this inspiring episode of "The Search Fund Podcast," we delve into Alexander Schuil's remarkable journey from an early interest in entrepreneurship to achieving a significant exit through a search fund. Alexander shares his beginnings, from ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:00:17
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The Manager's Handbook: David Dodson
In this episode, two-time search fund entrepreneur, 20-year search fund investor, Stanford GSB professor, and now author David Dodson joins us to discuss his new book The Manager's Handbook, which derives lessons from his life and expe...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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51:21
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Explora BioLabs: Sandy Paige
In this episode we hear from Sandy Paige, who is the self-proclaimed oldest person to launch a search fund. While I'm not sure that's true anymore, I think it might have been true when he launched a traditional search fund in 2017, focused excl...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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56:49
Interland Design: Jake Cervilla
Jake Cervilla wanted to be a business owner since age 12. Now he is owner and CEO of Interland Design. In this episode, Jake remembers the business owners he looked up to throughout his career before making an acquisition only months before the...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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32:09
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TECLENA: Tiago Paixão
In this episode, Tiago recounts a conventional corporate journey turned unconventional. He and his partner acquired two businesses about a year apart, marking the first acquisitions in Portugal's budding search fund market. Now helming TECLENA ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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56:40
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Farmoderm: Guido Fileppo
In this episode, Guido recounts the journey he's been on to realise his entrepreneurship dream and eventually become CEO of Farmoderm. Guido shares the struggles he’s faced and doggedly overcome in raising a search fund in Italy where no one ha...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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51:43
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Contract Sweeping Services: Manny Saxena
In this episode, Manny recounts his journey from engineering to entrepreneurship, a path that landed him in the CEO seat of Contract Sweeping Services. Manny acquired two companies from the same owner, right at the height of the COVID-19 pandem...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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48:44
Vital Care Industries: Mia Jackson
In this episode, Mia recounts her unique transition, from engineer by training to management consultant to self-made entrepreneur. From running an African art exhibit as an undergrad to simultaneously launching both her consultancy practice and...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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44:29
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Khaokho Talaypu: KT Chan
In this episode, KT recounts his entrepreneurial journey, from management consultant to CEO of a leading multi-brand Thai company. Faced with challenges from long-established competitors along the way, and his commitments to a three-generation-...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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39:39
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Voxco: Sumit Aneja
In this episode, Sumit Aneja recounts his entrepreneurial journey from luxury shaving start-up founder at Yale to search fund entrepreneur in Canada. Sumit outlines his unique experience acquiring a tech company, raising capital amidst competin...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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23:29
Auronix: Martin Urrutia
In this episode, Martin recounts his entrepreneurial journey from management consultant to launching a search fund in Mexico. Martin highlights the importance of tapping into the search fund ecosystem, dealing with the pressures of closing, and...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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46:05
Beire Exhibitions: Corbin Butcher
In this episode, Corbin Butcher recounts his unique journey from German Literature graduate to launching the first search fund in the Czech Republic with his wife, outlining his transformation from US marine to pioneering search fund entreprene...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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37:27
The Predictive Index: Daniel Muzquiz
In this episode, Daniel Muzquiz recounts the 20-year journey that has taken him from oil rigs in Texas to launching three successful search funds, outlining his transformation from mechanical engineer to serial search fund entrepreneur. D...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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