Podcast · 140 episodes
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple, page 2
by Bruce Whipple · English
Acquiring a profitable business can be one of the fastest ways to success. However, it can also be quite challenging. Join business acquisition and growth strategist Bruce Whipple as he shares the strategies, tips, and techniques gleaned from 40+ years of experience. If you believe business acquisition is the path to success you want to take, this is the podcast for you!
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395 - Improvise, Adapt & OvercomeA personal story illustrating the Marines-style mantra “improvise, adapt, overcome” after a car breakdown during a 420-mile trip to attend a granddaughter’s 70th birthday in New York.23 Apr 2026 · 6 min · 2 chapters
394 - Your Obligations Do Not Care How You Feel!Discipline and perseverance when you feel tired, sick, or unmotivated; obligations don’t pause for mood.16 Apr 2026 · 5 min · 3 chapters
393 - Why Do I Love Seller Finance So Much?Why the host prefers seller financing over SBA loans, arguing SBA requirements (especially personal guarantees and seller/board signing) can kill deals late in the process, while seller finance can…9 Apr 2026 · 9 min · 4 chapters
392 - Why I Did Not Quit!Why the host didn’t quit during “dark days,” arguing that quitting often starts when you listen to the wrong voices and let doubt become internal.2 Apr 2026 · 8 min · 3 chapters
391 - Get in the ArenaUsing Theodore Roosevelt’s “Man in the Arena” to argue that business acquisitions and board-building require action, not waiting for certainty.26 Mar 2026 · 6 min · 3 chapters
390 - How Fast Do You Make Decisions?In this episode, Bruce Whipple discusses the critical importance of decision-making speed in business, drawing lessons from the story of Andrew Carnegie and Napoleon Hill.19 Mar 2026 · 5 min · 5 chapters
389 - What NOT To Do When Interviewing Your Chairperson!In this episode, Bruce Whipple emphasizes the critical importance of effectively interviewing a potential chairperson for a business acquisition platform.12 Mar 2026 · 5 min · 4 chapters
388 - Your #1 Asset (Most People Waste It)In this concise 5-minute episode, Bruce Whipple emphasizes the significance of one's word as the most critical asset in business acquisitions.5 Mar 2026 · 6 min · 4 chapters
387 - Motivation Is a Byproduct, Not the Goal!In this episode, Bruce Whipple discusses the common misconceptions surrounding motivation, deal flow, and strategy among business acquirers.26 Feb 2026 · 4 min · 3 chapters
386 - Silence Does Not Mean NoIn this episode of *The Business Acquisition Podcast*, Bruce Whipple explores a critical misunderstanding in the business acquisition process—interpreting silence from sellers as rejection.19 Feb 2026 · 4 min · 2 chapters
385 - Busy Is Not the Same as Dangerous!In this episode, Bruce Whipple discusses the distinction between being busy and being dangerous in the context of business acquisitions.12 Feb 2026 · 2 min · 2 chapters
384 - Information Is Not the Problem. Standards Are.384 - Information Is Not the Problem. Standards Are.5 Feb 2026 · 3 min · 2 chapters
383 - Stop Spray and Pray!In this episode of "The Business Acquisition Podcast," host Bruce Whipple discusses the importance of personalized outreach when writing letters to potential board members or acquisition prospects.29 Jan 2026 · 6 min · 1 chapter
382 - What Is A Doofus Test?In this episode, Bruce Whipple discusses the "Doofus Test," a concept he learned from his mentor, Dan Peña.22 Jan 2026 · 5 min · 3 chapters
381 - Mid-January: Hope Is Over. Are You Executing?In this episode, Bruce Whipple discusses the importance of maintaining execution amidst the fading enthusiasm that often accompanies New Year’s resolutions by mid-January.15 Jan 2026 · 5 min · 4 chapters
380 - Don't Be A BOT!Strategies for acquiring profitable businesses.8 Jan 2026 · 4 min · 3 chapters
379 - New Year Resolutions Are Weak. Execution Commitments Win!New Year Resolutions Are Weak. Execution Commitments Win!31 Dec 2025 · 5 min · 3 chapters
378 - December 26th - The Day Pretenders Quit!December 26 is framed as a pivotal day for reflection and action in business acquisition, contrasting the tendency to postpone significant decisions until January 1st.26 Dec 2025 · 4 min
377 - Why My Most Successful Mentees All Share These Same TraitsThe Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple20 Dec 2025 · 5 min
376 - The Tools Changed. The Excuses Didn't!In this episode, Bruce Whipple discusses the common excuses that hold entrepreneurs back from taking action in business acquisitions.13 Dec 2025 · 10 min
375 - Why Some VIP Members Win Fast and Why One Didn'tIn this episode, Bruce Whipple discusses the contrasting outcomes of various members within his VIP Mastermind program.6 Dec 2025 · 7 min
374 - How To Tell If You're A High Performer?In this episode, Bruce Whipple discusses the traits and behaviors that define high performers, particularly in the context of handling failure and setbacks.28 Nov 2025 · 8 min
373 - How Good Negotiators Actually Win!In this episode, Bruce Whipple reveals the key traits of effective negotiators and debunks common misconceptions about negotiation skills.21 Nov 2025 · 7 min
372 - The Value of a Time Log!372 - The Value of a Time Log!14 Nov 2025 · 4 min