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Episode 2 • October 5, 2025 • 59:15

Joseph Heieck: Lessons from Buying and Scaling a Small Business

Joe Heieck went from Navy intelligence to Harvard Business School to buying and scaling a software business—then stepped up to chairman and co-founded Heiton Partners to buy companies and place CEOs. We cover finding mentors, working with brokers as partners, what 'quality of revenue' really means, a simple seven-check diligence rhythm, and how to lead through the messy middle of scaling. Practical, candid ETA lessons—minus the fluff.

Guests: Joe Heieck - Co-founder of Heiton Partners

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Ep. 1 • Jun 25, 2025 • 4:42

The Dream We All Share (And Why Most of Us Never Start)

Join Alex Hoffmann as he explores the shared dream of entrepreneurship and introduces an alternative path - buying a company instead of starting from scratch. Discover why acquisition might be less risky and more accessible than traditional startups.

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