$450M in Deals & the M&A Playbook: Double Your Biz Through Acquisition | Marty Fahncke (#40)

Exit Algorithms · Mar 26, 2026 · 33m · transcript

In this episode, I sit down with Marty Fahncke, certified M&A advisor, founder of Westbound Road, and one of the most experienced dealmakers you will ever hear from.

Marty has over 35 years of marketing experience, has personally executed over $450 million in acquisitions, and has represented about a billion dollars in total growth and sales across his career. He learned his biggest exit lesson the hard way when he sold his first company for $1.5 million cash, only to later calculate that equity in the roll-up would have been worth $24 million.

This episode is essential listening for any…