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Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
Unlock the secrets to successful business transitions and real estate investments. This podcast provides informative and helpful best practices on the entire lifecycle of a business—from selling a company for maximum value to buying a new venture. Tune in if you're a current business owner or seeking to acquire a business who values actionable, expert advice.
Episodes
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
How to Build a Predictable Sales Engine That Scales | Joined by Justin Starbird
How do you transform an unpredictable sales pipeline into a high-growth revenue engine? For many growing businesses, scaling sales is the biggest bottleneck to…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
The Art of People Management: How World-Class Leaders Retain Top Talent | with Lavaanya Lalethaa
Welcome back to another episode of Entrepreneurship Unlocked. In this episode, business broker Seth Rudin sits down with Lavaanya Lalethaa to explore the art…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
How to Build a Business That's Actually Ready to Sell | Joined by Bryce Hamilton
In this episode of Entrepreneurship Unlocked, Seth Rudin sits down with Bryce Hamilton, founder of Intel Advisor Family Office and veteran financial…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
The Strategy That Scaled Benzinga Into a High-Margin Data Empire | Joined by Robert Checchia
How does a financial news outlet transform into a high-margin data licensing titan? In this episode of Entrepreneurship Unlocked, host Seth Rudin sits down…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
New 2026 SBA Loan Rules Explained: What Buyers & Sellers Must Know
In this episode of Entrepreneurship Unlocked, Seth Rudin sits down with SBA loan expert Paul Long to break down the major 2026 SBA rule changes and SOP…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
What It Takes to Build a 9-Figure Natural Gas Company | Joined by Peter A Snell from PetroVybe
In this episode of Entrepreneurship Unlocked, Seth Rudin interviews Peter A Snell, CEO of PetroVybe. They unpack what it really takes to build and scale a…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
The Unfair Advantage Every Startup Founder Needs | Joined by Peter Rowan
In this episode of Entrepreneurship Unlocked, Seth Rudin sits down with Peter Rowan, Executive Director of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center at Seattle…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
The Unfair Advantage Every Startup Founder Needs | Joined by Peter Rowan
In this episode of Entrepreneurship Unlocked, Seth Rudin sits down with Peter Rowan, Executive Director of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center at Seattle…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
The Blueprint for Excellence in Life & in Baseball | Lessons in Grit & Self-Mastery with Nate Trosky
In this episode of Entrepreneurship Unlocked, Seth Rudin sits down with renowned baseball coach, scout, and entrepreneur Nate Trosky. While Nate has coached…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
From Bean Counter to Logistics Sage: A Masterclass on Business & Leadership with Steve Harmon
In this episode of Entrepreneurship Unlocked, Seth Rudin hosts a masterclass on business and leadership with logistics mogul Steve Harmon, CEO of Spartan…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
How to Influence People and Empower Teams to Drive Business Growth | Joined by Erik Berglund
Most business owners want a team that takes initiative, but end up trapped in constant micro-decision-making. In this episode of Entrepreneurship Unlocked…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
How to Avoid the Operator Trap (Why Most Business Owners Get Stuck) | Joined by Mike DeJong
Welcome back to Entrepreneurship Unlocked. In this episode, host Seth Rudin sits down with multi-business owner, keynote speaker, and author Mike DeJong to…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
How PEO Helped This Company Scale From 11 to 450 People Overnight | Joined by Mo from Insperity
What happens when a small company experiences sudden, explosive growth overnight? In this episode of Entrepreneurship Unlocked, Seth Rudin sits down with Mo, a…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
Unlock Maximum Business Cash Flow Before an Exit | Joined by Camille Nisich
Stop trying to fix your operational mess under the pressure of a looming sale; you need to turn your business into a high-yielding, clean cash machine long…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
Bulletproof Your Deal Against Post-Closing Lawsuits | with Chris Ferrell
Negotiating an Asset Purchase Agreement or a Stock Purchase Agreement always comes down to a proper allocation of risk. But what does it actually take to…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
Working Capital Secrets that Maximize Your Business Valuation
Welcome to another episode of Entrepreneurship Unlocked with Seth Rudin. In this podcast episode, we dive deep into the world of business acquisitions and…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
How AI is Rewriting the Rules of Marketing | Interview with Anita Moorthy from Rocksalt
Are traditional search engine ranking models completely letting you down? In this episode of Entrepreneurship Unlocked, host Seth Rudin sits down with Anita…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
This Tax Strategy Saves Real Estate Investors Millions | Cost Segregation 101 with Jonathan Frizzell
How do the world’s most successful real estate investors completely offset their income tax bills while rapidly multiplying their cash flow? In this episode of…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
The Art of the Exit: Buying, Selling, and Valuing a Business with Seth Rudin & Christina Kwong
What does it actually take to transition from a business owner to a successful exit? In this episode, host Christina Kwong is joined by Senior Business Broker…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
401(k) to CEO: The Mechanics of ROBS Funding
Today on Entrepreneurship Unlocked, host Seth Rudin dives into the world of creative business financing with Paul Cook and Billy Hunley. We explore the…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
How to Build & Sell a Multi-Million Dollar Business | Gordon Lacey Interview
What does it take to build an empire when you are supposed to be retired? Today on Entrepreneurship Unlocked, host Seth Rudin is joined by Gordon Lacey, the…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
The C-Store Playbook | Revealing the Secrets to Maximizing Profit with Bryan Elliott
In this episode of Entrepreneurship Unlocked, Seth Rudin interviews Bryan Elliott, the owner of Stuart Range Consulting and a former 7-Eleven business…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
Selling an Existing Play It Again Sports Franchise with Rick Bauman
How do you go from a conservative CPA career to owning the #1 hockey retail store in Washington—without ever having laced up a pair of skates? In this episode…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
How Cannabis Reclassification is Saving Businesses Millions in Taxes
What happens when a single regulatory shift unlocks millions of dollars in previously "lost" tax revenue for an entire industry? In this episode of…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
Key Aspects to Acquiring & Financing an Aerospace & Defense Company
In this episode, Seth Rudin, Senior M&A Broker at IBA, sits down with Billy Huntley, Commercial Relationship Manager at Washington Trust Bank, to pull back the…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
Strategic Planning & Execution | The Seth Rudin Interview with OneAccord
Most strategic plans fail not because they are bad ideas, but because of poor execution. In this exclusive interview with OneAccord, M&A expert and serial…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
How CAMPS Unlocks Growth Capital for Modern Manufacturing Companies
Manufacturing is the backbone of the economy, but scaling a plant requires more than just hard work—it requires strategic capital. In this episode, we dive…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
Buying a Business Disaster Stories (Mistakes That Cost Millions)
Is buying a business the ultimate wealth-builder or a one-way ticket to a financial disaster? In this episode, we sit down with M&A experts Seth Rudin and Paul…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
The Acquisition Banking Playbook Navigating Debt and Capital with Billy Huntley
Success in M&A isn't just about finding the right target—it is about finding the right banker. In this episode, Billy Huntley of Washington Trust Bank explains…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
Optimizing Your Gas Stations and C-Stores for Profit with Bryan Elliott from Stuart Range Consulting
Operating a successful C-store is about more than just selling fuel—it is about mastering the retail ecosystem. In this episode, we sit down with Bryan Elliott…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
Meet MARC: Factory Finance Unlocking Financing Through SBA Loans for Manufacturers
How can a manufacturer bridge the gap between heavy equipment needs and daily operating cash? For manufacturers, capital is often locked away in machinery and…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
Seller Note: When Does a Banker Generally Want to See One
Why is a banker often more comfortable with a deal when the seller is still financially "on the hook"? While it might seem like just another layer of debt, a…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
Asset Sale: What is It and When to Buy or Sell a Business as an Asset Sale?
What is the safest way to acquire a business without inheriting its past mistakes or hidden debts? An asset sale is the most common way to structure a small…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
Equity Sale for Buying or Selling a Business: What is it and Why?
What is the fundamental difference between buying a company’s history and simply buying its equipment? When you structure a deal as an equity sale, you aren't…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
How many No's to get to a Yes? | SBA Loans for Business Acquisitions
Why do some business acquisition deals sail through underwriting while others face a mountain of rejections Persistence is often the most undervalued asset in…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
Tips for Tech Entrepreneurs When Buying a Businesses
Why would a tech visionary choose to buy an established business instead of building a startup from zero? For tech entrepreneurs, the "build vs. buy" debate is…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
Why Should a Business Owners Take a Salary?
Is your business a personal ATM or a sustainable enterprise? For many entrepreneurs, the line between personal and business finances is dangerously blurred…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
Sell Your Business or Pass It On? | Considerations for Business Owners by Seth Rudin & Savannah Suttle
How do you distinguish between a business that is a "financial asset" and one that is an "heirloom legacy"? Deciding whether to exit your business through an…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
Seller Financing Explained by Paul Long, Senior SBA Banker and Seth Rudin, Senior M&A Broker
How can you close a business deal when the bank’s funding doesn't cover the full purchase price? Seller financing is often the "glue" that holds complex M&A…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
Seth Rudin Interviews Mrs. Alina Araujo
How can strategic negotiations and market insights turn a standard listing into a high-value acquisition? The process of buying or selling a business is rarely…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
Afternoons with Monique 107 | Merger & Acquisition Panel with Seth Rudin & Addie Roberg
How do you successfully merge two distinct business cultures while maintaining financial stability? When a merger or acquisition takes place, the technical and…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
How to Overcome the 10.5 Obstacles to Acquire SBA Loans
What are the hidden friction points that cause most SBA loan applications to stall or fail? Securing an SBA loan is often viewed as a daunting mountain of…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
The Business Acquisition Process
What is the actual timeline from finding a business to signing the final closing documents? The business acquisition process can be a minefield of due…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
What Brokers & Bankers Want to See When Preparing a Business to Sell
What are the deal-breakers that keep a business from ever making it to the closing table? Preparing a business for sale requires more than just a "For Sale"…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
Financing a Professional Services Firm Acquisition
How do you secure funding for a business where the primary value walks out the door every evening? Financing the acquisition of a professional services firm…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
Differences Between Financing a Business Sale VS. a Business with Real Estate
Is it better to finance the business operations or the dirt it sits on? When a business acquisition includes real estate, the entire financing structure…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
Seth Rudin & Alina Araujo on Buying & Selling Family and Privately Held Businesses
What happens when it’s time to transition a legacy that has been built over decades? Selling or acquiring a family-owned or privately held business comes with…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
Collateral is Your Leverage | How to Win the M&A Game
How can you maximize your borrowing power without putting your personal assets at risk? When you are navigating the world of mergers and acquisitions…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
From Big Tech to Business Owner | The Christina Kwong Interview
Christina's journey is a testament to the incredible fulfillment found in moving from the structure of Big Tech to the creative freedom of true ownership. This…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
Dealing with Tariffs in an M&A Sale (Don't Let This Kill Your Business Deal!)
Tariffs are no longer just news—they are critical variables that can make or break a business sale. Seth Rudin and Paul Long break down how shifting trade…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
The Seattle Seahawks & Seattle Mariners | Sports Talk with Seth Rudin & Billy Huntley
Join Seth Rudin and Billy Huntley for an unfiltered fan’s look at the Emerald City’s favorite teams. From the gridiron at Lumen Field to the diamond at…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
Getting Ready to Buy a Business in 2026! (The Business Acquisition Blueprint!)
Planning to Buy a Business in 2026? Do it the right way! With shifting interest rates, a massive wave of retiring Baby Boomers, and new digital transformation…
- Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker
How to Get Your SBA Loan Approved (What Lenders Want to See!)
Will your SBA loan application be approved? When you're applying for an SBA loan to buy a business, understanding exactly what your lender is looking for is…