Business Broker Growth Show

The Business Broker Growth Podcast is where brokers, advisors, and deal professionals learn how to build visibility, credibility, and predictable deal flow in a competitive market — through expert interviews, playbooks, and real-world storiesOur mission is to provide ways for good intermediaries to elevate their business by providing marketing strategies and tactics, setting them apart from the used car type brokers in the industry.

Business Broker Growth Show is a business podcast hosted by Business Broker Growth, with 88 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Business Broker Growth hosts Business Broker Growth Show, a business show with 88 episodes published.

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  Episode #91

  Trust, Preparation, and Exit Planning, with Ed Mysogland

  Sep 29, 20261h 6mS1

  Are you building a reliable pipeline, or relying on referrals and the next deal to come through? How would your work with sellers change if you helped them prepare for an exit before they were ready to list? Exceptional brokers do more than bring deals to market. They build relationships, help owners understand what drives value, and make room for the difficult decisions that come with selling a business. That takes preparation, clear communication, and the judgment to say “not yet” when a client needs more time. In this episode, Jason Cutter talks with Ed Mysogland, Managing Partner at Indiana Business Advisors, about lessons from more than 30 years in business brokerage. Ed shares how he entered the industry at 22, what failed deals taught him about trust, and why brokers need to prepare sellers both financially and emotionally. They also discuss referrals, value drivers, and how newer brokers can pair strong relationships with today’s tools. Share this episode with a broker who wants to build a more intentional pipeline, and subscribe to the Business Broker Growth Show for more practical conversations about growing your brokerage. Connect with Business Broker Growth: Website - https://businessbrokergrowth.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/businessbrokergrowth YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Businessbrokergrowth Take the Digital Impact Assessment - https://get.businessbrokergrowth.com/assessmentPC Get your copy of Trusted Advisor Shift (eBook) - https://businessbrokergrowth.com/contact/ Build your online presence as a business broker. Get Jason’s free Online Presence Course and learn how to create more visibility, authority, referrals, and inbound opportunities. Access it here: https://businessbrokergrowth.thinkific.com/products/courses/online-presence-course

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  Episode #89

  Building Trust Through Communication, with Erik Berglund

  Sep 22, 202653 minS1

  Are you truly leading your clients and team toward their greatest advantage, or just managing details and avoiding difficult conversations? How much value (and trust) slips away when you let unspoken assumptions or unclear expectations become the default? In today’s episode, we challenge the everyday patterns that keep brokers and business owners from leveling up, not just in process, but in impact. Real leadership isn’t about authority or simply “telling it how it is;” it’s about mastering the crucial conversations that drive clarity, accountability, and genuine ownership on both sides of the deal. Jason Cutter is joined by Erik Berglund, founder of Loominary, author of The Language of Leadership, and host of the “I Have Some Questions” podcast, for a deep dive into the frameworks and mindset shifts that separate exceptional brokers and business owners from the pack. Erik breaks down the five essential leadership conversations every owner and advisor should practice, reveals why trust is built through shared hardship and proactive communication, and shows how brokers can engineer better relationships and outcomes with clients, even when tough truths must be delivered. Whether you’re managing a team, prepping for exit, or advising sellers with outsized expectations, this episode delivers actionable tools and sharp insight you don’t want to miss. Subscribe for more insights on building real trust, engineering deals, and positioning yourself as the advisor clients call first. Connect with Business Broker Growth: Website - https://businessbrokergrowth.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/businessbrokergrowth YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Businessbrokergrowth Take the Digital Impact Assessment - https://get.businessbrokergrowth.com/assessmentPC Get your copy of Trusted Advisor Shift (eBook) - https://businessbrokergrowth.com/contact/ Build your online presence as a business broker. Get Jason’s free Online Presence Course and learn how to create more visibility, authority, referrals, and inbound opportunities. Access it here: https://businessbrokergrowth.thinkific.com/products/courses/online-presence-course

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  Episode #88

  Bonus Episode, with Mike Lenz

  Sep 17, 202639 minS1

  What if the reason your deals fall apart has less to do with the numbers and more to do with the people behind them? How might your approach as a broker or advisor change if you prioritized human connection as much as technical expertise? Business brokering isn’t just about checklists and valuations. It’s about guiding clients through high-stakes, deeply personal transitions. Even the most advanced technology and the cleanest financials cannot compensate for mismanaged relationships or overlooked emotions. True success in this business requires mastering both the process and the people involved. In this after-show conversation, Jason Cutter reconnects with Mike Lenz to unpack real-life stories from the trenches, including deals that unraveled because of skipped steps, untested assumptions, difficult conversations left unaddressed, or emotions that took over. Mike shares hard-won lessons about what happens when structure begins to slip and explains how “deal fatigue” can affect everyone involved. Jason and Mike also explore the future of business brokerage and how technology such as AI can streamline operations without replacing the empathy, trust, and guidance that exceptional brokers provide. Share this episode with a business broker or advisor who is ready to move beyond facilitating transactions and become the trusted dealmaker clients truly need. Connect with Business Broker Growth: Website - https://businessbrokergrowth.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/businessbrokergrowth YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Businessbrokergrowth Take the Digital Impact Assessment - https://get.businessbrokergrowth.com/assessmentPC Get your copy of Trusted Advisor Shift (eBook) - https://businessbrokergrowth.com/contact/ Build your online presence as a business broker. Get Jason’s free Online Presence Course and learn how to create more visibility, authority, referrals, and inbound opportunities. Access it here: https://businessbrokergrowth.thinkific.com/products/courses/online-presence-course

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  Episode #87

  What Business Owners Miss About Selling, with Mike Lenz

  Sep 15, 20261h 14mS1

  What if the business you’re building today is quietly limiting your future exit, or your client’s? Are you treating every transaction as a major life transition, or are you seeing only another deal to close? Too many brokers and business owners focus solely on the mechanics and numbers of a sale, overlooking the deeper human reality: selling a business is a life-changing event. Without preparing both the company and the person behind it for the transition, valuable opportunities, and meaningful legacies can be lost. The most effective brokers go beyond chasing commissions. They build lasting relationships and help owners create better endings and stronger new beginnings. In this episode, Mike Lenz, managing partner at Breakwater M&A, shares how his unconventional journey from opera singer to business broker, shaped his distinctive approach to dealmaking. Mike explores the emotional and strategic realities of selling a business, why so many owners wait until it is almost too late to plan their exits, and how education, empathy, and consistent relationship-building help exceptional brokers stand apart. He also offers practical marketing strategies, warns against the pursuit of quick wins, and shares candid lessons drawn from decades in the industry. Share this episode with a business broker or advisor who is ready to move beyond transactional dealmaking and become a trusted guide who builds relationships, strengthens their pipeline, and helps owners prepare for what comes next. Connect with Business Broker Growth: Website - https://businessbrokergrowth.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/businessbrokergrowth YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Businessbrokergrowth Take the Digital Impact Assessment - https://get.businessbrokergrowth.com/assessmentPC Get your copy of Trusted Advisor Shift (eBook) - https://businessbrokergrowth.com/contact/ Build your online presence as a business broker. Get Jason’s free Online Presence Course and learn how to create more visibility, authority, referrals, and inbound opportunities. Access it here: https://businessbrokergrowth.thinkific.com/products/courses/online-presence-course

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  Episode #86

  Bonus Episode, with Richard Parker

  Sep 10, 202643 minS1

  What if the biggest barrier to closing more deals isn’t the market, but the myths your sellers believe? Are you building long-term trust with clients, or just hustling for the next quick listing? Sustainable success in business brokerage demands more than tactics. It requires discipline, patience, and a willingness to educate sellers long before they’re ready to transition. When brokers stop chasing “easy wins” and commit to genuinely helping owners prepare, they build a stronger pipeline, increase the value of their guidance, and improve the likelihood of deals closing. In this episode, Jason is joined by Richard Parker, managing partner at Roy Street Advisors, who draws from 36 years of experience as a buyer, seller, and intermediary. Richard shares hard-earned lessons about what separates top brokers from those who struggle to gain traction, and why owners and advisors must ignore the “buffet of bullshit” advice coming from outsiders. The conversation explores practical ways to prequalify buyers, the importance of playing the long game with sellers, and the mindset shift required to move from hungry salesperson to trusted counselor. Richard also warns against treating every listing like a quick win instead of an opportunity to create lasting value. Share this episode with a broker who is frustrated by the grind, and subscribe for more honest conversations about building a stronger pipeline and a sustainable brokerage practice. Connect with Business Broker Growth: Website - https://businessbrokergrowth.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/businessbrokergrowth YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Businessbrokergrowth Take the Digital Impact Assessment - https://get.businessbrokergrowth.com/assessmentPC Get your copy of Trusted Advisor Shift (eBook) - https://businessbrokergrowth.com/contact/ Build your online presence as a business broker. Get Jason’s free Online Presence Course and learn how to create more visibility, authority, referrals, and inbound opportunities. Access it here: https://businessbrokergrowth.thinkific.com/products/courses/online-presence-course

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