David C Barnett Small Business and Deal Making M&A SMB

David C Barnett has started, bought, sold, and closed businesses himself, and he has written three bestselling books on the topic. That personal experience gives his podcast a credibility that shows with corporate backgrounds sometimes lack. With 500 episodes and a 5.0 rating from 44 reviews, the show has built one of the largest libraries of small business M&A content available. David covers buying, selling, financing, and managing small and medium-sized businesses, often going solo for 25 to 45 minute episodes but also bringing on guests when the topic calls for it. Recent episodes have covered stacking micro-acquisitions to reach seven figures, why seller discretionary earnings can mislead buyers, and lessons from PE acquisition due diligence gone wrong. The show also does live episodes where David responds to real situations from listeners, which adds a layer of practical immediacy you do not get elsewhere. His weekly publishing schedule keeps the content current. If you are involved in small business transactions, whether as a first-time buyer trying to understand valuation or as an owner preparing to sell, David talks to you like a knowledgeable friend who has seen enough deals to know where things typically go sideways.