How2Exit: Buy, Don't Build - M&A of Small Businesses

Ron Skelton built How2Exit around a simple premise: buying an existing business is often smarter than building from scratch. The show has nearly 300 episodes covering the full lifecycle of small business acquisitions, specifically companies valued under 20 million dollars. Episodes publish twice a week and typically run 53 minutes to just over an hour. Ron brings on a wide range of guests including turnaround specialists, exit planners, and serial acquirers. Recent conversations have explored why most leadership failures in acquisitions are people problems rather than financial ones, strategic M&A combined with turnaround risks, and even unconventional topics like how breathwork helps one investor stay calm during high-stakes deals. The show has a 4.8 rating from 9 reviews. What keeps listeners coming back is the practical depth. Ron does not shy away from messy real-world situations. He talks with people about deals that almost fell apart and businesses that needed significant work after acquisition. The semiweekly schedule means you get a consistent stream of new content, and the archive is a genuine education in small business deal-making. If you are considering acquiring a small business or building a portfolio through acquisitions, How2Exit gives you the operational perspective that finance-focused shows tend to miss.