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Apr 13, 2026

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How Robert Gayden Turned an Inheritance into a $6 Million Revenue Home Care Agency

He first had to overcome a 17-month deal closing period.

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Apr 6, 2026

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8 min read

Andy Rougeot: From the Battlefield to a $9 Million Blue-Collar Business Exit

It took this former Army Ranger and Denver mayoral candidate only five years, from SBA acquisition to a near eight-figure cash exit.

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Mar 26, 2026

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7 min read

From Walmart to a Billion-Dollar MEP Empire: How Steve Carroll Built Kelso Industries

It started with a disastrous first attempt at business ownership.

Articles

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Apr 13, 2026

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7 min read

How Robert Gayden Turned an Inheritance into a $6 Million Revenue Home Care Agency

He first had to overcome a 17-month deal closing period.

Repair & Maintenance

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Apr 6, 2026

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8 min read

Andy Rougeot: From the Battlefield to a $9 Million Blue-Collar Business Exit

It took this former Army Ranger and Denver mayoral candidate only five years, from SBA acquisition to a near eight-figure cash exit.

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Mar 26, 2026

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7 min read

From Walmart to a Billion-Dollar MEP Empire: How Steve Carroll Built Kelso Industries

It started with a disastrous first attempt at business ownership.

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Mar 19, 2026

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9 min read

Jake Bittner: Turning a Money-Losing IT Shop into a $35 Million GovTech Exit

Bittner went from a risk-averse enterprise sales executive to engineering a fascinating carveout in GovTech, without putting a penny down.

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Mar 13, 2026

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7 min read

Gail Azodo: Building an Audiology Rollup Bringing in $4M+ in Revenue

This former P&G brand manager engineered a "no money down" acquisition strategy and built a healthcare platform designed to run without her.

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Mar 5, 2026

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5 min read

Linh Tran: The Undercover Boss of Commercial Refrigeration

Pressed by a burning desire for autonomy, Tran bought and grew a small commercial refrigeration business from $300k to $5m+ in EBITDA.

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