Vets Run My Multi-Million Dollar Business (Model Revealed)
Thu Nov 13 2025
The 6-Month Acquisition War Zone: Inside the Multi-Million Dollar Deal That ALMOST Died
Stop searching for a job and start buying profitable companies. This is the true acquisition playbook used by Patriot Growth Capital to close a multi-million dollar business acquisitionāthe 6-month war zone and mountain of due diligence nobody tells you about. Host Jeff Barnes walks through the harsh realities of securing an SBA loan (including the personal guarantee), vetting hundreds of businesses just to find one, and navigating the deadly financial pitfalls of a profitable company. If you want to build wealth by acquiring a business that runs on "autopilot", you must understand the difference between buying a business and buying a problem.
In this episode, you will learn the secret strategies for successful M&A:
ā¢ How to vet military veterans to become high-performing operators, ensuring your acquisition runs effectively without the founder.
ā¢ The critical dangers of seller fatigue and financial "ad backs," which can derail a deal even after six months of intense underwriting.
ā¢ Why finding a business that runs on documented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) is essential to prevent key team members from leaving upon closing.
Episode Timestamps:
00:01 - Why We Only Buy Defense/E-Commerce CompaniesĀ
04:35 - From Nuclear Systems to Boiler Inspector: The Civilian World InsultĀ
09:07 - The Hell of Due Diligence and the SBA Personal GuaranteeĀ
13:40 - Hand-Holding the Seller: Why They Might Fix Their Business and BailĀ
20:02 - Financial Ad Backs, Multiples, and the Tax-Free Investor Hack (Section 1202)
Connect with Jeff Barnes:Ā
Website: https://www.jeffbarnes.ceo/Ā Ā
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffpbarnes
Join the Mastermind Investment Club to learn what it takes to do deals with people who know what the hell they are doing, cutting down the time you need to spend vetting deals
https://mic.mastermindinvestmentclub.com/Ā
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The 6-Month Acquisition War Zone: Inside the Multi-Million Dollar Deal That ALMOST Died Stop searching for a job and start buying profitable companies. This is the true acquisition playbook used by Patriot Growth Capital to close a multi-million dollar business acquisitionāthe 6-month war zone and mountain of due diligence nobody tells you about. Host Jeff Barnes walks through the harsh realities of securing an SBA loan (including the personal guarantee), vetting hundreds of businesses just to find one, and navigating the deadly financial pitfalls of a profitable company. If you want to build wealth by acquiring a business that runs on "autopilot", you must understand the difference between buying a business and buying a problem. In this episode, you will learn the secret strategies for successful M&A: ā¢ How to vet military veterans to become high-performing operators, ensuring your acquisition runs effectively without the founder. ā¢ The critical dangers of seller fatigue and financial "ad backs," which can derail a deal even after six months of intense underwriting. ā¢ Why finding a business that runs on documented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) is essential to prevent key team members from leaving upon closing. Episode Timestamps: 00:01 - Why We Only Buy Defense/E-Commerce CompaniesĀ 04:35 - From Nuclear Systems to Boiler Inspector: The Civilian World InsultĀ 09:07 - The Hell of Due Diligence and the SBA Personal GuaranteeĀ 13:40 - Hand-Holding the Seller: Why They Might Fix Their Business and BailĀ 20:02 - Financial Ad Backs, Multiples, and the Tax-Free Investor Hack (Section 1202) Connect with Jeff Barnes:Ā Website: https://www.jeffbarnes.ceo/Ā Ā LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffpbarnes Join the Mastermind Investment Club to learn what it takes to do deals with people who know what the hell they are doing, cutting down the time you need to spend vetting deals https://mic.mastermindinvestmentclub.com/Ā #BuyABusiness #SBALoanSecrets #DueDiligenceChecklist #PrivateEquity #FinancialAdBacks #MillionDollarDeals #VeteranEntrepreneurship #GrowYourBusinessFast #MergersAndAcquisitions #AcquisitionPlaybook #EntrepreneurTips #BusinessAcquisition #MAndA #BusinessStrategy #QSBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices