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The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple
Acquiring a profitable business can be one of the fastest ways to success. However, it can also be quite challenging. Join business acquisition and growth strategist Bruce Whipple as he shares the strategies, tips, and techniques gleaned from 40+ years of experience. If you believe business acquisition is the path to success you want to take, this is the podcast for you!
Episodes
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple421 - Boards Govern, But You Must Lead!
Boards Govern, But You Must Lead Your board brings experience, oversight, and accountability. You still have a responsibility to think, question, and lead. In…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple420 - What Is Your Word Worth?
How much is your word really worth? Integrity is easy when honoring a commitment is convenient. The true test comes when circumstances change and keeping your…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple419 - Try Again, But Do It Differently!
Try Again, But Do It Differently! If you tried to buy a business before and failed, that doesn't mean the process cannot work for you. Bruce shares a personal…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple418 - Why I Turned Someone Down for the VIP Mastermind
Why would Bruce Whipple turn someone down for his highest level business acquisition mentoring program? Because admission to the VIP Mastermind is not…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple417 - The Difference Between Dreamers and Business Acquirers!
What separates people who talk about acquiring a business from those who eventually become business owners? It is not intelligence, education, or having a…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple416 - Why Some Business Acquirers Make Progress and Others Stay Stuck!?
Most aspiring business acquirers do not have an information problem. They have an execution problem. In this episode, I explain why the VIP Mastermind helps…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple415 - Write Your Obituary. Twice.
Most people spend more time planning a two-week vacation than they spend planning their life. In this episode, I challenge you to write your obituary twice…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple414 - The Process Protects You: 10 Lessons Every Business Buyer Needs!
A bank rejection does not necessarily kill an acquisition, but careless financing can. In this episode, I share ten practical lessons from a recent Empire…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple413 - The Most Dangerous Deal Is the Only Deal You Have!
The Most Dangerous Deal Is the Only Deal You Have One of the biggest dangers in business acquisition begins when you stop evaluating a deal and start trying to…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple412 - Are We Still Talking?
Are We Still Talking? What if you tried business acquisition years ago and it never happened? Maybe you bought a course, joined a coaching program, started…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple411 - Do You Really Know Where You Are in the Business Acquisition Process?
Do you really know where you are in the business acquisition process? In this episode, I explain why aspiring acquirers must honestly assess their current…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple410 - Your Reputation Is Your Greatest Asset
Your reputation is not built only when everything goes right. It is often built by what you do when something goes wrong. In this episode of The Business…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple409 - What Separates the Mentees Who Succeed?
What separates the business acquisition mentees who succeed from those who struggle? It is rarely intelligence, education, experience, or access to money. More…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple408 - No Surprises: The Rule That Keeps Deals Alive!
A letter of intent should confirm what you and the seller have already discussed. It should not introduce unexpected terms that cause the seller to question…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple407 - Why Dependability Beats Talent Every Time!
Episode 407: Dependability Beats Talent Every Time Talent gets you in the room. Dependability is what makes people hand you the keys. In this episode I share…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple406 - Hang Around Long Enough for the Good Things to Happen!
A mentee recently emailed me to say she had closed her first acquisition. What makes the story important is not just the deal. It is the timeline. She started…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple405 - Most People Plan Their Vacation Better Than Their Life!
In this short Father's Day reflection, I connect reputation, gratitude, preparation, fear, faith, and business acquisitions. The message is direct: your…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple404 - Signal vs. Noise - Why Busy Is Not the Same as Progress!
Most people trying to acquire a business are not lazy. Many are busy. They are researching, planning, rewriting letters, studying industries, watching videos…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple403 - The Missing Piece Is Execution!
Most people who want to acquire a business do not have an information problem. They have an execution problem. In this episode, I introduce the MDA Method…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple402 - The Sixth Month Checkpoint!
We are now in the sixth month of 2026, which makes this the perfect time to stop, review, and course correct. In this episode, I challenge business acquisition…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple401 - Size Matters!
A 7 ounce soda eventually became a 42 ounce Supersize drink. That did not happen in one dramatic jump. It happened gradually, through repeated choices that…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple400 - Memorial Day: Remember the Cost
Memorial Day is not just a long weekend. It is a day to remember the men and women who paid the ultimate price for the freedoms we enjoy. In this episode, I…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple399 - A Tony Robbins Decision Process Every Acquisition Mentee Should Use
In this episode, I discuss a powerful six-step decision-making framework from Tony Robbins called OOC-EMR: Outcome, Options, Consequences, Evaluate, Mitigate…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple398 - "I Want to See Your Face One More Time"
Time is fleeting, and none of us knows how much of it we have left. In this episode, I share the deeply personal story of visiting one of my closest friends of…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple397 - You Cannot Master Acquisitions Without Practicing The Craft!
397: You Cannot Master Acquisitions Without Practicing The Craft In this episode of The Business Acquisition Podcast, I explains why business acquisition is…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple396 - The True Test of Integrity!
Integrity is easy when the stakes are low. The real measure of your character — and your reputation in business — is what you do when doing the right thing…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple395 - Improvise, Adapt & Overcome
In this episode of The Business Acquisition Podcast, I talk about a mindset every serious business acquisition mentee needs: improvise, adapt, and overcome. In…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple394 - Your Obligations Do Not Care How You Feel!
In this short podcast, I talk about discipline, perseverance, and the importance of doing what you are obligated to do even when you do not feel at your best…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple393 - Why Do I Love Seller Finance So Much?
Why do I love seller finance so much? In this episode, I break down why seller finance remains one of the most powerful tools in business acquisition…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple392 - Why I Did Not Quit!
In this episode, I talk about one of the most important lessons I learned during the harder seasons of my life. When things are not going well, when money is…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple391 - Get in the Arena
Too many people say they want to acquire a business, but never actually step into the arena. In this episode, I draw on Theodore Roosevelt's powerful Man in…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple390 - How Fast Do You Make Decisions?
Napoleon Hill told the story that Andrew Carnegie gave him 60 seconds to decide whether he would take on the task of studying the most successful people of the…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple389 - What NOT To Do When Interviewing Your Chairperson!
Interviewing a Chairperson is one of the most important steps in building a successful acquisition platform. Yet many mentees approach these conversations…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple388 - Your #1 Asset (Most People Waste It)
Your #1 Asset (Most People Waste It) Most people think their biggest asset in acquisitions is money, a great network, or the perfect deal. It isn't. Your #1…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple387 - Motivation Is a Byproduct, Not the Goal!
Most business acquirers believe they need more motivation, better deal flow, or a smarter strategy. In this episode, I explains why all three are symptoms of…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple386 - Silence Does Not Mean No
Many potential deals die because buyers misinterpret silence as rejection. In this episode, I explain why silence from a seller usually has nothing to do with…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple385 - Busy Is Not the Same as Dangerous!
Most people in business acquisitions stay busy but never become dangerous. They prepare. They plan. They organize. But they avoid the work that actually moves…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple384 - Information Is Not the Problem. Standards Are.
Most people believe the reason they are not closing deals is a lack of information. They are wrong. In this episode, I explain why success in business…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple383 - Stop Spray and Pray!
Most letters fail before they are even finished. They are generic. They are self focused. And they make it obvious that no real thought went into the person…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple382 - What Is A Doofus Test?
Most bad deals do not fail at the closing table. They fail early, and people ignore the warning signs. In this short podcast, I explain one of the most…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple381 - Mid-January: Hope Is Over. Are You Executing?
Mid-January is where most New Year's resolutions quietly break. The goals are still written down. The intentions are still there. But execution starts to fade…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple380 - Don't Be A BOT!
Your biggest competition in business acquisitions is not private equity or investment banks. It is human BOTS. In this short podcast, I explain how most…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple379 - New Year Resolutions Are Weak. Execution Commitments Win!
Most New Year's resolutions fail by February. Not because people lack ambition, but because resolutions are emotional promises rather than execution systems…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple378 - December 26th - The Day Pretenders Quit!
December 26th is the most honest day of the year. The holidays are over. The noise is gone. And what remains is the truth about whether you are actually moving…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple377 - Why My Most Successful Mentees All Share These Same Traits
Why do some mentees close deals faster while others stay stuck for years? In this podcast episode, I break down the exact traits shared by my most successful…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple376 - The Tools Changed. The Excuses Didn't!
Yesterday I did a video titled "Are You Stuck In The Past!? Here is the link if you missed it. https://youtu.be/JMNyXjW40UY?si=L8yC6pFGFJ3sK2H_ On this week's…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple375 - Why Some VIP Members Win Fast and Why One Didn't
Yesterday, I shared a video titled Two Of My Favorite VIP Stories! Here is that link if you missed it. https://youtu.be/G0nn1ola5m4?si=1tO94c6_S9jorY0d The VIP…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple374 - How To Tell If You're A High Performer?
It's the weekend of Black Friday and Cyber Monday - the traditional shopping weekend after Thanksgiving in the United States. Special sales are happening…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple373 - How Good Negotiators Actually Win!
It's time for a truth bomb... Most people who think they're good negotiators are actually terrible at it. Seriously. They don't prepare properly. They talk too…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple372 - The Value of a Time Log!
A Time Log is a "No BS" record of your priorities and distractions. It can be an incredibly powerful tool on your Business Acquisition journey! How powerful?…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple371 - A Life Worth Being Proud Of!
Do you want to learn the power of a well written obituary and how it can motivate you to take action and do great things? On this week's Business Acquisition…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple370 - Has The Government Shutdown Killed Business Acquisition?! Part Two
Yesterday, I did a video as part one on this subject. Here is the link to that video. https://youtu.be/bHAMpMlY_jo?si=28uHN0XrwjR6aqmC This podcast is part…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple369 -Why 90% of Giants Disappear and What That Means for You
Of the original Fortune 500 list in 1955, only about 49–60 companies are still on the list today, depending on how you count mergers and breakups. That's…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple368 - How to Use ChatGPT Effectively ... And Not Get Fooled!
Technology is a great tool but don't promote it to the CEO. As William Ernest Henley said in his poem Invictus ... I am the master of my fate, I am the captain…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple367 - "Fuck, Follow-Up Worked!"
No censorship on this one. This podcast title is the actual text I received in an email from a mentee. Most people and mentees don't understand how critical…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple366 - Who Are The Five People You Spend The Most Time With?
Who you spend your time with is not an easy choice... and who you decide to spend the MOST time with is CRITICAL to your success! On this week's Business…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple365 - Are You Busy ... or Are You Progressing?
Action Without Progress is Just Motion. That's the hard truth. Let's focus on results that will get you across the business acquisition goal line! That is what…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple364 - Procrastination is the Thief of Time (and Opportunity)
In this week's podcast, I share a recent experience with a mentee that reminded me of the cost of procrastination. I'll also give you a challenge!…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple363 - How Strong Is Your "Why" And Your Level Of Commitment?
Many mentees stumble when their "Why" and their commitment are weak. This week's podcast is designed to address that potential pitfall by forcing you to…
The Business Acquisition Podcast with Bruce Whipple362 - How To Build Daily Consistency That Wins in Acquisitions!
Why is discipline more important than motivation? Here is this week's podcast, and that is the subject. I explain how to build discipline that keeps you going…