Celebrating 200 Episodes: The Story, The Stats, The Success

Andy and Jessica welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, they celebrate a major milestone in The Deal Board’s journey: its 200th episode! They reflect on launching the podcast back in 2018, share exciting stats (including over 50,000 downloads and more than 20,000 YouTube views), and discuss the evolution of business brokerage over the years. From pandemic pivots and global expansion to generational shifts and the rise of Exit Factor, this episode honors the Deal Board community and marks a bittersweet farewell for Jessica as co-host, who is focusing on Exit Factor and her new show, How I Sold. It also highlights The Deal Board’s growing educational impact, international reach, and exciting future under new leadership! 

 

Listing of the Week: 

Thomas Milana (South Florida) is selling a well-established 20-year-old HVAC company with $6.7M in annual revenue and $600,000 in discretionary earnings. Asking price is $2.1M. The business handles both residential and commercial retrofits and is in high demand. For more information, contact Thomas at [phone] or email [e-mail] 

 

Key Points From This Episode: 

• [00:35] Reflecting on how it all started at an IBBA conference in New Orleans in 2018. 

• [02:32] Celebrating 50,000+ downloads and 20,000+ YouTube views. 

• [03:31] How the pandemic became a catalyst for growth in business brokerage. 

• [04:50] Early discussions on the “seller tsunami” trend. 

• [05:46] Millennials and Gen X shifting from corporate careers to business ownership 

• [06:55] The rise of exit planning as a strategic business phase. 

• [08:02] Global expansion and how the podcast resonates internationally. 

• [10:22] The podcast’s influence on business buyers, sellers, and industry professionals. 

• [12:26] New voices and guest hosts from across the Transworld network. 

• [13:32] Shifting co-host duties as Jessica focuses on Exit Factor and How I Sold. 

• [15:54] The podcast's future as a growing industry resource. 

• [18:36] How loyal listeners use the podcast as a training tool and deal-saving resource. 

• [22:23] Keeping up with trends, laws, financing, and the seller wave. 

• [26:43] Deal of the Week: Joe Strickland (Lakeland, FL) closes on a Port St. Lucie daycare. 

• [28:51] Listing of the Week: Thomas Milana (South Florida) is selling a $6.7M revenue HVAC company in South Florida. 

 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: 

The Deal Board Podcast  

Subscribe to The Deal Board Podcast YouTube Channel  

United Franchise Group  

Transworld Business Advisors  

Transworld on LinkedIn  

Transworld on Facebook  

Call us — [phone]  

Email us [e-mail]  

Andy Cagnetta 

Andy Cagnetta on X 

Jessica Fialkovich 

Jessica Fialkovich on X 

Exit Factor 

How I Sold Podcast 

International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) 

United Franchise Group (UFG) 

JT Tatem 

Joe Strickland 

Call Joe — [phone] 
Email Joe — [e-mail] 

Thomas Milana 

Call Thomas — [phone] 

Email Thomas — [e-mail] 

‘Get Cool Profits and Add-On This HVAC Opportunity’ 

 

#thedealboard #transworldbusinessadvisors #realestate #commercial 

 

Quotes: 

“We won't claim that we made buying businesses cool, but maybe we had some small part in the education process.” — @jessfialkovich [0:06:26] 

 

“The podcast is a metaphor for business. – The podcast is building and it's accelerating on that J curve upwards. It's how businesses and industry are, too. Transworld and the business brokerage industry are just taking off.” — @jessfialkovich [0:16:42] 

 

“Businesses need good support. The beauty of Exit Factor is that Transworld can give you that support when you've decided to sell.” — @acags [0:17:01] 

 

“An educated consumer is our best customer.” — @acags [0:22:58]