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Deal Challenges and How to Solve Them

The Deal Board

Release Date: 09/10/2025

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Andy and JT welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, we are joined by Eric Straus and Sam Curcio from Transworld Advisors Manhattan to discuss deal challenges and how to overcome them, live from New York’s Theorist Podcast Studios. We reiterate why remembering the letters TKD is important, discuss the biggest underestimation of the deal process, why having the right tools is essential, and why ultimately hiring a professional can help you take your deal across the finish line. For more insights and advice on ensuring deal progression and success, be sure to tune...

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Andy and JT welcome you to another episode of The Deal Board Podcast. This week, we are joined by Eric Straus and Sam Curcio from Transworld Advisors Manhattan to discuss deal challenges and how to overcome them, live from New Yorks Theorist Podcast Studios. We reiterate why remembering the letters TKD is important, discuss the biggest underestimation of the deal process, why having the right tools is essential, and why ultimately hiring a professional can help you take your deal across the finish line. For more insights and advice on ensuring deal progression and success, be sure to tune into our conversation today! 

 

Listing of the Week:  

Matt Manavi from Transworld San Diego Central is selling a Telehealth-Enabled weight loss company with recurring revenue. Its very profitable and scalable, addressing patients nationwide For more information, call Matt at (714) 923-1222 700 or email him at mmanavi@tworld.com. 

 

Deal of the Week:  

Eric Straus from Transworld New York sold a fashion brand with impeccable speed and efficiency for a young mother who needed a quick exit. They priced it very aggressively and appropriately, and eventually sold it to a father for his daughter-in-law. For more information, call Eric at (917) 719-5920 or email him at estraus@tworld.com. 

 

Key Takeaways From This Episode: 

  • [00:40] How to overcome deal challenges and keep the process moving along. 

  • [01:50] Remembering these three letters: TKD (time kills deals!) 

  • [03:10] Introduction to todays guests, Eric Straus and Sam Curcio from New York. 

  • [03:28] The biggest underestimation of the deal process. 

  • [04:20] Sam shares a recent deal they had challenges with. 

  • [05:55] The importance of having the right tools to apply. 

  • [07:00] Why hiring a professional can be essential to take your deal across the finish line. 

  • [11:20] Talking bluntly and having someone to get everyone else in line.   

  • [14:25] How New York deals compares with the rest of the country. 

  • [16:00] Top tips for people going through a deal. 

  • [19:08] Deal of the Week: Eric Straus from Transworld Advisors of Manhattan sold a fashion brand with impeccable speed and efficiency for a mother who needed a quick exit. 

  • [20:35] Listing of the Week: Matt Manavi from Transworld Business Brokers of Orange County, California, is selling a weight-loss company with Telehealth Medicine. 

 

Links Mentioned in Todays Episode: 

Call us (888) 719-9098 

Email us thedealboard@tworld.com 

Eric Straus Phone (917) 719-5920 

Sam Curcio Phone (646) 470-9433 

 

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Quotes: 

 

No deal goes smoothly. If you spend any time in this world, youll realize that every deal has hair on it. Youre dealing with people and people have personalities and its a very emotional process.” — Sam Curcio [0:03:55] 

 

A brokers job is not about finding the buyer. A brokers job is about getting a deal across the finish line.” — Eric Straus [0:06:03] 

 

Theres no question that hiring a good broker is worth the investment to help with the process. Its not an easy process, its an emotional process and having someone whos done it hundreds and hundreds of times obviously, is going to be beneficial.” — Eric Straus [0:06:40]