#343 Podcast Highlights 2025 Part 2
Business Buying Strategies from The Dealmaker's Academy
Release Date: 01/22/2026
#343 Podcast Highlights 2025 Part 2
Business Buying Strategies from The Dealmaker's Academy
In the second part of our special two-part highlights series, Jonathan Jay dives into more of the most impactful, practical, and inspiring moments from the 2025 season of Business Buying Strategies. Whether you’re brand new to acquisitions or have a few deals under your belt, this curated episode brings together essential wisdom from trusted voices in the Dealmakers community. Here’s what you’ll hear: 1. The Legal Pitfalls First-Time Buyers Must Avoid Top M&A lawyer John Andrews shares critical advice for getting your structure right from day one. You’ll learn: Why a...
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#342 Podcast Highights 2025 - Part One
Business Buying Strategies from The Dealmaker's Academy
Kicking off the new year in style, this special episode of Business Buying Strategies brings you the best, boldest, and most instructive stories from the podcast in 2025. You’ll hear from real dealmakers—ordinary people doing extraordinary things—who followed Jonathan Jay’s proven acquisition strategies and transformed their lives. Whether you’re starting from scratch or already own a business, this episode will help you understand how growth through acquisition really works. What You’ll Learn in This Episode How complete beginners have bought businesses without risking their own...
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#341 Putting the Deal Together
Business Buying Strategies from The Dealmaker's Academy
This week on Business Buying Strategies, we return to the behind-the-scenes recording of a live seminar where Jonathan Jay walks an audience of ambitious entrepreneurs through his proven approach to buying and growing businesses without using their own cash. Whether you’re just getting started or you’ve tried the “DIY” route with limited results, this is a must-listen for anyone who wants a safer, smarter way to buy businesses. Jonathan breaks down: ✅ Why confidence matters more than cash — and how to build it ✅ What a leveraged buyout (LBO) really means in practical...
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#340 One Deal Away: How to Grow, Scale and Exit Through Acquisition
Business Buying Strategies from The Dealmaker's Academy
This week on Business Buying Strategies, we bring you something different — a behind-the-scenes recording of a live seminar where Jonathan Jay walks an audience of ambitious entrepreneurs through his proven approach to buying and growing businesses without using their own cash. If you’ve ever thought, “Surely this can’t be possible?” — this episode will challenge everything you think you know about business growth, retirement planning, and personal freedom. Here’s what you’ll learn: Why acquisitions can fast-track your business goals more effectively than organic growth The...
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#339 From Podcast Listener to Dealmaker: The Fast-Track Path to Your First Acquisition
Business Buying Strategies from The Dealmaker's Academy
In this special episode of Business Buying Strategies, Jonathan Jay pulls back the curtain on a pivotal moment in every dealmaker’s journey — the point where you stop watching from the sidelines and take real, tangible action. And if you’ve been listening to the podcast for a while but still haven’t bought your first business, this episode might just change everything. Here’s what you’ll discover: ✅ The biggest mindset shift that separates action-takers from “armchair” dealmakers ✅ Why trying to piece together internet advice is like cooking with three celebrity chefs —...
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#338 More Dealmaker Questions Answered by Jonathan
Business Buying Strategies from The Dealmaker's Academy
In this week’s episode of Business Buying Strategies, you’re invited to sit in on one of Jonathan Jay’s live “Coffee with Jonathan” sessions — where he fields rapid-fire questions from aspiring dealmakers and delivers straight-talking, practical answers. From metaphors that make sense to advice that saves you from million-pound mistakes, this episode is packed with real insights, real examples, and real momentum. Here’s what you’ll learn this week: The Spaghetti Analogy That Could Change Your Approach Forever Discover why Jonathan says business buying is like choosing...
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#337 Bonus Episode: Inside the Business-Buying Foundation Course
Business Buying Strategies from The Dealmaker's Academy
In this special short episode of Business Buying Strategies, Jonathan reveals what really happens at his live Business-Buying Foundation Course — and why it’s become one of the most transformative events for first-time business buyers. Jonathan explains why he created the Foundation Programme for those who are tired of endless webinars and ready to learn in person — surrounded by like-minded people who are serious about taking action. Over three immersive days, attendees get clarity, confidence, and a proven process for buying their first (or next) business. In this episode, you’ll...
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#336 The 14 Rookie Mistakes Business Buyers Must Avoid
Business Buying Strategies from The Dealmaker's Academy
In this straight-talking solo episode, Jonathan Jay reveals the 14 most common mistakes first-time business buyers make – and how you can avoid them. After a decade of mentoring hundreds of entrepreneurs through their first (and second, third, even 20th) acquisition, Jonathan has seen the same mistakes crop up again and again. Some cost people time. Others cost them tens – even hundreds – of thousands of pounds. And a few can cost them everything. Whether you’re just starting out, stuck in analysis paralysis, or partway through a deal, this episode will give you clarity,...
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#335 Live Q&A with Jonathan: No Slides, Just Straight Talk
Business Buying Strategies from The Dealmaker's Academy
This week, we take you behind the scenes of one of Jonathan Jay’s exclusive Zoom coffee mornings — a live, unscripted Q&A session where aspiring business buyers put their real-world questions directly to one of the UK’s most experienced dealmakers. No slides. No fluff. Just straight-talking, practical answers from Jonathan on everything from company structure and personal guarantees to due diligence, PGs, investor myths, tax efficiency, and how to avoid wasting months of your life chasing the wrong advice. Highlights include: ✅ Do you need a Board of Directors? (Spoiler: probably...
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#334 Negotiation Masterclass with Martin
Business Buying Strategies from The Dealmaker's Academy
In this week’s episode, Jonathan Jay introduces Inner Circle member Martin, one of the sharpest negotiators in the business buying world. What follows is a complete masterclass on negotiation — packed with practical insights, real-world stories, and strategies you can put into action right away. Martin pulls back the curtain on how to approach deals with confidence, credibility, and control. From mindset techniques to financial structuring, from role-playing negotiations to managing seller expectations, this session is full of wisdom you won’t find on YouTube. What you’ll learn in this...
info_outlineIn the second part of our special two-part highlights series, Jonathan Jay dives into more of the most impactful, practical, and inspiring moments from the 2025 season of Business Buying Strategies.
Whether you’re brand new to acquisitions or have a few deals under your belt, this curated episode brings together essential wisdom from trusted voices in the Dealmakers community.
Here’s what you’ll hear:
1. The Legal Pitfalls First-Time Buyers Must Avoid
Top M&A lawyer John Andrews shares critical advice for getting your structure right from day one.
You’ll learn:
- Why a shareholders’ agreement is vital — and when to draft one
- How share classes, company articles, and director agreements protect you long term
- What to expect (and budget) for legal fees
- How to choose the right lawyer — and why experience matters more than cost
2. The Real Skills Behind Closing a Deal
Master negotiator Martin, a Dealmakers Circle member, delivers a no-nonsense mindset and negotiation masterclass.
He breaks down:
- Why confidence (not cash) is your most powerful asset
- How to handle questions you don’t know the answer to — without losing credibility
- What to say when a seller gives you an unrealistic price
- How deal fees, PGs, and over-leverage can ruin a good deal — and how to protect yourself
3. Coffee with Jonathan – Real Q&A with Aspiring Buyers
Join Jonathan as he answers live questions from attendees during one of his informal “Coffee Morning” Zooms.
Topics include:
- How to set up the right holding company and deal structure
- Why boards of directors are unnecessary distractions for most first-time buyers
- The truth about debt, due diligence, and using ChatGPT for business advice
- How to protect your existing businesses when you start acquiring others
4. Jonathan’s Live Seminar – No Money Down… Explained
Get an insider listen to a live seminar where Jonathan walks business owners through:
- How to buy a profitable business without risking personal funds
- The difference between deal flow and deal completion
- How to use real estate to complement your acquisition strategy
- The 36-month “Buy, Build, Exit” roadmap — and why it starts now
You’ll also hear Jonathan’s own backstory — including the deal that changed his life, the competitor he bought (and shut down), and what buying 48 businesses during a pandemic really taught him.
🎧 Whether you’re looking for clarity, inspiration, or a practical edge — this episode is packed with the real-world knowledge you need to succeed.
If you’re serious about buying a business – and avoiding the mistakes Jonathan outlines – book a free Clarity Call with one of his team:
You’ll get 15 minutes of expert insight to help you decide which next step is right for you – whether that’s attending a Deal Club evening, joining the 3-day Foundation Programme, or stepping straight into the Mastermind.
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