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Is an MBA Worth It for Buying a Business?
01/02/2026
Is an MBA Worth It for Buying a Business?
Episode 16 | Garth Fasano & Christi Loucks So was an MBA actually worth it if your goal is to buy and run a business? In this episode of Bought the Biz, Garth and Christi unpack the real value of business school through the lens of entrepreneurship through acquisition. Drawing from very different MBA experiences, they talk candidly about what translated into ownership and what simply did not once they were responsible for payroll, people, and real consequences. They explore where accounting, leadership development, and structured thinking helped, and why grit, resilience, and figuring things out under pressure mattered far more than frameworks. The conversation also dives into the less obvious benefits of business school, including confidence building, long term relationships, and access to investors and peers who continue to show up long after graduation. This episode is for searchers, operators, and anyone debating whether an MBA is necessary, helpful, or overrated on the path to business ownership. Expect honest reflections, nuance, and practical perspective from people who have actually made the leap from classroom to operator seat. pasted
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