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[EP 302] The Hidden Pitfalls of DIY Sales (and What to Do Instead)
In Part 2 of this two-part series, The Deal Room Podcast welcomes back Matthew Newton from Bonza Business & Franchise Sales to unpack what really drives deals across the finish line.
[EP 301] Beyond the Numbers: The Human Side of Selling a Small Business
In this episode of The Deal Room Podcast, host Joanna Oakey sits down with Matthew Newton of Bonza Business & Franchise Sales to get his take on the powerful (and often misunderstood) world of small b
[EP 300] Red Flags or Deal Leverage? What Buyers Need to Know – Part 2
In Part 2 of this 2 part Episode (our 300th episode of The Deal Room Podcast), Joanna Oakey, along with SEEK Business Alex Gilchrist, and valuations expert Brett Goodyer unpack red flags buyers shoul
[EP 300] Red Flags or Deal Leverage? What Buyers Need to Know – Part 2
In Part 2 of this 2 part Episode (our 300th episode of The Deal Room Podcast), Joanna Oakey, along with SEEK Business Alex Gilchrist, and valuations expert Brett Goodyer unpack red flags buyers shoul
[EP 299] Avoiding the Lemon: Smarter Business Buying Strategies
In this episode of The Deal Room Podcast, Joanna Oakey speaks with Brett Goodyer and Alex Gilchrist about avoiding common buyer traps in business purchases.
[EP 298] Earnouts vs. Equity Retention Part 2: Working Capital, Valuations & Offshoring
This episode dives into the critical role of financial clean-up before youre ready to sellcovering common misconceptions about working capital, valuation gaps and the impact of cultural misalignment
[EP 297] Earnouts vs. Equity Retention: Valuations, Performance and Strategic Decisions
Performance trends, strategies for business owners, Covid's impact, and exploring earnouts versus equity retention. They also discuss understanding business valuation strategies for maximising value
[EP 296] A Fresh Look at Risk & Protection: Reviewing Risk in the Business Sale Process
Explore the pre-sale, transaction, and post-sale phases of business sales with key insights on risk mitigation, warranties, restraints, and contracts in this AI-powered episode of The Deal Room Podcas
[EP 295] Share Sales, Succession Planning and What is a Whitewash?
Discover the essentials of share sales, using shares to support succession, and what on earth is a whitewash? In this episode of The Deal Room Podcast, Joanna Oakey answers key questions on navigating
[EP 294] What’s love got to do with it?
Joanna explores tales of running and selling the acclaimed printing business Digital Press - how Theo Pettaras sold a business, and gained a wife in the same day. He also shares incredible insights in