This week on the Deal Room Podcast, Joanna Oakey is joined by a remarkable entrepreneur Kody Thompson. From founding Lightning Sites (on a budget of $250!) to scaling it into a multimillion-dollar business, this story is as inspiring as it is unique. In this episode, Kody shares his journey into entrepreneurship, revealing how his early experiences and values shaped his approach to business, team-building, and ultimately, a successful exit. Kody shares his journey from navigating growth on a shoestring budget, the decision-making process behind his strategic move to subscription-based services ..read more

In this special episode of The Deal Room Podcast, our host, Joanna Oakey dives into financing for buying businesses and tips for preparing for finance live with Abhishek Maharaj, Partner and Broker at Winquote SME Finance. In this episode, Abhishek shares some insights from the front line of finance including the current the state of the market in the world of finance for buying businesses, the role preparation plays in successfully securing finance for a business deal, common mistakes and how to avoid them, and also his thoughts on creative financing options available right now - including ho ..read more

In this special episode of The Deal Room Podcast, our host, Joanna Oakey dives into financing for buying businesses and tips for preparing for finance live with Abhishek Maharaj, Partner and Broker at Winquote SME Finance. In this episode, Abhishek shares some insights from the front line of finance including the current the state of the market in the world of finance for buying businesses, the role preparation plays in successfully securing finance for a business deal, common mistakes and how to avoid them, and also his thoughts on creative financing options available right now - including ho ..read more

In this special episode of The Deal Room Podcast, our host, Joanna Oakey dives into financing for buying businesses and tips for preparing for finance live with Abhishek Maharaj, Partner and Broker at Winquote SME Finance. In this episode, Abhishek shares some insights from the front line of finance including the current the state of the market in the world of finance for buying businesses, the role preparation plays in successfully securing finance for a business deal, common mistakes and how to avoid them, and also his thoughts on creative financing options available right now - including ho ..read more

In this special episode of The Deal Room Podcast, our host, Joanna Oakey dives into financing for buying businesses and tips for preparing for finance live with Abhishek Maharaj, Partner and Broker at Winquote SME Finance. In this episode, Abhishek shares some insights from the front line of finance including the current the state of the market in the world of finance for buying businesses, the role preparation plays in successfully securing finance for a business deal, common mistakes and how to avoid them, and also his thoughts on creative financing options available right now - including ho ..read more

In this special episode of The Deal Room Podcast, our host, Joanna Oakey dives into financing for buying businesses and tips for preparing for finance live with Abhishek Maharaj, Partner and Broker at Winquote SME Finance. In this episode, Abhishek shares some insights from the front line of finance including the current the state of the market in the world of finance for buying businesses, the role preparation plays in successfully securing finance for a business deal, common mistakes and how to avoid them, and also his thoughts on creative financing options available right now - including ho ..read more

In this week’s release of the Deal Room Podcast - we’re back with a State of the Market series episode - where host, Joanna Oakey interviews Jenny Chellew, an expert in the hospitality and tourism industry, and a business broker advising on sales and acquisitions of motels ..read more

In this special episode of The Deal Room Podcast, our host, Joanna Oakey dives into financing for buying businesses and tips for preparing for finance live with Abhishek Maharaj, Partner and Broker at Winquote SME Finance. In this episode, Abhishek shares some insights from the front line of finance including the current the state of the market in the world of finance for buying businesses, the role preparation plays in successfully securing finance for a business deal, common mistakes and how to avoid them, and also his thoughts on creative financing options available right now - including ho ..read more

Welcome back to another episode of the Deal Room Podcast! On today’s episode, our host Joanna Oakey is joined by one of the most seasoned experts in business sales and acquisitions - Jonathan Jay, founder of the Deal Maker’s Academy (UK). Jonathan has bought and sold 70+ businesses over the years - and in this episode he sits down with Joanna to share the A-Z on business sales and acquisitions. Jonathan draws on his experience and shares the key lessons he has learnt including common mistakes for buyers to watch out for and his thoughts on what makes a successful acquisition (including how to ..read more

Welcome back to another episode of the Deal Room Podcast! On today’s episode, our host Joanna Oakey is joined by one of the most seasoned experts in business sales and acquisitions - Jonathan Jay, founder of the Deal Maker’s Academy (UK). Jonathan has bought and sold 70+ businesses over the years - and in this episode he sits down with Joanna to share the A-Z on business sales and acquisitions. Jonathan draws on his experience and shares the key lessons he has learnt including common mistakes for buyers to watch out for and his thoughts on what makes a successful acquisition (including how to ..read more