Building Better Deals: Adam Markley on Seller Dynamics, Post-Close Support, and Smarter Investing

Bridget Finkeldey SBA

Building better deals in entrepreneurship through acquisition takes more than deal flow. It takes discipline, the right partners, and a clear understanding of what matters most after the close. In this episode, Jared Johnson interviews investor and operator Adam Markley about what he’s learned after years of buying, running, and investing in small businesses. Adam’s path into ETA started in …

Partners in the Process: How Sushant Bharadwaj Built Trust and Closed Two E-Commerce Acquisitions

Jared W. Johnson Media

For many first-time buyers, the biggest fear in acquiring a business is not knowing what they do not know. Success often feels uncertain, especially without direct industry experience. Yet as entrepreneur Sushant Bharadwaj proves, the key to moving forward is not perfection. It is focusing on fundamentals, building trust, and treating banks and sellers as true partners in the process. …