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The Intentional Owner provides an in-depth & personal look at life as a small business owner. We discuss how to acquire, operate, and grow small businesses in ways that achieve positive impacts for yourself, for your family, for your employees, and for your community. We love everything to do with small business acquisitions & entrepreneurship and want to support our fellow small business owners in having a fulfilling life.
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Avoiding the Arrival Fallacy in Entrepreneurship - The Intentional Owner #10
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In this episode of The Intentional Owner, co-hosts Kaustubh Deo and Sam Rosati respond to a powerful message from a fellow operator grappling with the emotional side of small business ownership—specifically the gap between success on paper and fulfillment in real life. What unfolds is one of their most candid conversations yet, tackling everything …
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Debt Service Coverage Ratio in SMB - The Intentional Owner #9
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In this episode of The Intentional Owner, co-hosts Kaustubh Deo and Sam Rosati dive into one of the most misunderstood yet critical concepts in small business ownership: Debt Service Coverage Ratio, or DSCR. Drawing from Kaustubh’s experience running Blooma Tree Services and Sam’s ongoing involvement with operators and investors across the ETA comm…
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In this episode of The Intentional Owner, co-hosts Kaustubh Deo and Sam Rosati reconnect after a busy stretch that included SMBash and the Masters to reflect on what made this year’s event the best one yet. They dive into the evolution of SMBash, from its scrappy beginnings during the pandemic to a thoughtfully curated gathering that now draws oper…
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Live From SMBash! - The Intentional Owner #7
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In this special live episode of The Intentional Owner, co-hosts Kaustubh Deo and Sam Rosati take the stage at SMBash in Dallas for a wide-ranging, honest, and often humorous conversation with two operators who’ve taken very different paths into small business ownership. First up is Chris Williams, owner of System Six, who shares how he transitioned…
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Owning 100% vs. Taking Capital: The Tradeoffs That Matter - The Intentional Owner #6
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In this episode of The Intentional Owner, co-hosts Kaustubh Deo and Sam Rosati unpack one of the most important and nuanced decisions a small business buyer can make: whether to self-fund and retain 100% ownership or raise equity from outside investors. Drawing from their own experiences and those of other operators, Kaustubh and Sam explore how th…
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The Impact of SMB Ownership on Family, Spouses & Children - The Intentional Owner #5
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In this episode of The Intentional Owner, co-hosts Kaustubh Deo and Sam Rosati dive into a topic that rarely gets the spotlight in small business ownership: how running a company impacts your personal relationships, especially with spouses and children. Through honest, personal reflections, Kaustubh and Sam explore how owning and operating a small …
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Long-Term Hold Philosophies: SMB, PE, and Investor mindsets - The Intentional Owner #4
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In this episode of The Intentional Owner, hosts Kaustubh Deo and Sam Rosati explore the realities of long-term ownership in small business. Many entrepreneurs enter the space with the intention of holding a business indefinitely, but the challenges of day-to-day operations, shifting risk tolerance, and unforeseen opportunities often reshape that vi…
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The Mindset and Skills that set Successful SMB Owners Apart - The Intentional Owner #3
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In this episode of The Intentional Owner, hosts Kaustubh Deo and Sam Rosati dive into what it truly takes to succeed as a small business owner. They break down the mindset, attributes, and leadership qualities that make the difference between thriving in SMB ownership and struggling under its demands. Kaustubh shares lessons from running Blooma Tre…
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Surviving Search, Closing the Deal, and Scaling a Business for the Long Haul - The Intentional Owner #2
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Surviving Search, Closing the Deal, and Scaling a Business for the Long Haul In this episode of The Intentional Owner, Sam Rosati and Kaustubh Deo dive deep into the journey of buying and running a small business—specifically, Kaustubh’s experience acquiring and growing Blooma Tree Services. Kaustubh shares how his path from private equity to entre…
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Abandoning the Rat Race for SMB & ETA -The Intentional Owner #1
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In this inaugural episode of The Intentional Owner, Sam and Kaustubh discuss their transitions from high-pressure corporate careers in law and finance to owning small businesses. They delve into the emotional and practical challenges they faced during their searches, the importance of having a clear 'why,' and how they manage time and productivity …
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Welcome to The Intentional Owner, hosted by Sam Rosati & Kaustubh Deo. Sam is a Founder at SMBootcamp, SMB Law Group, SMBash and Pursuant Capital as well as an investor in self-funded Searchers. Kaustubh is the President at Blooma Tree Experts and former analyst at Bain Capital and Associate at Searchlight Capital Partners. Together, they'll discus…
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