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Attracting Investors (And Keeping Them) | Chris Van Dusen

By Rick JordanPosted on September 16, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Society, TechnologyTagged acquisition, AI investment, CBD brand, Chris Van Dusen, due diligence, ebitda, economic indicators., entrepreneurial journey, exit strategy, fundraising, investment criteria, market fit, portfolio companies, private equity, Venture capitalNo Comments

About the Episode Today I’m going ALL IN with Chris Van Dusen, a serial entrepreneur turned venture capitalist and senior partner at Solyco Capital. Chris shares how a career-ending baseball injury unexpectedly launched him into entrepreneurship, leading to multiple exits—including one for $75 million—and ultimately into venture capital. We dig into the highs and lows […]

The Real Cost of Selling Your Life’s Work | Jamison West

By Rick JordanPosted on July 15, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Cyber Episodes, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, Society, TechnologyTagged acquisitions, business growth, buyer integrity, cloud services, due diligence, ebitda, emotional side, exit strategy, msp, operational maturity, private equity, SaaS companies, security, selling business, valuationNo Comments

About the Episode This episode hit me different. Jameson West isn’t just another business author talking theory. This dude built an MSP for 21 years. Sold it in 2016. Then co-founded three SaaS companies and just sold another one to ConnectWise. He’s been on both sides of the table. Buyer and seller. And he wrote […]

ALL IN on Fatherhood | Alex Mont-ros

By Rick JordanPosted on April 15, 2025Posted in Business, Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, SocietyTagged branding, communication, exit strategy, family huddle, family meetings, family planner, feedback., Funnel Hacking Live, integration period, intentional fathering, Leadership, minimizing decisions, non-negotiables, productivity, work-life balanceNo Comments

About the Episode In this epic reunion episode, I brought back one of my earliest guests, Alex Montros, to talk about his journey since selling his company and his current passion for intentional fatherhood. We dive into how Alex and his wife built their business with clear boundaries around their marriage, making a non-negotiable commitment […]