Think Big, Buy Small

Harvard Business School

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Are you looking for an alternative to a career path at a big firm? Does founding your own startup seem too risky? There's another compelling path open to you: acquiring a small business and running it as CEO. Co-hosted by Harvard Business School Professors Richard Ruback and Royce Yudkoff, the show is an extension of their courses on small firms, including Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition, which has been taken by thousands of MBA students, and their highly-regarded book, HBR Guide To Buying A Small Business, which has sold more than 65,000 copies. In this series, Rick and Royce guide listeners through the...

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Recent episodes

  • Building an HVAC Roll-Up in FranceNov 2, 2026 · 52 min
  • Navigating the Legal Process of Buying a Small BusinessOct 26, 2026 · 57 min
  • When Search Doesn’t End in an AcquisitionOct 19, 2026 · 45 min
  • From Entrepreneur to Acquisition EntrepreneurOct 12, 2026 · 49 min
  • From Searcher to Seller: The Long Road to a Successful ExitOct 5, 2026 · 48 min
  • Reflections On the Evolution of ETASep 28, 2026 · 57 min
  • Should Searchers Look More Seriously at Franchises?Sep 21, 2026 · 55 min
  • The Role of Culture in Scaling an ETA BusinessSep 14, 2026 · 52 min
  • The Rise of Long-Term Holding Companies in ETAAug 31, 2026 · 53 min
  • Season Three Questions and Answers with Rick and RoyceDec 1, 2025 · 47 min

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