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In this episode, we sit down with a special guest who reveals how he acquired three cleaning companies with no money down, scaled them through smart acquisitions, and grew the group to £1 million in revenue, all within a short timeframe.

We break down the strategies behind creative deal-making, operational scaling, and building value in traditional service businesses. 

In a separate segment, I dive into a powerful concept shaping the future of finance: the tokenisation of assets, and how it’s set to democratise wealth, transform ownership, and create new pathways for investors and entrepreneurs worldwide.

If you’re serious about buying businesses, scaling through M&A, or understanding how blockchain and asset tokenisation are changing the financial landscape, this episode is a must-watch.

🎯 Topics Covered:

Buying businesses with no money down
Growing a group through acquisition
Scaling traditional companies to £1M+
Tokenisation and the future of asset ownership
How wealth is being democratised through blockchain

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Trades Construction News 
November Budget - TAXES

Q&A
Q: Reducing Churn
Q:Valuation, Market Comps
Q: Structuring Deals in Tight Debt Markets
Q: What Makes You Walk Away From A Deal
Q: Value Creation Beyond Financial Engineering
Q: What To Look Out For In Due Diligence
GUEST: 5D Program Member - Care Sector Roll Up At 27 Years Old

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🎙️ The SMB Show – 24/9/25

Welcome to another episode of The SMB Show Live, the #1 place to stay updated on the UK small business (SMB) market. In this episode, we dive deep into:

📊 Market Updates & News Round: Deal volume, buyouts, distressed opportunities, and the latest in SME finance.

💰 Funding & Finance: Insights on government support, alternative lenders, and Shawbrook’s bold acquisition of ThinCats.

🏭 Sector Deep Dive: Challenges in manufacturing businesses, cash conversion cycles, and creative approaches to deal structuring.

🌍 International Acquisitions: Lessons from deals in the UAE, including real estate, nurseries, and manufacturing companies.

🤝 The Deal Desk: Live Q&A with listeners on buyouts, personal guarantees, multiples, and structuring strategies.

🧠 AI & Learning: How tools like ChatGPT are transforming due diligence and accelerating deal analysis.

👥 Guest Spotlight with 5D Program Member: Real dealmakers share their journeys, from first acquisitions to building multi-sector portfolios.

🚀 Post-Acquisition Challenges: Navigating owner transitions, family involvement, and lessons learned from completed deals.

📩 Got questions? Email us at [email protected]

🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe and stay tuned for more SMB insights, live deal breakdowns, and expert interviews.

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Discover how Remo Ruffini took Moncler from a struggling outerwear label to a global luxury powerhouse.
In this video, we break down the strategic moves behind Ruffini’s acquisition, his value-creation playbook, and the turnaround tactics that reshaped the brand into a market leader.

🔍 What you’ll learn:

How Ruffini identified Moncler’s untapped potential

The branding and product innovations that redefined luxury outerwear

Growth strategies, partnerships, and global expansion

Key lessons for entrepreneurs, investors, and M&A professionals

Whether you’re passionate about fashion, business strategy, or deal-making, this case study reveals how visionary leadership can turn a distressed asset into a billion-dollar icon.

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Las Vegas isn’t just about casinos, shows, and bright lights anymore… it’s about big money. Over the last decade, private equity firms and Wall Street investors have quietly taken over the Strip, buying up iconic hotels, casinos, and entertainment properties.

In this video, I break down how private equity bought Vegas, why these massive deals are happening, and what it really means for the future of Sin City. From billion-dollar acquisitions to financial engineering, this is the side of Vegas that tourists never see.

If you’re interested in business, investing, or M&A, this story shows how the financial world is reshaping culture right before our eyes.

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How do you scale a fitness brand to 8 figures — and what role does AI really play?

This is the first episode of our Youtube SWEAT EQUITY Series, which is an hybrid podcast & workout session, we hit the gym with Charlie Johnson, a fitness entrepreneur who’s built an 8-figure business. 

Join us as we:

Dive deep into how AI is transforming business. 

Discuss the systems, strategies, and mindset behind growing an 8-figure brand

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the workouts, supplements (peptides, nootropics) & routines that keep high-level entrepreneurs performing at their best

Whether you’re an aspiring business owner, a fitness professional, or just curious about how technology meets entrepreneurship, this episode packs insights you won’t want to miss.

Subscribe for more hybrid episodes where we mix business talks with real-life training sessions — because success is built in the boardroom AND the gym.

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How do you BUY one of the biggest football clubs in the world—without using your own money—and still walk away billions richer?

In this short video, we uncover the shocking story behind the Glazer family's takeover of Manchester United, one of the most dramatic and controversial ownership sagas in sports history.

Discover how the Glazers pulled off a perfectly executed leveraged buyout (LBO)—a no-money-down acquisition that shifted the club’s own cash and debt onto itself to finance their purchase. We break down the financial mechanics behind the deal, the key institutions that made it happen, and the long-term consequences for the club, its fans, and its performance both on and off the pitch.

From Premier League glory to financial turbulence and fan protests, this is the untold story of how one family took control of a global football empire, drained it for profit, and left behind a legacy of anger, division, and decline.

📉 Debt.
💰 Dividends.
⚽ Decline.
All in the name of business.

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This episode features audio from a live mastermind session of the 5D PROGRAM. In this session, two 5D members discuss the businesses they've acquired and share insights from their experiences.

Graham Edden - £1.9m Engineering Business
David Cunningham - £2.5m Manufacturing Business

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I invest in both SMEs and real estate, and I believe both are valuable components of a diversified portfolio. However, I wanted to illustrate the differences using a £100,000 investment and demonstrate which is the most efficient in my opinion. Of course, there are many factors to consider, and no two deals are the same, which is why I had to make several assumptions for this example.

Watch my break this down on a spreadsheet in this video version here:
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