In this episode, Todd Saunders shares how one small group of customers with much better retention changed the direction of his entire business. Instead of chasing trends or going broader, he went deep into a simple, overlooked niche -- independent flooring retailers -- and ended up building the core software used across the industry. Todd explains why brand and community mattered more than features, how Facebook groups and events became his main growth drivers, and how that approach helped h...
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In this episode, Todd Saunders shares how one small group of customers with much better retention changed the direction of his entire business. Instead of chasing trends or going broader, he went deep into a simple, overlooked niche -- independent flooring retailers -- and ended up building the core software used across the industry. Todd explains why brand and community mattered more than features, how Facebook groups and events became his main growth drivers, and how that approach helped h...
7 Acquisitions Done — Buying Businesses on “Easy Mode” in 2025 (here’s why)
HoldCo Builders
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2 months ago
7 Acquisitions Done — Buying Businesses on “Easy Mode” in 2025 (here’s why)
Buying a small business and raising the equity shouldn’t take a roadshow. In this episode, Donza Worden (ex–institutional PE, Clear Peak Capital) and Travis Jamison (multi-exit founder turned investor) break down how CapitalPad makes both sides easier: 1) curated deal flow for accredited investors; 2) and a streamlined path to capital for independent sponsors/searchers. Start deploying today with CapitalPad: https://capitalpad.com/ (HoldCo Builders is proudly sponsored by CapitalPad.) We c...
HoldCo Builders
In this episode, Todd Saunders shares how one small group of customers with much better retention changed the direction of his entire business. Instead of chasing trends or going broader, he went deep into a simple, overlooked niche -- independent flooring retailers -- and ended up building the core software used across the industry. Todd explains why brand and community mattered more than features, how Facebook groups and events became his main growth drivers, and how that approach helped h...
