TR58 min
Go Big or Go Home with Tarrus Richardson
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Tarrus Richardson
CEO, IMB Partners
1st Black independent sponsor to build a $1B+ revenue holding company
The complete, uncut conversation. Deal math, sourcing strategy, seller psychology, value creation levers, and building a holding company from the first acquisition.
The Acquire Collection
Full-length operator sessions for serious prospective acquirers, focused on how real buyers sourced, evaluated, structured, and closed.
01
The Acquisition Thesis
2 sessions
The Overlooked Asset Class: Backing Business Buyers
Tarrus Richardson — 1st Black independent sponsor to build a $1B+ revenue holding company
The Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Path to Generational Wealth
Tarrus Richardson — 1st Black independent sponsor to build a $1B+ revenue holding company
02
Finding Your Deal
6 sessions
The Franchise Player: How to Pick the Right Brand and Win
Chequan Lewis — President, Crunch Fitness. Former COO, Pizza Hut US
From Corporate Employee to Acquiring a $30M Business in Under 1 Year
Antoine Grant — Former GM at Wayfair turned acquirer of $30M ecommerce business
OwnerMode Unlocked: Acquiring a $6M Revenue Niche Marketing Business
Mitch Harris — Marketing executive turned owner and CEO, Vertex Communications
Acquiring a Niche Building Service Company
Rock Irvin — PE executive turned owner & president, Alumitec LTD
Sweet Decision: Jumping from Corporate to Franchise Owner
Sherika Ekpo — Former CHRO turned fractional executive and Pecan Jack's franchisee
Navigating the Government Contracting Landscape
Norman Yu — Director of Government Contracting, IMB Partners
03
Structuring & Financing
5 sessions
Unpacked: Acquiring a Home Health Business via SBA 7(a) Loan
Jock Payten — Investment professional turned acquirer of home healthcare business
The Price is Right: Demystifying Acquisition Valuation & Underwriting
Mike Bollinger & Lillian Graning — Inclusive Banking Team, Live Oak Bank
Capitalizing: The A-Z Guide to Funding Your Acquisition
Mike Bollinger & Lillian Graning — Inclusive Banking Team, Live Oak Bank
Streamlining Acquisitions: Essential Documents and Timelines
Mike Bollinger & Lillian Graning — Inclusive Banking Team, Live Oak Bank
Ready or Not? How to Financially Prepare for the Business Buying Journey
C.J. Cash & Heberto Alanis — CEO, The Plant Peddler + Owner, Neighborhood Plumbing and Drain
04
Closing & Operating
2 sessions
The Other Side: 3 Deals. 3 CEOs. No Filter.
Mitch Harris, Rock Irvin, Mario Antwine — Three Gravy Wealth members
From Self-Funded Search to Business Acquisition Success
Mario Antwine — Consultant turned owner and CEO, Pearl Interactive
Get access to the full Acquire Collection
Full-length operator sessions. Lifetime access.
$195
Sample the Collection
"Find Something With a Limp"
"The Three Cs"
"5% Equity Into an SBA Deal"
"I Overheard Her at the Ice Cream Shop"
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"7,000 Nos and Monday Pain"
Tarrus Richardson
The Acquire Collection
A curated set of operator sessions for serious prospective acquirers, focused on how real buyers sourced, evaluated, structured, and closed.
$195
One-time purchase. Lifetime access.
Full-length operator sessions
Real acquisition and franchise case studies
Organized around the acquisition journey