How I Pulled Off a $52M Acquisition | with Acquiring Minds

How I Pulled Off a $52M Acquisition | with Acquiring Minds

Author: Nick Huber December 14, 2025 Duration: 1:41:01
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This is the full conversation I had with Will Smith and Niklas James on the Acquiring Minds podcast in April of 2025. We broke down how I bought Somewhere.com, how I run my real estate private equity firm, and how I leverage offshore talent to scale revenue while saving costs.

We discussed how I think about building teams, why sales is the foundation of all businesses, and why buying a company isn't a shortcut, it's a challenge most people aren't ready for.If you're thinking about buying a business, this episode will show you the side of acquisitions people rarely talk about.

Big thanks to Will Smith for having me on, follow him here: https://x.com/whentheresawill

Check out more of his work here: https://acquiringminds.co/episodes

Also shoutout to Niklas James from Minds Capital for co-hosting this conversation with Will. https://x.com/NiklasWJ


In the intro, I mentioned that you should check out this episode from Acquiring Minds that came out just before Thanksgiving, episode 407 with Linh Tran. He quit corporate, bought a small HVAC business, scaled it, and now makes over $5M a year with a CEO running it for him. It's a really good episode: https://acquiringminds.co/articles/linh-tran-advanced-commercial-group-apex-fund

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Offshore recruiting – https://somewhere.com  

Cost segregation – https://recostseg.com  

Self storage – https://boltstorage.com  

RE development – http://www.boltbuilders.com  

Brokerage – https://nickhuber.com  

Paid ads – https://adrhino.com  

SEO – https://boldseo.com  

Insurance – https://titanrisk.com  

Pest control – https://spidexx.com  

 

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Buy a business:  

https://www.nickhuber.com/buy  

 

Invest with me:  

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Forget the theory and get into the trenches. The Sweaty Startup is a direct conversation about building real businesses from the ground up. Host Nick Huber, a successful entrepreneur himself, cuts through the noise to share the practical principles, strategies, and methods that actually grow companies. Each episode focuses on actionable advice you can use immediately, whether you're just starting out or looking to scale. This podcast is built on the belief that success comes from rolling up your sleeves and doing the work-the sweaty, often overlooked fundamentals that create lasting value. You'll hear straightforward discussions on operations, hiring, marketing, and profitability, all delivered without fluff. It’s for anyone who prefers clear, direct talk over inspirational platitudes and wants a reliable source of hard-won knowledge. Tune in to make your vision a concrete reality.
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