Stuck at $10M for Years, He Bet the Whole Agency on One Industry: Here's What Happened
Alex Membrillo is the Founder of Cardinal Digital Marketing, Power Digital Marketing's dedicated healthcare division specializing in performance marketing and patient acquisition. Over 17 years, he built Cardinal by sharpening its healthcare focus, expanding thought leadership, and improving delivery before its acquisition by Power Digital Marketing. A recognized digital marketing expert, Alex was named TAG Digital Marketer of the Year and has contributed to Forbes Agency Council while speaking on healthcare growth and agency strategy.
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Building a valuable agency often requires knowing when to specialize, when to invest in growth, and when to consider an exit. What can founders do years before a sale to strengthen both their business and their options?
Alex Membrillo, Founder of Cardinal Digital Marketing, discusses preparing an agency for a successful sale. With host Todd Taskey, Alex shares how healthcare specialization accelerated his agency's growth, why a quality-of-earnings report matters before going to market, and what influenced his decision to choose a strategic buyer.
22 Sept 2026
Dorm Room To Deal Room: Building a Business Worth Buying (Even in College)
Alex Rudolph is the Co-founder of TBAR Partners, an official TikTok Shop agency partner that scales e-commerce brands through creator content, shop management, and performance advertising. Alex specializes in TikTok Shop growth, creator-led commerce, and DTC strategy, helping major brands build high-converting social commerce programs. He helped build TBAR into a 25-person agency working with brands such as Ridge, Grüns, David Protein, and HexClad.
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Building a fast-growing agency can create as many strategic questions as opportunities, especially when acquisition interest arrives early. How do founders know when it's the right time to sell rather than keep scaling on their own?
Alex Rudolph, Co-founder of TBAR Partners, discusses selling a fast-growing TikTok Shop agency. With host Todd Taskey, Alex shares how they scaled through major DTC clients, why Common Thread Collective was the right buyer, and what founders should consider when negotiating deal terms. He also explains where TikTok Shop and live commerce may be headed next.
17 Sept 2026
He Bet on the Founder. They Grew Revenue 20X in Six Years...and Just Had a Massive Exit (Today)
Kevin Ramsier is the Founder and Managing Partner at Sier Capital Partners, which makes strategic investments in lower-middle-market companies and partners with management teams to accelerate growth. He previously spent a decade at Invesco and has built and exited multiple companies. A three-time Inc. 5000 honoree, Kevin also speaks on business growth, value maximization, and exit planning, combining operating discipline with entrepreneurial vision.
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Selling a business is more than a financial transaction; it can reshape a founder's role, relationships, and future upside. What separates a successful partnership from one that falls apart after the deal closes?
Kevin Ramsier, Founder and Managing Partner at Sier Capital, discusses how founders can increase value before and after a sale. With host Todd Taskey, Kevin shares the importance of alignment in private equity partnerships, how rollover equity can support a strong second bite, and what business owners should strengthen before going to market.
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