Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker

About Seth Rudin | Business Broker | Dealmaker

Unlock the secrets to successful business transitions and real estate investments. This podcast provides informative and helpful best practices on the entire lifecycle of a business—from selling a company for maximum value to buying a new venture. Tune in if you're a current business owner or seeking to acquire a business who values actionable, expert advice.

Publisher

Seth Rudin

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Dec 2025

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

50 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   The Strategy That Scaled Benzinga Into a High-Margin Data Empire | Joined by Robert Checchia

   How does a financial news outlet transform into a high-margin data licensing titan? In this episode of Entrepreneurship Unlocked, host Seth Rudin sits down with Robert Checchia, CFO of Benzinga.Robert shares his non-traditional path to becoming a CFO, including early career trials—paying a 200-person company's electric bill out of pocket and standing firm on ethics when asked to alter the books. They explore how Benzinga pivoted from media coverage into building a B2B data licensing engine, powering major U.S. brokerages, and positioning its data infrastructure for the next generation of AI financial models.#Benzinga #RobertChecchia #SethRudin #EntrepreneurshipUnlocked #CFO #Fintech #B2BData #BusinessBroker #FinancialData #SaaS #PrivateEquity #MAndA #BusinessStrategy #CorporateGovernance #EBITDA #CashFlowCore Categories:Education, Business & Finance, Entrepreneurship, Small Business, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Leadership, B2B Marketing, SaaS, Corporate Strategy, Capital Allocation, Private Equity, Executive Coaching, Business Brokerage, M&A Advisory, B2B Data Licensing, Financial News Media, Fintech Scaling, Corporate Governance, API Infrastructure, Financial Modeling, EBITDA Analysis, Capital Allocation, Private Equity Partnerships, Executive Leadership

2. 

   9 Oct 2026

   New 2026 SBA Loan Rules Explained: What Buyers & Sellers Must Know

   In this episode of Entrepreneurship Unlocked, Seth Rudin sits down with SBA loan expert Paul Long to break down the major 2026 SBA rule changes and SOP updates.They unpack how the new 1.25x Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) requirement eliminates projection-based business acquisition financing, mandatory Quality of Earnings (QOE) reports for deals over $3M, updated citizenship rules, and new limits on equity injections and seller earnouts.Key Topics Covered:00:00 - Introduction & 2026 SBA Rule Changes Overview01:46 - Combining 7(a) & 504 Loans to Borrow Up to $10M03:29 - The 1.25x DSCR Requirement & Death of Projection-Based Loans11:31 - Mandatory Quality of Earnings (QOE) Reports for Deals Over $3M18:43 - Equity Injections, Standby Notes, and Search Fund Restrictions24:39 - Post-Closing Seller Transition & Consulting Agreements27:18 - Strict 100% U.S. Citizenship / LPR Requirements29:13 - Real Estate Decoupling & Amortization Term Blending32:29 - Seller Earnouts vs Permitted Buyer Rebates37:46 - Partial Changes of Ownership & Employee Buyouts Subscribe for more tactical business brokerage guidance, acquisition strategies, and SBA financing updates.Core Categories:entrepreneurship, small business, sba loans, sba 7a, sba 504, business acquisitions, buying a business, selling a business, business financing, debt service coverage ratio, quality of earnings, seller note, equity injection, business valuation, M&A deals, business broker, dealmaking, paul long, seth rudin, entrepreneurship unlocked#Entrepreneurship #SBALoans #BusinessAcquisitions #BuyingABusiness #SellingABusiness #BusinessFinancing #Startups #BusinessGrowth #BusinessBroker #Dealmaking

3. 

   24 Sept 2026

   What It Takes to Build a 9-Figure Natural Gas Company | Joined by Peter A Snell from PetroVybe

   In this episode of Entrepreneurship Unlocked, Seth Rudin interviews Peter A Snell, CEO of PetroVybe. They unpack what it really takes to build and scale a 9-figure enterprise in the high-stakes oil and gas industry, how biblical stewardship shapes modern dealmaking, and an insider's honest critique of the hit TV show "Landman". Plus, they discuss the massive surge in natural gas demand required to power AI and modern data centers. Follow us for more high-value interviews on business brokerage, scaling enterprises, and founder tactics. Core Categories: entrepreneurship, small business, oil and gas, natural gas, energy sector, business growth, business strategy, business owner, how to start a business, scaling a business, business acquisitions, dealmaking, venture capital, risk management, business stewardship, valuation, leadership, founder tips, profitability, landman show #Entrepreneurship #OilAndGas #NaturalGas #Landman #Startups #BusinessGrowth #BusinessStrategy #EnergyIndustry #Founders #ScalingUp

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

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