The Apex Business Advisors Podcast

About The Apex Business Advisors Podcast

Are you a business owner that is considering selling your business? Have you ever thought of buying a business? Apex Business Advisors is a leading Business Intermediary. The Business Brokers that make up the firm will be here each week to share their knowledge on the process of buying and selling a business.

Publisher

Apex Business Advisor Podcast

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Jun 2022

Latest episode

21 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

25 of 194 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   21 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Final Episode of the Podcast...and the Next Chapter of Apex Media

   Hosts Andy and Doug reflect on their podcast journey, discussing the firm's transition, new leadership, and future direction in this final episode.

2. 

   16 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Passing the Torch

   Doug announces a leadership transition and reflects on decades of building a successful business advisory firm, the reasons behind Doug’s decision to step aside, and the smooth handoff to new leaders. Topics include exit planning in practice, preparing the firm for growth, broker culture and mentoring, memorable moments and client stories, and the personal side of retirement—travel, mountain biking, and Doug’s art. Expect candid anecdotes (from a misprinted name to a brother’s 'mansplaining' moment), tips for business owners, and a celebration of legacy and next steps for Apex.

3. 

   26 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Speed & Certainty: How Buyers Close Deals Faster

   Andy and Doug welcome Valerie Vaughn to recap recent closings and explore what separates successful buyers from the rest. The conversation centers on the twin pillars of speed and certainty: why motivated, decisive buyers prevail, common red flags (removing bank requirements, open-ended due diligence, low offers), and seller-side pitfalls like slow internal approvals and cultural complications. Key takeaways: be prompt, demonstrate financial certainty, provide reasonable due diligence materials, and protect confidentiality.

Inside a recent episode

The Final Episode of the Podcast...and the Next Chapter of Apex Media

Published 21 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Some of them are to that point where they don't have to work. They enjoy doing it. But I also think it was time to bring in some new blood, some fresh thinking. And besides the two of you guys leading the businesses, your networks of bringing in some new people, I think, is really going to make a nice big difference in the business. Yeah, I mean, so I guess we brought on 3D brokers in the first 90 days. And I couldn't have done that. And part of that was, you know, Jason's network and outreach that you guys have done have brought people on that I didn't have a connection to or there would have been resistance for me reaching out to those same folks, even though I knew a couple of them. […]

Who has been a guest on The Apex Business Advisors Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Valerie Vaughn
• [Guest Name]
• Dave Pilcher
• Scott Greenberg

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

66

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

76

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