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Episode 204 – Lost by 5%: How Offer Structure and Motivation Win Deals

Episode 204 – Lost by 5%: How Offer Structure and Motivation Win Deals

Feb 19, 2026 | Podcast

In this episode, we discuss how a 5% price gap, down payment size, financing structure and the capital stack influence seller decisions.

Episode 204 – Lost by 5%: How Offer Structure and Motivation Win Deals

Episode 203 – Dirty Books, Dirty Exit: How Personal Add Backs Sink Valuations

Feb 12, 2026 | Podcast

Costly problem for business sellers: Running personal expenses through the company and how that practice destroys value and scuttles deals.

Episode 204 – Lost by 5%: How Offer Structure and Motivation Win Deals

Episode 202 – I Signed, Then Panicked

Feb 5, 2026 | Podcast

In this episode we discuss practical lessons for buyers and sellers and the unique case of seller remorse after closing.

Episode 204 – Lost by 5%: How Offer Structure and Motivation Win Deals

Episode 201 – Buyer Diligence

Jan 29, 2026 | Podcast

The episode covers what basic buyer information to collect, how seller financing changes the due diligence stakes, and more.

Episode 204 – Lost by 5%: How Offer Structure and Motivation Win Deals

Episode 200 – 4 Years, 100+ Deals, and the Secrets Behind Apex’s Success

Jan 22, 2026 | Podcast

In this episode we celebrate the podcast’s 200th episode while reviewing four years of growth and key lessons from 2025.

Episode 204 – Lost by 5%: How Offer Structure and Motivation Win Deals

Episode 199 – How to Read, Negotiate, and Protect Your Sale with an LOI

Dec 18, 2025 | Podcast

We review a Letter of Intent, explaining the sell-side advisor’s role and the practical steps sellers should take when an LOI arrives.

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