Leaving Tech to Buy Two Businesses at Once with Mike Okhravi

In this episode of the M&A Launchpad Podcast, we delve into the journey of Mike Okhravi, a first-time acquirer who courageously ventured into the world of ETA. Departing from his corporate role in the tech industry, Mike embraced the challenge of business ownership by successfully acquiring two small businesses – an epoxy coating enterprise and a towing operation – within an impressively short timeframe. With genuine candor, Mike shares the trials, victories, and invaluable lessons encountered as a first-time business acquirer.

In this podcast episode, we discuss:

• The Leap from Corporate Tech to Entrepreneurship


• The Dos and Don’ts as a First Time Acquirer


• Operations in SMB and The Power Of Intellectual Capital in a Business


• Deconstructing Deal Structures and Seller Financing


• Embracing Challenges, Embracing Growth in M&A

You can connect with Mike Okhravi at - [email protected]

Mike’s M&A Resource recommendations:

• Acquiring Minds https://acquiringminds.co/


• The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prof-g-pod-with-scott-galloway/id1498802610

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• Access our archive of video interviews on YouTube


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• Get in touch with show hosts Casey Minshew and Feras Moussa at - [email protected]


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