Acquiring Minds, hosted by Will Smith, covers buying and owning small businesses through interviews with acquisition entrepreneurs. The show has 500 episodes published roughly every three days, with a median length of about 86 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode (estimated), a rate of about $90 to $630 per episode, with one distinctive detail: a community of over 4,000 members.
Reach 500-episode audience of active business buyers
- Listeners are actively evaluating business acquisitions and financing options.
- Long-running show with 500 episodes and a 4.8 average Apple rating from 293 ratings.
- Companion community of over 4,000 acquisition entrepreneurs and a YouTube channel.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, narrative, webinar recap
- Tone
- practical, candid
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 60 to 90 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the contact page lists sponsorship as an inquiry type without naming any sponsor.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Titles cover business acquisitions, financing and operations with no flagged content.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | acquiringminds.co |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1569715379 |
| RSS feed | feeds.transistor.fm/acquiring-minds |
| YouTube | www.youtube.com/@AcquiringMinds |
Benchmark score: 69 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Buying a 1-Product Business, Building It to a Big Exit | 2026-10-15 | 2 h 7 min |
| Side Hustle Acquisition to $5m in Revenue | 2026-10-12 | 1 h 22 min |
| The Roll-Up with No Investors & No Clock | 2026-10-08 | 1 h 42 min |
| $33m Holdco: Teddy Bears to Insurance Claims | 2026-10-05 | 1 h 2 min |
| The $150k Hiding in the Business He Bought | 2026-10-01 | 1 h 30 min |
| How to Buy a $2.1m Business Without the SBA | 2026-09-28 | 1 h 28 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 3 days.
Buying a business is an amazing path for many successful entrepreneurs. Learn how to buy a business from the entrepreneurs who have already done it. 2x per week: stories, insights, & valuable advice about acquisition entrepreneurship. Hosted by Will Smith, who is on his own path to acquire a business. Also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AcquiringMinds Sign up for episode summaries at:…
About Acquiring Minds
Acquiring Minds is a podcast hosted by Will Smith, founder of the platform, which describes itself as a media platform for buying, owning and operating small businesses. According to the feed and the website, the show publishes interviews and stories with entrepreneurs who have acquired businesses, plus webinars on financing topics such as SBA loans and debt structuring. The show has 500 episodes released roughly every three days, with a median episode length of about 86 minutes.
Apple Podcasts shows 293 ratings with a 4.8 average, which suggests a loyal listener base. Listener figures are estimates only: the Apple rating count points to roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. The audience is likely small business buyers, search fund investors and entrepreneurs, mostly in the United States. No sponsors were named in the feed.
At an estimated rate of $18 to $25 per thousand downloads, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $90 to $630 per episode, suited to lenders, deal-sourcing tools and professional services aimed at business buyers.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Acquiring Minds can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Acquiring Minds
How much does Acquiring Minds charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated rates are about $90 to $630 per host-read mid-roll episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per thousand. Exact pricing should be confirmed with the show.
What is Acquiring Minds about?
Acquiring Minds is a podcast about buying and owning small businesses, featuring interviews with entrepreneurs who have acquired companies, plus webinars on financing and deal structure.
How do I contact Acquiring Minds about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.
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