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We all want to get after whatever it is that drives us but it can be hard with a full-time job and kids. I want to share how I and others who are in the same position try and keep our personal goals on track. On a daily basis I will share with you the trials and tribulations I face in trying to reach my fitness goals. If you have personal goals outside of work that you want to achieve but can’t seem to get going on them this is the podcast for you. You’ll learn even the best laid plans have ...
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I’m smart at getting to where I want to go, and I can teach you how to do it! I had 22 jobs before starting my real estate company with a $1000 loan and built it into a $5 billion business. Today I’m a ’Shark’ on ABC’s hit show "Shark Tank." It didn’t take a fancy degree to get here but took street smarts and a lot of courage. Life is too short to waste your time practicing someone else’s fancy theory on success. I give you the straight talk and the confidence to get there. Got a question? C ...
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Scream Dreams

Scream Dreams

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Horror inspired talk show hosted by Barbara Crampton, Catherine Corcoran, and James A Janisse. WATCH! as we dive into the lives and careers of the best creative minds in film and television. What's your nightlight? Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/screamdreams/support
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Seed Money

Jayla Siciliano

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Seed Money is where everyday people learn how to raise capital and get the funding you need to FINALLY turn your amazing idea into reality! Whatever your idea is... - product - app - real estate deal …or maybe you want to build or expand your small business… if you’re struggling to get people to believe in your vision and you don’t need a billion-dollar deal in Silicon Valley, Seed Money will unlock the answers you’ve been looking for! Hosted by Jayla Siciliano, Shark Tank Entrepreneur, MBA, ...
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M&A Launchpad

Casey Minshew and Feras Moussa

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Gain insights on acquiring, investing in, and selling profitable businesses in the lower to middle market. Whether you are a business owner, investor, or aspiring entrepreneur, The M&A Launchpad Podcast equips you with the knowledge and guidance to navigate the world of mergers and acquisitions. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MALaunchpad Apply to be a guest: https://forms.gle/pqNb8xrzyFzVYxzq6 Join The M&A Launchpad Conference- https://www.malaunchpad.com/
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Hosts Barbara Crampton, Catherine Corcoran, and James A. Janisse talk with Jeff Combs about Re-Animator, 40 years of friendship, and much more! PATREON: Check out the BONUS MATERIAL like our COMPLETE UNEDITED RECORDING of this episode and other fun perks for our awesome Patreon Subscribers! JOIN HERE!! https://patreon.com/ScreamDreamsPod Our rad li…
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Hosts Barbara Crampton, Catherine Corcoran, and James A. Janisse talk with inspiring filmmaker Adam Egypt Mortimer about ASMR, B-movies, potential misconceptions about serial killers, boxing, dogs on antidepressants, his upcoming book INVADER and much, much more!Interested in Adam's book INVADER? Check out his kickstarter here! https://www.kickstar…
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In the world of food entrepreneurship, having a product that tastes GOOD is only the tip of the iceberg. Going from your kitchen to a store shelf comes with a ton of considerations, steps and potential snags. The margins are razor thin. Safety and stability are critical factors that can affect the viability of the product. Getting investors, retail…
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In this episode of the M&A Launchpad Podcast, hosts Feras Moussa and Casey Minshew welcome special guest Patrick O'Connell. Today we are focusing on the role of a quality of earnings (QoE) in the M&A process. Patrick discusses the importance of conducting a quality of earnings analysis when transacting. The QoE is used to verify what the seller has…
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Hosts Barbara Crampton, Catherine Corcoran, and James A. Janisse talk with legendary horror filmmaker Charlie Band about the good 'ol days of horror filmmaking, the less good 'ol days of filmmaking today, and MERCH!...and much, much more. PATREON: Check out the BONUS MATERIAL like our COMPLETE UNEDITED RECORDING of this episode and other fun perks …
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Hosts Barbara Crampton, Catherine Corcoran, and James A. Janisse talk with the Enigmatic Jamie Kennedy about who knows what. It’s a riot. So bring your riot gear. PATREON: Check out the BONUS MATERIAL like our COMPLETE UNEDITED RECORDING of this episode and other fun perks for our awesome Patreon Subscribers! JOIN HERE!! https://patreon.com/ScreamD…
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Hosts Catherine Corcoran, James A. Janisse, and Barbara Crampton laugh with incredibly talented KATE SIEGEL - they dive deep into acting and life and movies... and reddit... and more!!If you like talented trouble makers, you better get your shit-eating grin on 'cause this one is fun! PATREON: Check out the BONUS MATERIAL like our COMPLETE UNEDITED …
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In this episode of the M&A Launchpad Podcast, hosts Feras Moussa and Casey Minshew welcome special guest Matt Pohl, Founder of The ReWild Group. Matt shares his journey of transitioning from a corporate job to becoming a business owner. This discussion covers Matt's decision to buy a lifestyle business, the eventual realization of the true value of…
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Hosts Barbara Crampton, Catherine Corcoran, and James A. Janisse have an amazing conversation with brilliant filmmaker Ti West -- the adult responsible for the awesome films X and Pearl and MaXXXine! ...and more!!If you crush on movies, you have to buy this episode dinner!PATREON: Check out the BONUS MATERIAL like our COMPLETE UNEDITED RECORDING of…
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Hosts Catherine Corcoran, James A. Janisse and Barbara Crampton have an awesomely honest conversation with Legendary actress, Academy Award nominated Jennifer Tilly! CHUCKY! POKER! PSYCHIC POWERS! If you love fun, you'll wanna marry this!PATREON: Check out the BONUS MATERIAL like our COMPLETE UNEDITED RECORDING of this episode and other fun perks f…
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In this episode of the M&A Launchpad Podcast, hosts Casey Minshew and Feras Moussa interview Alan Lockridge about his journey from tech consulting to purchasing and running 'The Stoneman,' a business specializing in hardscapes. The discussion covers Alan's three-year search for the right business, which was affected by COVID-19, and his eventual ac…
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For an early-stage entrepreneur, strategic partnerships are a critical lifeline and launchpad for growth. They allow you to amplify your mission, gain brand awareness and get input from investors and potential customers. In the world of purpose-driven consumer products, it can be hard to know where to find these collaborators, but it’s often as sim…
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In this episode of the M&A Launchpad Podcast, hosts Feras Moussa and Casey Minshew welcome special guest Bryan Dunn. Bryan talks about his journey from helicopter pilot in the military, to working at Boeing and other companies, and now working at a manufacturing company while simultaneously buying his own business. Bryan currently owns an ecommerce…
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So you’ve pitched your idea, an investor loves it and wants to give you resources to grow your business. Well done! You’ve just secured a big piece of making your vision a reality - and that’s a huge feat. Now it’s time to close the deal and actually receive the funding you’ve been seeking. Remember, once you sign the dotted line and they wire the …
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In this episode of the M&A Launchpad Podcast, hosts Feras Moussa and Casey Minshew welcome special guest Niklas James, who shares his journey from Norway to the U.S., where he began his career at Bain & Co., gaining valuable experience in the private equity due diligence process. After several years in finance, Niklas pursued his MBA at Harvard Bus…
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Hosts Barbara Crampton, Catherine Corcoran, and James A. Janisse have a wonderfully silly conversation with that weird Satan guy - ONYX THE FORTUITOUS! Director, writer, actor, FILMMAKER -- Andrew Bowser.If you love movies and/or fun, this will SLAY! PATREON: Check out the BONUS MATERIAL like our COMPLETE UNEDITED RECORDING of this episode and othe…
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When entrepreneurs send a pitch deck to angel groups, they don’t realize they have a short amount of time to grab the attention of investors. Angel groups are evaluating hundreds of pitch decks a week, so you have as little as 2 minutes to pique their interest and make them want to respond to you. There are some things entrepreneurs do that instant…
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Congratulations! You just found an investor who believes in you and wants to fund your business. Now comes the next hard part - structuring the deal and setting up your startup paperwork. For early stage entrepreneurs, the step can be confusing and overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, you can get it dialed in quickly with m…
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Coming up with a brilliant business idea and sharing it with the world. Raising money and getting investors to fund said brilliant idea. Getting your first customers and crossing the profitability line. These are all stops along the entrepreneurial journey. Each of them can be hard enough to make you want to throw in the towel and go back to corpor…
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In order to get funding for our businesses, we have to find and pitch to investors. Sounds easier said than done, right? This is one of the most nerve wracking and challenging steps you’ll take, but it is worth it. If you put yourself there and talk to enough people, you will get the funding you need. Even if you’re an introvert. Even if you hate n…
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Before we can go out and raise money for our businesses, there are things we need to have dialed in. The idea, the numbers, our pitch and the investors we’re going after. This stuff is critical, but THE most important thing is the relationship we have with money. Trying to raise money without dialing in our money mindset is a recipe for burnout, di…
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In this episode of the M&A Launchpad Podcast, hosts Feras Moussa and Casey Minshew welcome special guest Chris Williams from System Six, delving into his journey of entrepreneurship through acquisition. Chris shares his insightful experience in identifying and acquiring his first business, an accounting firm, and the myriad challenges he overcame i…
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When you know that you’re an entrepreneur at heart but you’re still working your W2 job, when do you jump ship? It’s the age old question all aspiring business owners ask themselves. On one hand, we can burn the boats and go all in on the business. You’ll have way more time to dedicate to it and you can scale faster. Or you can get the business off…
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If you’re anything like me, being an entrepreneur appeals to you because you can design the life you want and enjoy a level of freedom you can’t get from a 9-5. The problem is: a lot of us build businesses that end up creating more stress and eat away at the freedom we got into it for. Finding a business that meets your lifestyle goals is ideal. Fo…
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In this episode of the M&A Launchpad Podcast, hosts Casey Minshew & Feras Moussa sit down with Darren Palestine from Commercial Finance Partners to discuss the intricacies of SBA and middle market lending. Darren shares his extensive knowledge and experience, offering valuable insights for both borrowers and industry professionals. The discussion c…
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For entrepreneurs, running fast and charging hard comes with the territory. But that could be doing nothing but running us into the ground. A lot of the things we think are “normal” parts of building and running businesses are actually signs of burnout. So many of us are stuck in that “wired and tired” mode and we don’t even know that we’re well ov…
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In this episode of the M&A Launchpad Podcast, hosts Feras Moussa and Casey Minshew welcome special guest Marc Andre, who transitioned from being an auditor at a finance company to building, growing, and selling an online business. Marc shares how he discovered his passion through a side hustle aimed at making some extra money. Marc explores the pro…
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In this episode of the M&A Launchpad Podcast, hosts Feras Moussa and Casey Minshew welcome special guest Alexis Grant, an entrepreneur with two successful exits and founder of a company that helps sellers learn more about their businesses and position them for an exit. Alexis discusses how data adds value in positioning a business and crafting an o…
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The playbook of raising money that people used to rely on has changed a lot over the last few years. Now that the market is more competitive and the pace of innovation is so much faster, what worked a decade ago won’t produce the same results today. Some of the best practices we were taught aren’t as entrepreneur-friendly as we think. A lot of foun…
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When you build a business, you aren’t just creating a product, you’re also setting up a legal entity. The legal side of things can be daunting (and expensive), especially when you intend to raise capital in the near or far future. Before you can even think of approaching investors, first-time founders have to make sure they have the legal ducks in …
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In this episode of the M&A Launchpad Podcast, hosts Feras Moussa and Casey Minshew welcome special guest Tato Corcoran, an entrepreneur with a real estate portfolio and a manufacturing business. Tato discusses her journey of running her first business after a long career in the tech industry in Silicon Valley. In her quest to replace a tech industr…
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Fear is something everyone struggles with - whether you’re trying to raise seed money or (believe it or not) a billionaire who has already had success. No wonder they call fear the final frontier! We often focus on the tangible aspects of entrepreneurship, but the mental and emotional stuff play a huge role in our success. In fact, if we don’t work…
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In this episode of the M&A Launchpad Podcast, hosts Feras Moussa and Casey Minshew welcome special guest Kevin McArdle, co-founder and CEO of Big Band Software. Kevin Shares his incredible journey from CP of Sales at Cerner to acquiring and operating over 50 SaaS companies. After a stint teaching high school math, Kevin landed his first tech job at…
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In the journey of starting a company, realizing that you need to raise money is par for the course. Maybe you need to test your product’s viability, increase your stock, or grow your team…these steps require funding. Venture capital is the path many entrepreneurs take, but there are actually 7 other ways to get the funding you need. Each method has…
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In this episode, we welcomed Nick Patrick, the Managing Partner at Coda Capital, to discuss his journey from corporate America to purchasing his first business, a catering and wedding venture. The conversation delved into the nuances of transitioning from buyer to seller, exploring the ecosystem, pros, and cons of the catering industry. This episod…
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On this weeks episode Catherine and James chat with actress Christine Elise (Cult of Chucky, Landfill, BH90210, Castle, A Name Without a Place). PATREON: Check out the EXTENDED CUT of this episode with BONUS MATERIAL exclusively for our Early Bird Patreon Subscribers! / screamdreamspod Follow Scream Dreams: linktr.ee/screamdreams Welcome to SCREAM …
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Raising money through investors is the default for growing a company, but it might not be the right move for everyone. Taking the VC route is like walking through a one-way door - once you make that decision it sets you on a specific trajectory. That’s why more entrepreneurs are being thoughtful about the decision, and even opting out of raising mo…
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In this episode of the M&A Launchpad Podcast, we talk with Sarah Dusek, entrepreneur and author of Thinking Bigger. Sarah’s mission is to inspire women to generate wealth and enter male-dominated spaces, with her book serving as a guide for business growth. Sarah transitioned from nonprofit work to founding Under Canvas, a successful glamping compa…
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Catherine and James join writer director Francis Galluppi (High Desert Hell (2019), The Gemini Project (2020), and The Last Stop In Yuma County (2023) AND The New Evil Dead Movie) ! PATREON: Check out the EXTENDED CUT of this episode with BONUS MATERIAL exclusively for our Early Bird Patreon Subscribers! / screamdreamspod Follow Scream Dreams: link…
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The process of raising money is as much a mental one as it is a financial one. Before we start finding and pitching to investors or even structuring our deals, there’s a step we can’t skip, working on our mindset. There’s no sugar-coating it - getting funded is one of the hardest things you’ll do. You’ll get told your idea doesn’t doesn’t work. You…
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In this episode of the M&A Launchpad Podcast, hosts Casey Minshew and Feras Moussa have their first in-person interview with Walker Deibel, author of "Buy Then Build" and Co-Founder of Acquisition Lab. Walker shares the inspiration behind his book, which aims to teach and educate individuals on how to purchase their first business. He reflects on h…
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On this weeks episode of Scream Dreams Catherine and James chat with director Matt Bettinelli-Olpin (Abigail , Scream (2022), Scream 6, Ready or Not)!PATREON: Check out the EXTENDED CUT of this episode with BONUS MATERIAL exclusively for our Early Bird Patreon Subscribers! / screamdreamspod Follow Scream Dreams: linktr.ee/screamdreams Welcome to SC…
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The process of building a company, getting funded and bringing a product to market isn’t just data-driven. It’s gut-driven too. The numbers matter, but when you’re building a product without market acceptance, you have to trust your intuition and persevere when you’re told it won’t work. In many ways, taking an entrepreneurial risk is a lot like ta…
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In this episode of the M&A Launchpad Podcast, hosts Feras Moussa and Casey Minshew welcome special guest Bakari Akil, founder of Graves Hall Capital. Bakari shares his inspiring journey from initially knowing nothing about M&A to successfully acquiring two $30 million businesses and teaching Cornell MBA candidates about entrepreneurship through acq…
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Building a company, going on Shark Tank, raising $1 million dollars and working with Mark Cuban. Sounds like an entrepreneur’s dream, right? Well, that’s what I thought, until I walked away from it. It was the hardest decision I’ve ever made, but also the best one. When you build your own company, it becomes an extension of you, so stepping away is…
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James and Catherine sit down with our very own Barbara Crampton (From Beyond, You're Next, Last Stop in Yuma County, Reanimator, Jakobs Wife)! PATREON: Check out the EXTENDED CUT of this episode with BONUS MATERIAL exclusively for our Early Bird Patreon Subscribers! / screamdreamspod Follow Scream Dreams: linktr.ee/screamdreams Welcome to SCREAM DR…
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Join hosts Casey Minshew and Feras Moussa on the M&A Launchpad Podcast for a riveting discussion with Malcolm Peace, founder of Tsetserra Growth Partners. Malcolm shares essential insights into scaling businesses and integrating sales and marketing strategies. Reflecting on his acquisition journey, he emphasizes understanding sellers' mindsets and …
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In the path to getting funding for your idea, meeting with investors is the most important checkpoint. You only have one shot at a first impression, so the more dialed in your presentation is, the more successful you’ll be. From pitch decks to financials, there’s a ton of work that goes into preparing for that face-to-face with a potential funding …
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On this weeks episode of Scream Dreams Barbara, Catherine, and James chat with Director Arkasha Stevenson (The First Omen, Vessels, Brand New Cherry Flavor) about THAT scene in The First Omen, MPAA ratings and so much more!PATREON: Check out the EXTENDED CUT of this episode with BONUS MATERIAL exclusively for our Early Bird Patreon Subscribers! htt…
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In this episode, Randy Woods shares the journey of founding and selling his tech company, Non-Linear, spanning two decades of growth aligned with the internet's evolution. Randy identified top talent and strategically sold the company when the timing was optimal, ensuring a favorable outcome for employees. He provides practical advice for prospecti…
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