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Sam Mahmood
Business Buyer
Hold Co Operator
Writer
Podcast Host
Sam's a business buyer, Hold Co operator of cash flowing businesses. Sam has raised millions of Dollars to buy businesses on Main St.
He's the CEO of The Pave, A Private Equity Holding Company buying paving companies, and General Partner of S&P Ventures, a Holding Company buying cash flowing service businesses.
Sam is the Host of Built in America Podcast. The podcast highlights some of the best Founders who have built incredible businesses in this country.
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He's the CEO of The Pave, A Private Equity Holding Company buying paving companies, and General Partner of S&P Ventures, a Holding Company buying cash flowing service businesses.
Sam is the Host of Built in America Podcast. The podcast highlights some of the best Founders who have built incredible businesses in this country.
Check out the podcast tab to tune in.

Chris Wirthlin
Advisor
investor
Serial Entrepreneur
Business Buyer
A strategic investor and entrepreneur with a sharp focus on unlocking value through business acquisitions and growth strategies. With a deep understanding of market dynamics, he specializes in identifying high-potential opportunities, particularly in industries with strong cash flow and long-term demand.
Passionate about building sustainable businesses, leverages his expertise in business consolidation, strategic planning, and value creation to drive long-term success. His approach is rooted in identifying industries poised for transformation, acquiring well-established companies, and fostering their growth through innovation and operational excellence.
Passionate about building sustainable businesses, leverages his expertise in business consolidation, strategic planning, and value creation to drive long-term success. His approach is rooted in identifying industries poised for transformation, acquiring well-established companies, and fostering their growth through innovation and operational excellence.

Grant Hensel
Advisor
Investor
Serial Entrepreneur
MBA
Grant Hensel is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with a strong track record in digital marketing, search fund investments, and business acquisitions. As the Founder and Chairman of Nonprofit Megaphone, he built a 70-employee digital marketing agency specializing in helping nonprofits maximize their online presence. He has successfully founded and exited multiple businesses, demonstrating his expertise in scaling companies.
Grant’s experience in self-funded search includes the acquisition of Lexigate, an SEO agency serving personal injury attorneys, where he achieved a 47.5% cash-on-cash return within the first six months. Beyond his own ventures, he is an active investor in self-funded searchers, with more than 10 personal investments supporting emerging entrepreneurs.
Grant’s experience in self-funded search includes the acquisition of Lexigate, an SEO agency serving personal injury attorneys, where he achieved a 47.5% cash-on-cash return within the first six months. Beyond his own ventures, he is an active investor in self-funded searchers, with more than 10 personal investments supporting emerging entrepreneurs.
Built In America Cohort
"We help people buy great businesses through our Cohort"
Acquisition growth is the new oil and we have built a team to help motivated individuals, buy their first business, start a Holding Company, or raise a fund to buy lower middle market businesses.
Who this Cohort for?
Search Funders
People who are actively searching for businesses to buy, particularly in the lower middle market.
Committed Individuals
People who are committed to the process of learning the acquisition strategy of buying a big business.
Over Achievers
If you're interested in Starting a Fund, a Hold Co, or buy your first business we have the tools to help you scale either strategy.
Larger EBITDA Businesses
We help people aim to acquire a business doing 1 million of net free cash flow. We feel aiming to go bigger leads to the dream outcome of what our members are seeking in acquiring a company.
Built In America Cohort
A Cohort that helps individuals buy cash flowing businesses on Main St.
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