How to Own 20% of Multiple SMBs
12 February 2026

How to Own 20% of Multiple SMBs

Acquiring Minds

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In addition to buying his own business, Evan DiLeonardi trades buy-side services for equity in other SMB acquisitions.

Topics in Evan’s interview:

    Entering the Airbnb spaceJoining Ben Kelly’s acquisition groupBuying a commercial cleaning businessBeing a remote “workaholic”Realizing he bought a business in distressFirst year in survival modeGetting a team of great managers in placeHis “Equity in Kind” partner modelEnjoying search more than operationsBuilding a holding company

References and how to contact Evan:

    LinkedInQuality Cleaning ServiceGail Hamilton Azodo on Acquiring Minds: Buying to $4m Across 7 Sites in 3 YearsMeridian Peak Capital

Work with an SBA loan team focused exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:

    Pioneer Capital Advisory

Get a complimentary IT audit of your target business:

    Email Nick Akers at nick@inzotechnologies.com, and tell him you’re a searcher

Get a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value):

    Book a call with Tim or hello@systemsix.com and mention Acquiring Minds

Connect with Acquiring Minds:

    See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on Twitter

Edited by Anton Rohozov
Produced by Pam Cameron