Aug 19, 2026 · 46 min · 14 segments
Joshua Lindsey is the founder and CEO of American Business Brokers and PHX Private Equity. He has bought and sold his own companies, taken a company public, represented hundreds of small business…
Joshua LindseyGuest
Max NotisHost
[gentle music] Welcome back to Closing Conversation, the show for founders, leaders, and sellers who win together.

He's taken a company public, bought and sold his own businesses, represented hundreds of small business owners, and built a model where brokerage and private equity feed each other.

We talk about what actually goes into selling a small business, why most owners need a specialist in their corner, how to qualify real buyers, and why packaging a deal the right way can make or break the transaction.

Josh talks about freedom, family, knowing what's enough, and why some of the best advice he ever got from very successful people had nothing to do with money.

This one is practical, honest, and a good reminder of what the work is supposed to buy you.
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[gentle music] Welcome back to Closing Conversation, the show for founders, leaders, and sellers who win together.

He's taken a company public, bought and sold his own businesses, represented hundreds of small business owners, and built a model where brokerage and private equity feed each other.

We talk about what actually goes into selling a small business, why most owners need a specialist in their corner, how to qualify real buyers, and why packaging a deal the right way can make or break the transaction.

Josh talks about freedom, family, knowing what's enough, and why some of the best advice he ever got from very successful people had nothing to do with money.

This one is practical, honest, and a good reminder of what the work is supposed to buy you.