Business Broker Mistakes Every Seller Should Know, with Trent Lee

Episode 83 September 01, 2026 01:02:10
Business Broker Mistakes Every Seller Should Know, with Trent Lee
Business Broker Growth Show
Business Broker Mistakes Every Seller Should Know, with Trent Lee

Sep 01 2026 | 01:02:10

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Show Notes

What if the biggest threats to your next deal aren’t market shifts or competition, but the mistakes made when valuing, pricing, and managing the transaction? Are your habits setting buyers and sellers up for success, or putting good opportunities at risk?

Successful business brokerage requires more than finding buyers and making promises. Trusted advisors manage expectations, document financials carefully, and keep buyers and sellers aligned throughout the process.

In this episode, Jason Cutter is joined by Trent Lee, the nation’s #1 Business Broker by Transaction Volume, to discuss “The 10 Commandments of Bad Business Brokers.” Trent shares real-world lessons about misapplied multiples, questionable add-backs, poor communication, and common due-diligence mistakes. He also explains the practical standards that separate professional advisors from average brokers.

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