In this episode of the Business Broker King podcast, the tables turn. Christian Zarama, longtime broker and Mike's brother-in-law, steps into the host chair to interview the man behind HedgeStone himself, CEO Michael Steinberg. Mike opens up about where it all started: growing up in a blue collar neighborhood in Wantagh, New York, working the counter at a Melville pizzeria for $6 an hour, and the summer he realized he wanted more out of life after watching customers pull up in Bentleys and Porsches. From there, he traces the path that took him from a real estate license to business brokering, the mentors who shaped how he thinks, and the moments everyone told him not to push forward, like launching the Billionaire Buyers Club, that ended up paying off the most. This conversation goes beyond the business. Mike talks through his decision making process, why he never decides anything on the spot, why he calls his father his biggest fan today after years of being told he'd never make it, and why family always comes before the next deal. Christian also walks Mike through some of the biggest milestones they've shared over fifteen years of friendship: the Yellowstone road trip where he closed a deal with no cell service, his wedding day, buying his first house, and the Bayside, Queens closing that made him a millionaire. It's an honest, unfiltered look at what it actually takes to build the number one business brokerage in the country, and the mindset behind someone who says he's just getting started. 👉 Subscribe for more real conversations with the people behind the biggest deals, and stick around to hear about the upcoming Epic Wealth Summit featuring Tony Robbins, Richard Baker, Vic Keller, and Pace Morby. Michael Steinberg is an entrepreneur, dealmaker, and business acquisition strategist known as the “Business Broker King.” As the Founder and CEO of Hedgestone Business Advisors, he has built a national reputation for connecting buyers, sellers, investors, and operators through strategic business acquisitions and advisory services. Michael Steinberg specializes in helping entrepreneurs scale, exit, and acquire businesses across multiple industries, with a focus on deal structure, valuation strategy, and long-term wealth creation. Through his media presence, live events, mentorship programs, and podcast platforms, he has become a recognized voice in the growing conversation around the largest generational wealth transfer in history. Hedgestone Business Advisors is a business brokerage and advisory firm focused on mergers, acquisitions, business sales, growth strategy, and investor relations. The company works with business owners, buyers, and private investors to facilitate transactions ranging from small business acquisitions to larger strategic exits, while also developing educational platforms, investor networks, and high-level entrepreneurial events.
