The Real Chad Peterson Show

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Chad Peterson is the founder and CEO of Peterson Acquisitions and the best-selling author of "Quantum Stack Investing". Widely recognized as the nation’s #1 business broker, he’s known for an industry leading 90% closing rate. Whether you’re looking to sell a business or learn how to acquire one, Chad and his team are committed to helping you maximize value at every step. Peterson Acquisitions serves each client with unwavering integrity, discipline, and accountability. No excuses, just results.

  1. She Saved 600+ Dogs From Death Row… Here’s the TRUTH About Animal Rescue

    APR 2

    She Saved 600+ Dogs From Death Row… Here’s the TRUTH About Animal Rescue

    What really happens to dogs in shelters… and who’s stepping in to save them? In this powerful episode of The Chad Peterson Show, Chad sits down with Christine Conroy, founder of Love Them All Rescue, a nonprofit dedicated to saving at-risk dogs scheduled for euthanasia. From rescuing over 600 dogs to building a full-scale sanctuary and medical clinic, Christine shares the raw truth behind the animal welfare crisis what most people don’t see, and what it actually takes to save a life. You’ll hear: The shocking reality of euthanasia lists and how dogs are chosenWhy perfectly adoptable dogs still get put downThe real reason behind overpopulation (and the spay/neuter debate)Stories of extreme rescue cases including dogs with broken bones, disease, and traumaHow fostering, rehab, and adoption truly work behind the scenes The emotional toll of rescue and why it’s still worth itThis episode will change how you see dog ownership, responsibility, and the impact you can make. If you love dogs or just believe in doing something meaningful this is a must-watch. 👇 Watch until the end to see how YOU can help save lives. 🔗 Connect with Chad Peterson👊 Instagram: / realchadpeterson  👊 LinkedIn: / petersonacquisitions  👊 Facebook: / realchadpeterson  🌐 Website : https://chadpeterson.com 📧 Podcast or media inquiriesinfo@chadpeterson.com Subscribe for more content about business ownership, selling companies, and building real wealth through acquisitions.

    53 min
  2. Living Like a Billionaire Without Billions

    MAR 25

    Living Like a Billionaire Without Billions

    What if you could travel the world, stay in 5-star resorts, fly influential people across the globe… and only work a few weeks a month? In this episode of The Chad Peterson Show, private jet pilot Michael Kudnra shares his incredible journey — from selling life insurance to flying high-profile clients worldwide. This conversation dives into:• The power of networking and saying yes• How opportunity shows up unexpectedly• Life inside private aviation• Lessons on reputation, relationships, and living a blessed life This episode is both educational and entertaining — and proof that one decision can change everything. 👇 Connect with Chad Peterson👊 Instagram: / realchadpeterson  👊 LinkedIn: / petersonacquisitions  👊 Facebook: / realchadpeterson  🌐 Website: https://chadpeterson.com Want to book a podcast with Chad?📧 Email: info@chadpeterson.com 🔔 Subscribe for real conversations with movers, shakers, and truth seekers in business and life.

    1h 10m
  3. Why You’re Disconnected, Addicted & Burned Out (And Don’t Even Know It)

    MAR 19

    Why You’re Disconnected, Addicted & Burned Out (And Don’t Even Know It)

    Most people aren’t struggling because they’re lazy.They’re struggling because they’re disconnected. In this powerful episode of The Chad Peterson Show, Chad sits down with Arielle Ziegler to break down what’s really happening beneath the surface of addiction, burnout, distraction, and modern “mental health.” They cover: • Why hustle and grind can be alignment… or avoidance• The hidden epidemic of phone addiction and cheap dopamine• Why talk therapy often fails to create real change• Trauma stored in the body (not the mind)• How suffering becomes the gateway to transformation• Why society labels people instead of helping them heal• The illusion of safety created by the mental narrative This conversation goes deep into nervous system regulation, dopamine loops, modern distraction culture, and why most people never actually process their pain. If you feel disconnected… burned out… distracted… or stuck repeating patterns — this episode is for you. Connect with Arielle Ziegler Instagram: / arielzeigler1  Connect with Chad Peterson 👊 Instagram: / realchadpeterson  👊 LinkedIn: / petersonacquisitions  👊 Facebook: / realchadpeterson  🌐 Website: https://chadpeterson.com Want to book a podcast with Chad?📧 Email: info@chadpeterson.com 🔔 Subscribe for real conversations with movers, shakers, and truth seekers in business and life.

    1h 44m
  4. $68 Trillion Wealth Transfer: Why Most Businesses Will Collapse

    MAR 16

    $68 Trillion Wealth Transfer: Why Most Businesses Will Collapse

    $68 TRILLION is moving from Baby Boomers to the next generation.$10 trillion of that is tied up in privately owned businesses. The problem? Most of those businesses will fail during transition. In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Chad Peterson sits down again with Jay Aldebert to break down: • Why children rarely take over the family business• The real reason legacy transitions fail• How “gut feel” founders create fragile companies• Why people-dependent businesses sell for lower multiples• The difference between EBITDA and real cash flow• How to systemize a company for 6–7x valuation• Why founders accidentally sabotage their own exit• The hidden emotional reason kids don’t want the business• How to build a company that survives you Jay reveals how his firm works with over 7,000 businesses per year and what it really takes to turn a founder-dependent company into a system-driven machine. If you own a business…If you plan to sell…If you want your business to survive your exit… This episode is required listening. Follow and learn more about Jay here:🌎 https://drjbizmd.com/about-me✅  https://profitbydesignconsulting.com/✅   / jason.aldebert  ✅ https://x.com/JayAldebert 🔗 Connect with Chad Peterson 👊 Instagram:  / realchadpeterson  👊 LinkedIn:  / petersonacquisitions  👊 Facebook:  / realchadpeterson  🌎 Website: https://chadpeterson.com 📧 Want to be a guest on the show?Email: info@chadpeterson.com 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on business ownership, acquisitions, exits, and building real wealth.

    32 min
  5. Why 97% of Business Owners Are Failing (And Don’t Even Know It)

    MAR 12

    Why 97% of Business Owners Are Failing (And Don’t Even Know It)

    In this powerful episode of The Chad Peterson Show, Chad sits down with Jay Aldebert, Chief Growth Officer at Profit by Design, to expose the hard truth about business ownership in America. If you own a business — or think you want to — this conversation will change how you look at profit, leadership, and financial literacy forever. Inside this episode, we break down: • Why 97% of business owners don’t actually know how to run a business• The dangerous obsession with revenue over real profit• Why “scaling” can destroy your company• The psychology behind entrepreneurs and the hidden emotional drivers that run their decisions• Why most owners are lying to themselves about how their business is really performing• The massive gap between accounting and true financial intelligence• How to build profit by design — not by accident Jay and his team analyze over 12,000 businesses per year and work deeply with thousands of owners through full business interventions. What they see will shock you. This is not surface-level coaching.This is deep psychology + real financial literacy. If you are serious about wealth, time, and freedom — this episode is mandatory. Follow and learn more about Jay here:🌎 https://drjbizmd.com/about-me✅  https://profitbydesignconsulting.com/✅  / jason.aldebert  ✅ https://x.com/JayAldebert 🔥 Connect with Chad Peterson 👊 Instagram: / realchadpeterson  👊 LinkedIn: / petersonacquisitions  👊 Facebook: / realchadpeterson  📧 Want to book the podcast? Email: info@chadpeterson.com 🌎 Learn more about Chad: https://chadpeterson.com 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes with high-level operators, investors, and business leaders.

    56 min
  6. The Media Lie: Why Great Messages Die While Junk Goes Viral

    MAR 10

    The Media Lie: Why Great Messages Die While Junk Goes Viral

    In this episode of The Chad Peterson Show, Chad sits down with Ava Manuel, Editor and Partner at the Los Angeles Tribune, for a powerful conversation about media, fear, emotion, and why most great messages never break through the noise. This is not a conversation about “going viral.”This is about understanding how the human mind actually works — and how media, emotion, fear, and anger dictate what gets attention in today’s world. What You’ll Learn in This Episode • Why fear and anger dominate media — and how they shape society• Why intelligent, high-level content struggles to gain traction• How bestsellers are really created (and why most books fail)• The difference between “bestseller” and critical acclaim• Why emotion beats logic in marketing, media, and influence• How entrepreneurs get lost in the sea of information• What it actually takes to get your message heard today• Why most people don’t give themselves permission to succeed• How fear closes people off from opportunity — and how to break it Ava explains how the Los Angeles Tribune is redefining media by spotlighting positive leadership, entrepreneurship, and substance over drama — and how their proprietary systems evaluate quality over hype. Chad shares why he believes entrepreneurship has become the new ministry, why people resist simple solutions, and why most individuals stay stuck not because of lack of opportunity — but because of fear. If you care about media, messaging, books, entrepreneurship, influence, or breaking through mentally and financially, this episode will challenge how you see the world. 🔗 CONNECT WITH AVA MANUEL📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/avavmanuel/...🌐 Website: https://avavmanuel.com/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH CHAD PETERSON📸 Instagram: / realchadpeterson  🔗 LinkedIn:  / petersonacquisitions  📘 Facebook: / realchadpeterson  🎙 Want to be a guest on the podcast?📧 Email: info@chadpeterson.com 🔔 Subscribe for weekly conversations with entrepreneurs, media leaders, and people who actually build influence and wealth.

    1h 34m
  7. From Prison to Multimillionaire: David Unfiltered Story of Addiction, Murder Charges & Redemption

    MAR 2

    From Prison to Multimillionaire: David Unfiltered Story of Addiction, Murder Charges & Redemption

    In this raw and unfiltered episode of The Chad Peterson Show, Chad sits down with David Saylor, a man who defied impossible odds. Born to a mother at just 13 years old, raised in addiction, surrounded by crime, and charged with murder as a teenager — David’s life looked statistically doomed from the start. Instead, he rebuilt himself from the ground up, overcame addiction, prison, and generational trauma, and went on to become a multimillionaire entrepreneur, investor, and founder. This conversation is not about motivational clichés or step-by-step formulas. It’s about:• How pain becomes purpose• Why excuses keep people trapped• The real psychology behind addiction and ambition• Turning destructive habits into healthy, profitable ones• Breaking generational cycles for good• Why most people never escape their past — and how David did David also shares how his journey led him to create health-focused nootropic products, designed for high-performing entrepreneurs who refuse to slow down but want sustainable energy without self-destruction. This is a story about accountability, resilience, and choosing a different identity — no matter how far down you start. If you’ve ever felt like your past disqualifies your future, this episode will challenge everything you believe. Follow David on Instagram: / davidleesaylor  Facebook: / davidleesaylor  Try his Motion Pouches here: www.motionpouches.com 🔗 CONNECT WITH CHAD PETERSON 📸 Instagram: / realchadpeterson  🔗 LinkedIn:  / petersonacquisitions  📘 Facebook:  / realchadpeterson  🎙 Want to be on the podcast?📧 Email: info@chadpeterson.com 👇 Subscribe for more real conversations with people who rebuilt their lives, built wealth, and refused to stay broken.

    1 hr
  8. Women, Power & Business: Why Most Never Make It

    FEB 27

    Women, Power & Business: Why Most Never Make It

    In this episode of The Chad Peterson Show, Chad sits down with Alexandra Rodriguez, founder of IRB, tax strategist, business advisor, and dealmaker, for one of the most raw, controversial, and honest conversations we’ve ever had. This is not a feel-good podcast.This is a reality check. Alexandra shares her unfiltered journey as a woman who built real businesses in a man’s world — without feminism, without victimhood, and without excuses. Key Topics Covered • Why business is inherently masculine — and why most women aren’t willing to accept that• The uncomfortable truth about feminism and why it doesn’t create successful business owners• Why emotional decision-making destroys wealth• How childhood conditioning creates invisible “lids” that cap success• Why most people refuse to sell, scale, or move on — even when they should• The difference between CPAs and true tax strategists• Why you, not your CPA, are responsible for your tax outcomes• How the Latin business community builds wealth — and where they get stuck• The psychology of money, risk, and growth• Why real wealth requires permission to outgrow your past Alexandra breaks down how she built multiple entities across tax, business growth, immigration strategy, and wealth structuring, and why most people — men and women — never escape survival mode. This episode will challenge your beliefs about:Business.Gender.Money.Responsibility.Growth. If you’re easily offended — skip it.If you want truth — press play. 🔗 CONNECT WITH ALEXANDRA RODRIGUEZ 📸 Instagram: / imalexandrarodriguez  📘 Facebook: / imalexandrarodriguez  🎓 The Millionaire Simulation: https://millionairesimulation.com/ms-... 🔗 CONNECT WITH CHAD PETERSON 📸 Instagram: / realchadpeterson  🔗 LinkedIn: / petersonacquisitions  📘 Facebook: / realchadpeterson  🎙 Want to be on the podcast?📧 Email: info@chadpeterson.com 🔔 Subscribe for weekly conversations with real operators, dealmakers, and people who actually build wealth.

    31 min
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Chad Peterson is the founder and CEO of Peterson Acquisitions and the best-selling author of "Quantum Stack Investing". Widely recognized as the nation’s #1 business broker, he’s known for an industry leading 90% closing rate. Whether you’re looking to sell a business or learn how to acquire one, Chad and his team are committed to helping you maximize value at every step. Peterson Acquisitions serves each client with unwavering integrity, discipline, and accountability. No excuses, just results.

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    Chad Peterson
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  • Episodes
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    © 2026 Chad Peterson

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