A lighter, rapid-fire format. Scott puts Mike on the spot over Panhead XPA and a Pioneer Pies steak & blue vein, covering the sketchiest deal that ever paid off, the most nerve-wracking moment of his career, and what he actually wants his kids to learn about business.

You'll learn:

-How a 4.5x-multiple, 48-hour-decision ramp-manufacturing deal became "an absolute rocket ship";

-How six companies navigated COVID and the emotional toll that followed;

-The origin story of the NZ Beer Festival (and a $100K lesson in de-risking);

-Core negotiation principles - know your non-negotiables, negotiate in packages, not line by line;

-and what actually drives deals: not alcohol, but genuine conversation.

Beer: Panhead Quickchange XPA (4.6%)

Pie: Pioneer Pies - Steak & Blue Vein Cheese

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