Confidential BS
The conversations that usually stay behind closed doors. Welcome to The Confidential Business Show, or as our listeners know it—Confidential BS. Hosted by entrepreneur and business broker Kacy Carlsen, Confidential BS takes you beyond the headlines and highlight reels to uncover the real stories behind business ownership. From buying and selling businesses to leadership, growth, negotiations, setbacks, and the pivotal moments that shape an entrepreneur's journey, these are the conversations most people never get to hear. Some episodes feature candid conversations with business owners, buyers, sellers, investors, and industry experts. Others are solo episodes where Kacy shares personal experiences, observations, and lessons learned from decades of building businesses and helping entrepreneurs grow. Whether you're an entrepreneur, investor, business owner, aspiring business buyer, or simply fascinated by what really happens behind the scenes, Confidential BS offers honest conversations, practical insights, and stories that inspire, educate, and challenge the way you think about business. Business Stories. Business Secrets. Business Strategies.
Episodes
The Wife, The Mistress & The Million-Dollar Business 💋
Confidential BS Podcast | Featuring Vanessa Sterling
What happens when a million-dollar business deal turns into a full-blown love triangle? 🍷
This week on Confidential BS, I'm joined by Vanessa Sterling, a sharp-tongued, quick-witted business broker with 20 years of experience and enough stories to make your jaw drop.
Vanessa takes us behind the scenes of a seemingl...
Before I knew what entrepreneurship was, I knew what “when my escrow closes” meant.
I grew up with a single mom in real estate, and whenever I wanted something, that was the answer: When my escrow closes.
At the time, I didn’t realize how much I was learning about money, commission, uncertainty, and what it meant to create your own income.
In this episode of Confidential BS, I’m going back to the beginning &mda...
Every business has a story. Most people never hear it.
Welcome to the very first chapter of TheConfidential Business Show.
In this episode, I share the journey that led me here—from starting a truck brokerage at 19 to building multiple businesses and ultimately discovering business brokerage. Looking back, I realized there was a common thread running through every chapter of my career: connecting people with opportunities.
I als...
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