What if you had a data backed system, expert advisors and a group of peers to hold your hand through the ownership journey — from start to close? That is the Contrarian Academy.

Our top dealmakers and industry experts demystify the acquisition process so you can close deals quickly, and with confidence.
Steal our expert's homework as you navigate the world of creative financing and due diligence.
The best way to learn dealmaking is to watch real deals being ripped apart — live.
Our Slack community has more engagement and answers than the smartest AI on dealmaking.
Our weekly AMA-style Q&A calls give you the chance to get your burning questions answered by our experienced coaches in real time.
Learn from some of the best people in the biz during our Monday Night Live, Deal Sourcing and Special Topic Calls.
We bring together the biggest names in business at our annual event, Main Street Over Wall Street. We accelerate that with dozens of local meetups and member-only events.
Get your hands on scripts, templates, and calculators to find and buy businesses.