STREAMING LIVE
JUNE 18-20, 2026

Buy & Scale The Businesses
That Run America

Buy the trades. Build them with A.I.

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The "Silver Tsunami" Oppurtunity
2.5 million baby boomer business owners are retiring. Most have zero tech stack. This is your unfair advantage.

The smart money isn’t in another SaaS startup. It’s in plumbing, HVAC, and landscaping. We show you how to buy cash-flowing blue-collar businesses and inject AI to 10x profits.
The Ownership Trifecta
The Ownership Trifecta
FIND THE Deal RUN THE Machine OWN THE Upside A.I. POWERED Ownership
Join the owner revolution
Join us virtually from anywhere in the world.
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We’ve Got A Seat For You
General Admission
Over 3 days, we’ll move you past theory towards actionable application with:
Insider insights on dealmaking, creative financing, owner mindset… And much more
Insider insights on dealmaking, creative financing, owner mindset… And much more
Insider insights on dealmaking, creative financing, owner mindset… And much more
Insider insights on dealmaking, creative financing, owner mindset… And much more
General Admission
Over 3 days, we’ll move you past theory towards actionable application with:
Insider insights on dealmaking, creative financing, owner mindset… And much more
Insider insights on dealmaking, creative financing, owner mindset… And much more
Insider insights on dealmaking, creative financing, owner mindset… And much more
Insider insights on dealmaking, creative financing, owner mindset… And much more
Meet Your Expert Advisors
$1.7B+
VALUE OF DEALS CLOSED
50M
TOTAL DEALS CLOSED
150%
COMBINED YEARS IN M&A
NYT Best Selling Author, Founder, CEO and Investor
Codie Sanchez
Codie Sanchez spent years on Wall Street, holding senior roles at Goldman Sachs, State Street, Vanguard, and First Trust, where she mastered private equity strategies and built a billion-dollar asset management firm for First Trust in Latin America.

Eventually, she decided to leave corporate acquisitions behind and pursue them for herself. Codie launched Main Street Holding Company and Contrarian Thinking Capital, building a portfolio of “boring businesses” such as car washes, laundromats, and handyman services.

Today, she is the founder and CEO of Contrarian Thinking, a financial media company with millions of followers.

Through it, she shares her passion for helping others create wealth using unconventional acquisition strategies.
Event Overview
No flights, no travel, no added costs. Get the best seat in the house while Codie & Team take you through the entire business buying process — from search to closing. $200K and two years for an MBA. Or three days with people who've actually done it. search to closing.
Over three days, you'll discover how to find, analyze, and fund the right business deals — and how to use AI at every stage of the buying process to source opportunities faster, cut through due diligence in a fraction of the time, and set yourself up to run a leaner, smarter operation from day one.
Join the owner revolution
Join us virtually from anywhere in the world.
Get your tickets
The  $10 Trillion Ownership Opportunity
Ten trillion dollars worth of profitable small businesses are about to change hands for the first time in history. And, unlike risky start-ups that can take years to reach profitability… over 75% of these unsexy businesses are already profitable.
Which means your business is profitable starting on day one. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for ordinary people to take back Main Street and own their future.
It’s time to grab your slice
Grab your ticket

FAQ

Are participants truly screened? Who will be in the room?

Yes, every attendee is screened in the room. All business owners must show the drive to scale to multiple 7 figures… and have proven to our team they are focused on the key growth levers of hiring, marketing, operations, and sales.

How much will Codie be teaching and do I get personalized help?

Yes, Codie will personally be teaching her strategy to grow businesses to multiple 9-figures. You will also be getting hands-on advice and personalized workshops with her heads of marketing, sales, her executive team, her finance team, and her acquisitions team.

These people combined make millions and millions of dollars a year, and you get access to them in this workshop when no one else in the world does.

What happens during these 3 days?

This is a deep dive workshop with my team. You're going to be grouped with other owners in your same industries and revenue levels so that you can grow with others that are similar to you. You'll also be getting pre-work beforehand to fill out so that when you come, you are getting on-site consulting and engaging with our team on the things directly related to your business.

There are zero motivational talks during this. There is no fluff, there is no rah-rah. This is only for people who want hands-on advice about scaling and building profitable businesses. If you want inspiration and hanging out, this event is not for you.

When you say this will be a small workshop, how small is small?

We’re limiting attendance to around 100 people. We will NOT be adding more seats to keep this workshop high touch and high impact.

Who else is in the room?

This event is only for business owners looking to scale.

What type of businesses are appropriate for the Growth Accelerator Workshop and what will we learn?

The tactics, frameworks, and operational efficiencies we’ll lean into work for both B2B and B2C businesses. These are the exact strategies and tactics that I’ve used to grow a media and education company simultaneously, my VC fund, and a holding company that currently has 30 companies under its umbrella. Without these, you won’t be able to hit your revenue goals and do it while still keeping your sanity. 

Together, we will: 

Eliminate one-person dependency and design your roadmap for unstoppable growth

Buy back full days – maybe weeks – of your time by installing pieces from our simple (but powerful) Contrarian Operating System

Work 1-to-1 with me and my coaching experts to break through your current revenue ceiling

Hustle less and scale faster (this flips what most “go-getters” think works)
No more guesswork – we help you pinpoint your ONE next move using our proprietary Next Move Framework

Can I bring a business partner, life partner, or spouse?

Absolutely! But they’ll need to grab their own ticket too.

Where’s the venue and what hotels do you recommend?

The event will be held in Austin, Texas. We recommend booking accommodations around the Downtown Austin area.

What’s your refund or transfer policy?

While tickets are non-refundable, we want to ensure you get value no matter what. If you can’t attend, you can gift a transfer of your ticket to a friend, family member, or partner (All transfer requests must be made 72 hours before the start of the event to be honored). Email our team at support@contrarianthink.com, and we’ll help you make the best choice for your situation.