Business Broker Circle
Become a business broker. Build a career you own.
The Broker Brothers — Ian and Byron Folau, founders of Baton Strategies — built a subscription community where new and seasoned brokers get the training, tools, and live coaching to build a real book of business.
Who it's for
Whether you're brand new or a seasoned closer.
Business brokerage is one of the most rewarding careers in professional services — but the path in is rarely clear. Business Broker Circle is the playbook, the toolkit, and the peer group the Folau brothers wish they'd had when they started.
Aspiring brokers
A guided curriculum to go from zero to your first signed engagement.
Career changers
Translate your sales, finance, or operations background into deals.
Seasoned professionals
Sharpen your craft, modernize your process, and grow your pipeline.
What's inside
Everything you need to build a successful brokerage practice.
Structured curriculum
Step-by-step training across valuation, sourcing, packaging, marketing, negotiation, and closing.
Templates & toolkits
CIMs, engagement letters, NDAs, buyer outreach scripts, and financial workbooks you can use on day one.
Live events & coaching
Recurring live sessions with Ian, Byron, and guest experts — bring your real deals to the table.
Peer community
A national network of brokers swapping referrals, lessons, and post-mortems.
Deal frameworks
The exact processes the Broker Brothers use to run confidential, competitive sale processes.
Onboarding pathway
New members get a guided ramp — what to learn first, what to do this week, what to ship this month.
Your instructors
The Broker Brothers
Ian and Byron Folau are the founders of Baton Strategies, a national M&A advisory firm. They built Business Broker Circle to give the next generation of brokers a clear, modern path into the profession.
Ian Folau
Co-founder of Baton Strategies. Operator, advisor, and educator focused on confidential sale processes for owner-operated businesses.
Byron Folau
Co-founder of Baton Strategies. Leads buyer engagement, negotiation, and broker development across the firm's national network.
What members walk away with
A real practice — not just a certificate.
A repeatable process for finding and signing sellable engagements
Confidence pricing engagements and presenting valuations to owners
A polished CIM and marketing package for every listing
A buyer outreach motion that fills your pipeline weekly
Negotiation frameworks for LOIs, diligence, and closing
A peer network you can call when a deal gets hard
Ready to start your brokerage career?
Membership is open. Join Business Broker Circle and get immediate access to the curriculum, templates, and live community.
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