Conversations with Billy Batt

Building businesses.
Thinking about the next move.

Conversations about acquisitions, business systems, leadership, and the move from the oilfield into entrepreneurship. Explore guest interviews and Billy’s hosted show below.

Profitability Leadership Podcast

Build to Exit: Acquisitions & Future Scaling Your Business

Billy joins Mark Michael Lewis to discuss starting with an exit goal, using research to build a practical plan, and considering acquisitions that complement an existing business.

Published October 28, 2025 · 37 minutes

Rising Talent Podcast

Business acquisitions and deal flow with Dennis Yu

A conversation about preparing a business for sale, building buyer relationships, and using systems to support the acquisition process.

Published July 6, 2026. The original episode title’s closed-deal count is inaccurate; active businesses for sale are inventory, not completed transactions.

I AM CEO · Episode IAM1103

From oilfield work to sales and marketing systems

In this August 20, 2021 interview with Gresham Harkless Jr., Billy discusses his oilfield background, the transition into entrepreneurship, and building sales and marketing systems for businesses.

Hosted by Billy Batt

New World Marketing Order

Billy’s conversations with business owners and operators about marketing, systems, and growth. These archive episodes reflect the businesses and experiences discussed at the time.

For podcast hosts

Talk business with Billy

Acquisition strategy, off-market sourcing, business systems, and lessons from the oilfield-to-entrepreneurship transition.