Full Episode Page: Chase Murdock: Growing a HoldCo and Attracting and Retaining Great LeadersNick Berry interviews Chase Murdock, CEO of Decada Group, on building a diversified holding company. Chase shares his approach to acquisitions, how he makes three bets on every deal, and the challenge of identifying great operators. He also discusses Durable, his new venture supporting small business owners. Takeaways: Make 3 key bets—industry, business, and leadership—to drive success in acquisitions. Holding companies need vision—accumulating businesses without strategy leads to burnout. Great operators are essential—finding and keeping the right leaders determines long-term success. Community matters—Durable helps small business owners grow through support and education.Links:Chase Murdock’s WebsiteDecada GroupDurableChase on LinkedInChase on XChase's Local Legends NewsletterChapters:03:28 Building Decada Group06:29 Navigating Challenges and Opportunities09:29 Acquisition Strategy12:10 Industry and Leadership15:00 Evolving Strategies: From Growth to Stability17:38 The Three Bets: Racetrack, Horse, and Jockey20:14 Diversifying the Portfolio25:44 Building a Visionary Holding Company32:56 Attracting and Retaining Top Talent36:44 Identifying Operators39:22 Introducing Durable44:34 Creating Community for Too many priorities, not enough clarity? In ~6 minutes, get a free 90-Day Business Growth Roadmap: your stage snapshot, the single constraint to fix now, your top 3 moves, and a week-by-week plan you can start Monday. Grab yours: https://www.nickberry.info/roadmapNew here? Meet entrepreneur and business advisor Nick Berry.The Business Owner's Journey podcast is where entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators join entrepreneur Nick Berry to share stories, challenges, and strategies from their journeys as business owners. Nick Berry is an entrepreneur and business advisor, known for creating the Business Alignment System™ and 5 Stages of the Business Owner’s Journey. He offers a (free) personalized 90-Day Business Growth Roadmap telling you exactly where you are today and what specific steps to take next. Official: NickBerry.info. tBOJ is hosted by Nick Berry, produced by Nick Berry, Kelly Berry & FCG. Sponsors: Redesigned.Business, FR, Entrepreneur's Edge