Business Brokerage Is One of the Most Lucrative Careers Most People Have Never Considered.
The average business sale generates $25,000–$75,000 in commission. Business Broker Circle leverages over a decade of combined experience from its partners and founders — Ian and Byron Folau, founders of nationwide brokerage firm Baton Strategies (nearly $100M in closed transactions) — to teach you exactly how to earn it.
Whether you're brand new to brokerage or already searching for a business to buy — this is where your career starts.
Three Steps to Your First Commission
Explore Free
Create a free account and access the intro module: What is a Business Broker & How You Make Money. See exactly what the career looks like before you spend a dollar.
Watch the Intro & Tour the Resources
Watch our founders' intro video, browse the full library of tools, templates, deal boards, and chat rooms, and see exactly what you'll unlock inside the Inner Circle.
Step Into the Inner Circle
Upgrade to the Inner Circle. Unlock the full curriculum, AI tools, live Q&A with Ian and Byron, proven scripts, the deal board, and the vetted national buyer pool. Then go close deals.
A 6-Minute Intro To Business Brokering
How business brokerage really works, why now is the moment, and what the Inner Circle gives you on day one.
Browse Everything. Unlock When You're Ready.
Free Explorer members can see every resource, tool, and room inside the Circle — so you know exactly what you're getting. Click anything to preview. Unlock interactive access with an Inner Circle membership.
Broker Curriculum
12 modules from cold outreach to closing — taught by active M&A advisors.
AI Tools Library
Seller Lead Finder, Valuation Estimator, OM Generator, Email Builder.
Live Weekly Q&A
Bring real deals to Ian and Byron on the weekly coaching call.
Deal Board
Post and claim referral deals across the national broker network.
Buyer Directory
Access a vetted pool of national buyers built over a decade.
Member Chat Rooms
Strategy threads, deal reviews, and accountability with serious operators.
Start Free. Scale When You're Ready.
Explorer
- ✓Watch the founders' intro video
- ✓Free intro module: What is a Business Broker & How You Make Money
- ✓Browse the full curriculum, AI tools, and chat rooms in preview mode
- ✓View the live events calendar and deal board
No credit card required
Inner Circle Membership
- ✓Full broker curriculum and playbooks
- ✓Weekly live Q&A with Ian & Byron
- ✓Monthly Deal Review Calls
- ✓AI tools library and deal templates
- ✓Active member chat rooms
- ✓Deal Board — post and claim referral deals
- ✓Access to a vetted national buyer pool
- ✓Deal support — Ian and Byron review your active deals
Cancel anytime. No application required.
The math is simple. A business selling for $500,000 at a 10% commission generates $50,000. One deal pays for decades of membership. The only question is whether you're willing to learn the system.
Taught by Active M&A Advisors. Not Influencers.
Ian and Byron Folau are the founders of Baton Strategies, a nationwide business brokerage firm that has closed nearly $100M in business sale transactions. Beyond brokering for clients, they've personally bought and sold many of their own companies. They don't teach theory — they teach what they do every day.
Byron Folau
Byron co-founded Baton Strategies and helped scale it into a nationwide brokerage working with owners across 48 states. A broker and an operator who has bought and sold his own companies, he coaches every Inner Circle member directly and hosts weekly live calls inside the Circle.
Ian Folau
Ian co-founded Baton Strategies and leads deal operations. As both a broker and an operator who has personally bought and sold his own businesses, he brings a systems-first approach — teaching members how to use AI and automation to build a real deal-flow machine.
Every live event, coaching call, and advanced module comes directly from Byron and Ian — not a hired instructor, not a recorded course from five years ago.
We Paid $125K to Learn This Business. Now You Don't Have To.
Before we started Baton Strategies, we paid another firm $125,000 to train us and support us as we built out our business. We had the opportunity to work under seasoned professionals in the field and learned how to scout deals, influence business owners to sell, create listings, find buyers, and close deals.
Now we are spreading the love and helping our Circle members do all of that — supported by new tools and tech — and we are not charging $125,000 or commission splits to learn.
Everything You Need to Close Your First Deal.
Start With Zero Risk
Join free, access the intro module, and see exactly what business brokerage looks like before spending a dollar. No pitch, no pressure.
Learn From People Who Do It
Byron and Ian close deals every week. The curriculum, tools, and coaching are built from real transactions — not textbooks.
Get Paid While You Search
If you're looking to buy a business, you're already doing the work of a broker. Learn how to earn commissions on every deal you find — even the ones you don't buy.
A System That Scales
From your first cold outreach email to your first closed deal, the Circle gives you a repeatable, AI-powered system that works whether you close one deal a year or ten.
Common Questions
Do I need experience in finance or M&A to join?
No. The Inner Circle is built for people starting from zero. The free Explorer account and intro video are designed to show you what business brokerage is and whether it's right for you — before you commit to anything.
What's the difference between Explorer and Inner Circle?
Explorer is free. You can watch the intro video, take the intro module, and browse previews of every tool, room, and resource in the Circle. The Inner Circle unlocks all of it: the full curriculum, AI tools, weekly live Q&A with Ian and Byron, the deal board, the buyer pool, and active deal support.
What is the founding member rate and how long does it last?
The first 20 Inner Circle members pay $49/mo and that rate is locked in forever — it never increases. Once those 20 spots are filled, the standard rate is $199/mo.
I'm already looking for a business to buy. Is this still relevant for me?
Absolutely — this is one of the best-kept secrets in the search community. Searchers are already doing the work of finding and evaluating businesses. As a broker, you can earn commissions on every deal you find that doesn't fit your buy box, instead of letting those opportunities walk away for free.
Do I have to apply to join the Inner Circle?
No. There's no application. The more brokers in the Circle, the better the deal flow and the conversations get — so we want serious operators to join directly. Sign up free, watch the intro, then upgrade when you're ready.
What does the AI tools library include?
The library includes pre-built tools for finding seller leads, drafting cold outreach emails, estimating business valuations, generating offering memorandum drafts, and building CRM sequences — all designed specifically for business brokers.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. The Inner Circle is month-to-month with no contracts. Cancel anytime from your account.
The Best Time to Become a Business Broker Was Yesterday. The Second Best Time Is Now.
Start free. Learn the system. Close your first deal.
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