Taught by Active M&A Advisors. Not Influencers.
Business Broker Circle leverages over a decade of combined experience from its partners and founders — Ian and Byron Folau, founders of Baton Strategies, a nationwide business brokerage firm that has closed nearly $100M in business sale transactions. Beyond brokering for clients, Ian and Byron have personally bought and sold many of their own companies — they teach from the operator's seat, not the sidelines.
Before launching Baton Strategies, we personally invested $125,000 into training with an established brokerage firm. Under seasoned professionals, we learned how to scout deals, influence business owners to sell, create listings, find qualified buyers, and close transactions. Today, we're passing that same expertise on to our Circle members — supported by modern AI tools and automation — without the six-figure price tag or commission splits.
Byron Folau
Byron co-founded Baton Strategies and has helped build it into a nationwide M&A advisory firm working with business owners across 48 states. He has personally bought and sold his own companies and coaches every Inner Circle member directly, hosting 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 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.