Ken Pozek

@realEstateTrent Mr. Guy only from now on

I reached out to a property owner to ask them if they would consider selling - and shared our track record of 46 deals purchased. This was the response I received:

@DrewDisneyDude That brick work is looking good!

Monstropolis is roaring to life at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! The facades of Mike and Sulley’s world continue to take shape alongside the massive suspended roller coaster. 🔥

@SMB_Attorney @smblawgroup Legend

Approaching 150K and new timeline so feels like a re-intro is in order… If you’re new here — welcome! 🙏 Hi, I’m Eric Pacifici (@SMB_Attorney). Co-Founder and Managing Partner of @smblawgroup, one of the fastest growing law firms in the country. In four short years, our team has closed just shy of 400 M&A transactions representing ~$2 billion in deal value across 40 plus states, all while delivering a ~95 NPS and building the firm with zero traditional marketing spend. We strive to deliver the precision, sophistication, and execution typically reserved for billion-dollar deals, but tailored for the lower-middle-market: ETA searchers, HoldCo operators, independent sponsors, founders, and ambitious Main Street entrepreneurs determined to acquire, build, and scale enduringly profitable businesses. My path started in BigLaw. Duke Law. Associate at Kirkland & Ellis, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher and a few other elite firms, where I executed complex transactions for clients like Amazon, Palantir, Jerry Jones, and Banc of America Securities. I saw firsthand how elite talent works at the highest levels and I recognized the massive gap for everyone else operating in the real economy. That realization led me to co-found SMB Law Group in May 2022 with @KHendersonCo and @Sam_Rosati. We built a fully remote, modern boutique transactional firm from the ground up for this exact moment in American business. The results speak for themselves: coverage in Forbes, Bloomberg Law, Business Insider, and Law360. Shortlisted for the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers North America. In 2026, named Managing Partner of the Year by Law.com Florida (with Kevin named Innovator of the Year alongside me). Multiple Super Lawyers Rising Stars in M&A, Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch,” Orlando Business Journal 40 Under 40 and Chambers recognition. These honors reflect the caliber of our team and the trust of the clients we serve. The Moment We’re In We stand at the front edge of the Great Wealth Transfer, the Silver Tsunami, a projected $70–124 trillion shift of assets from Baby Boomers to the next generations, with trillions embedded in American small and family businesses. I helped shape and popularize the framing in the ETA community because the opportunity is historic, yet the reality demands precision: Not every business transfers cleanly. Many are “glorified jobs” that won’t survive a clean handoff. Closures will outpace seamless sales in numerous categories. The winners will be the prepared, those who master the actual mechanics of lower-middle-market operational execution. This space operates by different rules than institutional private equity or classic BigLaw M&A. Deals here are often more complex in human, operational, and practical terms: > Sellers unfamiliar with working capital > Brokers eager to skip steps > SBA 7(a) and 504 requirements that bear little resemblance to institutional financing > Sloppy financials, concentrated customer bases, family employees, handshake agreements, landlord consents, and seller psychology that reward candor and early problem-solving over post-LOI friction Our firm’s updated LOI templates (available on our site) refined through 500+ real-world transactions, have become the market standard and are engineered to surface issues early, minimize destructive retrades, and meaningfully improve close rates. (We’ve seen material lifts, with recent quarters approaching 81% closed-to-busted.) Financial diligence remains the top deal-breaker. Earnouts continue rising as a pragmatic bridge for valuation gaps. Sophisticated buyers transitioning from PE, investment banking, or larger deals frequently discover that experience in one arena doesn’t automatically translate and that mismatch is where the greatest risks (and opportunities for those who adapt quickly) lie. What You’ll Find Here Actionable, trench-tested insight drawn from hundreds of closed deals….

66 days until Detroit Lions football. I’m ready to get hurt again 🏈

@gmhogan8 @realEstateTrent 😂

@realEstateTrent Shocked to find out that it’s not Co-Star. Who would have thought?

By far the most useful software in all of commercial real estate is completely free. Any guesses what I’m referring to?

Oviedo Mall Demolished, Orlando Development Opportunity, and new local insights! x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

@SMB_Attorney Picture in picture, Eric Can you name a more American evening? Mel Gibson throwing up the flag at the exact moment USA wins the match…goosebumps

@kenpozek You’re already busy tonight Ken

POV: You just woke up on the first day of the second half of 2026. You live in the greatest place on earth at the greatest time to ever live. Freddy marveled at what your average Wednesday looks like. You owe it to yourself and your family to work harder than ever. Let's goo

@SMB_Attorney Bro 1000 sqft up, 700 sqft of usable space in the basement, parks every 4-5 blocks. It was the best.

We don’t have an affordability crisis. We have an expectations crisis. These 1,000 square foot brick homes were printed in mass in suburban Detroit in the 1950s and 60s to support an exploding population. This would solve our housing problem. But no one wants this anymore.

@Sightlinecritic @ScottGustin Sadly, it doesn’t though

@kenpozek @ScottGustin Nope they’re two different technologies. Frozen has the projector inside the face instead of outside projecting on the face which means this should look a lot better.

Just a reminder: This is the same front-facing projection mapping technology Disney first showcased last year. The pirate is simply the first real-world application of it we're seeing in the parks.

@SMB_Attorney Just got back. Can confirm.

They don’t want you to know. But from now until September, the most beautiful place in America isn’t California, Florida, or the Hamptons. It’s Northern Michigan and the shores of Lake Michigan.

Florida Housing Affordability Study, Orlando High Rise, and Epic Rumors x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

@JackieHirsch_ @SMB_Attorney I’d love that!

@kenpozek @SMB_Attorney She does! Thought you’d love that. We will meet over pizza someday soon with Eric.

. @kenpozek is the ultimate authority on Orlando, FL. Today one of his IG posts was sent to me by my daughter. If you’re ever coming to Orlando, he is the ultimate authority. Follow him on YouTube and IG. (When I told her that Ken and I have a mutual friend (@SMB_Attorney ) she may have been the tiniest bit impressed…

@SMB_Attorney @JackieHirsch_ My dude 🙏🏼💪🏼

@JackieHirsch_ @kenpozek Ken is one of my favorite entrepreneurs. What he’s doing in Orlando is incredible

@greg16676935420 😂☠️

Freddy: My flight got canceled American Airlines: We’ll do whatever it takes to get you there Me: My flight got canceled American Airlines: Dang that’s crazy here’s a link to our FAQ

@colin_gladman It really is an amazing experience. Hard to go back after lol

Splurged and did the VIP pass for Magic Kingdom this year at Disney. I cannot recommend it enough. It’s expensive, but worth every penny. I will never do Disney again without it. We had a private guide, Stephenie, and she was fantastic. We were able to accomplish 7 days worth of Disney in one day. We rode 18 rides (Tron 6 for me), skipped every line, secret passages to rides, VIP shops and food, and VIP seats for parades and fireworks. Thank you @Disney for the memories with my family.

Lake Eola Food Hall, Orlando Earthquake, and New Developments for our area x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Orlando Foodies, Nickelodeon Resort, and a 2026 Real Estate Update x.com/i/broadcasts/1…