DAVID MOLINA
Systems · Entrepreneurship · Leadership · Ownership
Ideas, experience & perspective
Building organizations that endure.
Systems. Entrepreneurship. Leadership. Ownership.
I’m David Molina—an author, entrepreneur, and M&A advisor. My work focuses on the systems behind durable organizations: how they price, decide, operate, grow, and exit.
My perspective has been shaped by military leadership, entrepreneurship, federal contracting, nonprofit leadership, board service, advising business owners, and building the MESLO framework.
My Work
Three areas of focusThe Principles of MESLO
The Principles of MESLO explores estimating, pricing, operational systems, and the disciplines required to build an enduring organization.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Business Broker · Sell-Side M&A
I work with established business owners considering a sale, succession, or ownership transition—with a focus on enterprise value, sell-side strategy, and preparing and positioning the business for its next owner.
Considering selling your business?
Call or text (253) 319-1101. Leave a message if I’m unavailable and I’ll follow up.
Speaking
Talks and workshops on systems thinking, entrepreneurship, leadership, government contracting, MESLO, and building organizations that endure beyond their founders.
Latest Writing
All writing →From the Page to the Microphone: Narrating My First Audiobook
Oct 6, 2026
From two days in the recording studio to weeks of listening, reviewing, and remastering, a behind-the-scenes look at producing The Principles of MESLO audiobook....
The Principles of MESLO Is Now Available in Paperback, and eBook
Sep 30, 2026
My first book, The Principles of MESLO: The Art & Science of an Estimate, is now available. A look back at three years of...
Automating Customer Support
Sep 25, 2026
This morning, AI took our order at a drive-through. At the window, it was a human. A small example of where automation may be...