Contrarian Thinking’s 5th Annual
MAIN STREET OVER WALL
STREET 2026
November 8-10, 2026 | In Person | Austin, TX
Join The Waitlist for 2026
Contrarian Thinking’s 5th Annual
MAIN STREET OVER WALL
STREET 2026
November 8-10, 2026 | In Person | Austin, TX
Join The Waitlist for 2026
A Gathering of Change Makers in a World of Spectators
We’re bringing together business buyers, owners and investors to network, make deals, and learn from industry juggernauts how to find, negotiate, and buy cash-flowing businesses…then scale to millions.
A Gathering of Change Makers in a World of Spectators
We’re bringing together business buyers, owners and investors to network, make deals, and learn from industry juggernauts how to find, negotiate, and buy cash-flowing businesses…then scale to millions.
“This Event is Legit!
We had a spy, a billionaire, & a hedge fund manager hanging out with a plumber.”
“You Guys Have Something Here…
I will be there every year if you’ll have me.”
“Honestly…
It’s too good. You need to raise the price for this thing.”
“Whatever you do…
don’t come if you don’t want to meet Navy SEALs, buy businesses, make more money, or hang out with fellow psychopath owners.”
“This Event is Legit!
We had a spy, a billionaire, & a hedge fund manager hanging out with a plumber.”
“You Guys Have Something Here…
I will be there every year if you’ll have me.”
“Honestly…
It’s too good. You need to raise the price for this thing.”
“Whatever you do…
don’t come if you don’t want to meet Navy SEALs, buy businesses, make more money, or hang out with fellow psychopath owners.”
Who is This Event For?
A W-2, a laundromat owner, and a billionaire walk into a room…
You should attend if you’re:
- Ready to get real frameworks & strategies to buy your first (or next) business
- A business owner looking to scale through acquisitions or operational excellence
- An investor looking to learn from billionaires, master negotiation, and network with owners
- Committed to doing the work required to exponentially increase your financial freedom
You should NOT attend if you’re:
- Not interested in buying businesses
- Not humble and ready to learn
- Not ready to take ownership of your life and freedom
- An excuse maker
Who is This Event For?
A W-2, a laundromat owner, and a billionaire walk into a room…
You should attend if you’re:
- Ready to get real frameworks & strategies to buy your first (or next) business
- A business owner looking to scale through acquisitions or operational excellence
- An investor looking to learn from billionaires, master negotiation, and network with owners
- Committed to doing the work required to exponentially increase your financial freedom
You should NOT attend if you’re:
- Not interested in buying businesses
- Not humble and ready to learn
- Not ready to take ownership of your life and freedom
- An excuse maker
This Year, We’re Turning it up a F*cking Notch
We cashed in every favor, pushed every limit, & pulled no punches
Business Buying
Learn the exact playbook we’ve used to help thousands of “normal” people find, fund, negotiate, and buy profitable businesses that cash flow in month one.
Business Growth
Tactical “what’s working now” growth talks, pulling back the curtain on scaling with modern tech and AI.
Billionaire Mindset
We’ve invited multiple billionaires to take the stage and retrain the way you think, access capital, and take calculated risk.
Parties, Cocktails, & Networking
It wouldn’t be a Contrarian Thinking event without a little rebel energy! Get ready to meet badass people, loosen that top button, & have some fun.
This Year, We’re Turning it up a F*cking Notch
We cashed in every favor, pushed every limit, & pulled no punches
Business Buying
Learn the exact playbook we’ve used to help thousands of “normal” people find, fund, negotiate, and buy profitable businesses that cash flow in month one.
Business Growth
Tactical “what’s working now” growth talks, pulling back the curtain on scaling with modern tech and AI.
Billionaire Mindset
We’ve invited multiple billionaires to take the stage and retrain the way you think, access capital, and take calculated risk.
Parties, Cocktails, & Networking
It wouldn’t be a Contrarian Thinking event without a little rebel energy! Get ready to meet badass people, loosen that top button, & have some fun.
GET IN THE ROOM WHERE BIG THINGS HAPPEN
GET IN THE ROOM WHERE BIG THINGS HAPPEN
2025 Speakers
Codie Sanchez
Founder of Contrarian Thinking, NYT bestselling author.
You’ll learn: Business buying
Kelly Loeffler*
SBA Administrator* & former U.S. Senator
You’ll learn: SBA programs for owners and acquirers.
Joe Lonsdale
Billion-dollar investor and Palantir co-founder
You’ll learn: How to get a billionaire’s money.
Arthur Brooks
NYT best-selling author, and professor at the Harvard Business School.
Bill Perkins
Best-selling author of Die With Zero, and a multi-billion-dollar hedge fund manager.
Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
Bestselling author & physician revealing how to change your body & mind.
You’ll learn: How to become superhuman.
Alex Jekowsky
Cents CEO transforming the laundromat industry through tech and AI
You’ll learn: Taking a laundromat to $100mil
Spencer Scott
CEO of Garbage Truck, turning waste into wow.
You’ll learn: Crazy SMB marketing.
Jenny Just
This self-made billionaire built PEAK6 into a financial powerhouse.
You’ll learn: How Risk = Rich
Brian Moran
Founder of SamCart, the e-commerce platform.
You’ll learn: How to 10X growth.
Afsheen Afshar
AI expert & former Goldman Sachs partner leading Pilot Wave Holdings.
You’ll learn: How to Steal Wall Street’s Homework.
Kwame Christian
A seasoned mediator and negotiation expert.
You’ll learn: Navigate tough conversations with confidence.
Lloyd Silver
Head of M&A for Contrarian Thinking.
You’ll learn: Creative Financing.
Alex Ramon
Small business owner & Contrarian Community success story.
You’ll learn: How to transform from employee to owner.
Carter Williams
Head Growth Coach at Contrarian Thinking.
You’ll learn: How to get your time back.
*Any reference to SBA’s support or participation in this event is not an endorsement of any product, service, or entity.
Premier Pricing
Prices Increase on October 24th!
General
SOLD OUT
$1,500
- Private Welcome Party
- 3 Days of Incredible Programming
- Delicious Local Meals
- Epic Closing Party – Food, Music, Bar, & Fun
Gold
SOLD OUT
$2,500
- All GA Benefits
- Behind The Scenes Recordings
- Priority Check-in Access
- No Waiting in Lines
- VIP Seating
- VIP Networking Opportunities
Platinum
SOLD OUT
$5,000
- All GA & Gold Benefits
- Platinum Dinner with Codie Sanchez (Day 1)
- Custom Swag Bag
- Private Lounge Access
- Speaker Meet & Greet
Ticket Policy
All sales are final — we’re not able to offer refunds once tickets are purchased.
Can’t make it? No worries — you’re welcome to transfer your ticket to a friend or colleague. Just shoot us a note at [email protected], and we’ll help get it updated.
The Exclusive Experience:
Right in the heart of the University of Texas at Austin. We’ll gather the premier grouping of Main Street buyers and builders in the world.
Thank You To Our Event Sponsors
Frequently Asked Questions
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