Episodes
Two businesses I like. Do your own research. :) Landscape Business Owner Retiring - Utah https://www.bizbuysell.com/Business-Opportunity/landscape-business-owner-retiring/2200701/ #1 Indoor Shooting Range & Gun Store in growing Eastern PA! https://www.bizbuysell.com/Business-Opportunity/PENDING-1-Indoor-Shooting-Range-and-Gun-Store-in-growing-Eastern-PA/2142352/   Ampleo: The Go-To Source for Financial Due Diligence https://lp.ampleo.com/transaction-advisory Ready to level up? ...
Published 05/03/24
Published 05/03/24
Brian Luebben was a top 10 sales rep in a Fortune 500 company. That means a lot of reps. Brian is the podcast host of Action Academy and paved his way out of his job through managing RE properties while traveling the world.   Good was the enemy of great for Brian.   Podcast Nuggies:   - How to calculate your baseline to survive and take chances - 3 Year Vision - How to avoid the Appearance of Failure     Sponsors: Ampleo: https://lp.ampleo.com/transaction-advisory The Go-To...
Published 04/26/24
Michael Frew is a technology veteran with 20+ years of experience working with major players like Lockheed Martin, IBM, and Amazon. Transitioning to Acquisition Entrepreneurship, Michael now manages an 8-figure portfolio of cloud-based software companies, generating a 7-figure annual income. His digital business acquisitions and operations expertise has earned him recognition in outlets like FE International, Indie Hackers, and Empire Flippers. Stay tuned for insights from Michael's...
Published 04/19/24
Live Business For Sale -We dive in with Matt Hash on his Mobile Trash Compaction Business which is listed for sale right now.FF&E - $220k Rev - $175k Profit - $80k Price - $449,000 https://www.bizbuysell.com/Business-Opportunity/Established-Mobile-Trash-Compaction-Business/2155561/   Sponsors: Ampleo: The Go-To Source for Financial Due Diligence https://lp.ampleo.com/transaction-advisory Ready to level up? Join the Let’s Buy a Business Community...
Published 04/15/24
Emotional Homes. It's not what is the best for us, it's what we're used to. "The quality of my life is the quality of my habitual emotions. Our habitual emotions are our emotional homes. It’s what we are conditioned to return to." - Tony Robbins Sponsors: Ampleo: The Go-To Source for Financial Due Diligence https://lp.ampleo.com/transaction-advisory Ready to level up? Join the Let’s Buy a Business Community https://lets-buy-a-business.circle.so/checkout/lets-buy-a-business-community ...
Published 03/27/24
Austin Larson is 6 months into his search. We jump into how he can fund his search and tweak was he is looking for. Real-Time. This is a unique episode. Many searchers are going through this same problem. Podcast Nuggies: - His background so we can understand his value adds - Reducing Burn + Light W2 Options - How to contact business owners + Joint Venture Options - Brainstorming Local Businesses + Consulting Sponsors: Ampleo: The Go-To Source for Financial Due Diligence ...
Published 03/20/24
Alright, a question I get often. What is the difference between EBITDA vs SDE? We dive into a few high-level differences to watch out for when evaluating businesses. EBITDA is typically used for larger businesses ($2-3M+ Profit). SDE is typically used for smaller businesses. BUT neither of those is cash flow. A few podcast nuggies: - SDE is not Cash Flow - Loan payments don't show up on the P&L many times - If you take a business with no debt, stack on 80%+ debt, you are...
Published 03/03/24
Mitch Woodhead went from software sales to Salesforce consultant to buying a SaaS business. What a ride here. This is one of my favorite episodes. Mitch opens up about how he taught himself Salesforce, got his first client, transition to consultant to free up his time and search more. He then opens up about his acquisition, what he did right and what he’d do differently. Podcast Nuggies: - W2 to Consulting to Buying - How to fund your search - How to Stand out with Sellers - Why he...
Published 03/01/24
Diane Rosenkrant has served as a Senior Consultant with Tenet Financial Group since 2009. She is detail-oriented which is so critical with tricky 401K ROBS. This is a special episode and can be A GAME-CHANGER for many.   ROBS 401K - Rollover as a Business Start-Up Podcast Nuggies: What is a 401k ROBS? What can a ROBS 401K be used for? What mistakes do people make? Sponsors: Ampleo: The Go-To Source for Financial Due Diligence https://lp.ampleo.com/transaction-advisory Ready to level...
Published 02/24/24
Spencer Patterson is a fantastic entrepreneur. He built a business doing $140k/month in revenue with a several million dollar exit on the back end. Podcast Nuggies: Why He didn’t hire a CEO The Time and Emotional Drag of Selling a Business Falling out of several LOIs Term sheet - his non-negotiables Sponsors: Ampleo: The Go-To Source for Financial Due Diligence  https://lp.ampleo.com/transaction-advisory Ready to level up? Join the Let’s Buy a Business Community  ...
Published 02/21/24
This is one of the most important episodes I've done in over 300+ episodes. I had two similar and eye-opening conversations with 2 amazing humans. Both were struggling with inadequate feelings. “I'm trying to redefine what success looks like for me and fix my self-directed, inadequate feelings." Let's dive in.   Need a beautiful and affordable website? Check out www.NativeSites.com  http://www.nativesites.com/ Ready to level up? Let’s Buy a Business Community  ...
Published 02/16/24
Thanks for Bishop, Zach, Luke! How do I convince someone that their business is not worth some crazy multiple? How to figure out what the true motivations are for selling? What asset classes am I interested in right now?   Need a beautiful and affordable website? Check out www.NativeSites.com  Ready to level up? Join the Let’s Buy a Business Community  https://lets-buy-a-business.circle.so/checkout/lets-buy-a-business-community Use Code: Founder24 for 30% forever and a free 1:1 call...
Published 02/14/24
Mushfiq Sarker is amazing. He also is the founder of webacquisiton.com, thewebsiteflip.com, and many other agencies. Since 2008, he’s been buying, growing, and selling sites as a side business with many 6-figure exits. He is a Super Seller on Flippa’s platform. Mushfiq has bought over 220 businesses. Podcast Nuggies: Due Diligence on eCommerce businesses 2023/2024 Trends around SEO and Content Sites Structuring tricky deals. :) Sponsors: Need a beautiful and affordable website? Check...
Published 02/09/24
1. Business is Tanking....hm...is this a perfectly good business 2. Retiring 3. Health + Stress 4. Divorce - Common but not common 5. Partners Fall Out 6. Diversifying Net Worth - Risk 7. Exhaustion 8. Bored 9. Other businesses   Native Sites- Amazing Websites that convert:  https://www.nativesites.com/ Let's Buy a Business Community: https://lets-buy-a-business.circle.so/checkout/lets-buy-a-business-community Stay Up to Date Newsletter:  https://lbab.beehiiv.com/subscribe ...
Published 01/30/24
Rob Green is the host of "I’m the One" podcast and has built several online businesses. He has a remote team for sourcing products and balances life as an entrepreneur, father, and husband. Podcast Nuggies: Keeping your day job as long as possible Combining learnings from other industries. Who Not How Episode Sponsored By Looking for fantastic remote workers?   Call to Action Book a Call with Me Let’s Buy a Business Newsletter 10 Step Video series to Finding a Company to Buy Let’s...
Published 01/12/24
Patrick O'Connell has seen a few deals in his lifetime. Him and his team at O'Connell Advisory Group also do buy-side consulting which is hard to find. We dive into some podcast nuggies here... 3 Tips for Searchers Why Searchers Fail Unique Ways Deals Fall Apart How to Understand the LOI process Episode Sponsored By Looking for fantastic remote workers?   Call to Action Book a Call with Me Let’s Buy a Business Newsletter 10 Step Video series to Finding a Company to Buy Let’s Buy a...
Published 01/08/24
Rewinding from 2022. Jason Ferguson is an incredible health insurance broker and has spent 20+ years working with entrepreneurs. This episode is for: Mainly for US listeners. He is free to use for Utah, Missouri, Texas, and Arizona. Episode Sponsored By Looking for fantastic remote workers? Call to Action Book a Call with Me Let’s Buy a Business Newsletter 10 Step Video series to Finding a Company to Buy Let’s Buy a Business Youtube   Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie...
Published 12/11/23
If it's hard, it can be a moat. Determine... Is it a moat? or is just a crappy part of the business a deal killer? PG's are real. Personal Guarantees. How to think about them. State of the Market SBA loan rates right now.   Episode Sponsored By Looking for fantastic remote workers?   Call to Action Book a Call with Me Let’s Buy a Business Newsletter 10 Step Video series to Finding a Company to Buy Let’s Buy a Business Youtube Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie...
Published 11/22/23
Lexi Grant is a builder of companies, people, content, and of profit. Her sweet spot is the intersection of content and business. In early 2021, Lexi sold The Write Life, a brand for writers she’d grown as a side business for eight years. Previously, from 2015-2019, she served as EVP of Content at The Penny Hoarder, a personal finance media company. She joined as the third employee after the content agency was acquired. Her latest project is They Got Acquired, a content company. Their...
Published 11/20/23
Bill Snow wrote the book on M&A for Dummies. No really, he did. He is a highly regarded authority in the field of mergers and acquisitions, known for his extensive experience representing buyers and sellers across a wide range of industries. This is a fun convo you won’t want to miss. Podcast Nuggies we dive into: The REAL reason deals fall apart Buying a business is more about the buyer SELLING themselves How to determine if a competitor might be a viable acquirer WITHOUT letting...
Published 11/01/23
I get asked so often why I decided to become a business broker. Let’s dive in. Episode Sponsored By Looking for fantastic remote workers?   Call to Action Book a Call with Me Let’s Buy a Business Newsletter 10 Step Video series to Finding a Company to Buy Let’s Buy a Business YouTube Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition...
Published 10/25/23
Bakari Akil comes from the most random background to the M&A world. This is one amazing episode which we cover his beginnings to how he acquired a several million dollar EBITDA business. Podcast Nuggies we dive into: Why his first deal fell apart Showing up to universities classes without signing up Raising Money on his Second Deal How he found a CEO Episode Sponsored By Looking for fantastic remote workers?   Call to Action Book a Call with Me Let’s Buy a Business Newsletter 10...
Published 10/18/23
Mohit Tater has been buying online businesses since 2012. His first was a 4x success while his 2nd acquisition exploded before takeoff as it ended up being a scam. Podcast Nuggies we dive into: How to bounce back from his 2nd Acquisition that was a scam How to assess risks in online deals ChatGPT and Content Balancing family and business and time zones (twins with one more baby on the way) He now runs a $10M portfolio of content sites with his team in India. Episode Sponsored By Looking...
Published 10/11/23
Sooner or later, you’ll find yourself negotiating the last paycheck of your life OR more likely sooner, you’ll be negotiating against someone who is negotiating their last paycheck of their life. Episode Sponsored By Looking for fantastic remote workers?   Call to Action Book a Call with Me Let’s Buy a Business Newsletter 10 Step Video series to Finding a Company to Buy Let’s Buy a Business Youtube   Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie...
Published 10/04/23