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Deal Deep Dive! A few that I pass on and why...one that could be interesting. Rural ISP - https://www.bizbuysell.com/Business-Opportunity/rural-internet-service-provider/2332414/ White Label SEO Agency - https://www.bizbuysell.com/Business-Opportunity/white-label-seo-digital-agency-65-net-margins-100k-mrr/2338406/ B2B Equipment Distributor - https://quietlight.com/listings/15813144/ Need IT Help? Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com, I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at [email protected]. Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional executive support from Amplēo. Learn more at www.ampleo.com/lets-buy-a-business-podcast/.

I did something stupid, and I'm going to do it again.Here is a brief story about achieving one of my massive life goals: running a 100-mile race in the mountains. 206,000 Steps 23,000 ft of elevation increase 55,000 ft of elevation change 33 Hours 6 Huge Bucks 1 Fat Porcupine 1 Angry Bull Moose 0 Barfs and...100 Miles Want to learn more about my trail adventures? Go to Ultrasignup.com and search my name. Free SBM Financial Courses https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Want to invest in amazing entrepreneurs with vetted deals? Send a note to [email protected] Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Need Bookkeeping or Tax Help? Contact Darin at https://ashfordsky.com/. He's awesome. Need help with IT in your SMB? Inzo Technologies offers complimentary IT audits of your business. Check out more at inzotechnologies.com or contact the owner Nick at [email protected] Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional executive support from Amplēo. Learn more at ampleo.com/lets-buy-a-business-podcast/

Darin Pierson is a CPA and an entrepreneur. He's started businesses and even bought a business too. This is a critical episode for anyone getting real on buying / scaling a business. Darin always created the FREE SMB Financials Class on our site. Podcast Nuggies: Optimizing taxes versus making a business attractive for sale. Cash vs. Accrual Accounting Reconciling Book Income and Taxable Income Tax Saving Tips Free SBM Financial Courses https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/

Am I picking the right partner? Trust Complementary Skills Shared Goals and Lifestyle Commitment Level Assessing Risk A Few Key Questions: What do you want out of this business? What is success here? What if we have an extra $50k in profit? What would you want to do with it? MORE COMMON - What if we needed to put in extra money into the business? Can you do that? Equity split... Free SBM Financial Courses https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Need Bookkeeping or Tax Help? Contact Darin at https://ashfordsky.com/. He's awesome.

Raleigh Williams is one of my favorite people. Not a stranger to the show, 2nd time at least but he always packed in so much value. He's bought, scaled, sold so many businesses. AND my favorite part of Raleigh is him betting on himself years ago after dropping down a pretty penny on a law degree. Raleigh walked away from a huge attorney career and salary to live life on his own terms. We dive into Phantom Equity though. Podcast Nuggies Phantom Equity! That's it. Could be a game changer for many. Consult your attorney. Free SBM Financial Courses https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Need Bookkeeping or Tax Help? Contact Darin at https://ashfordsky.com/. He's awesome.

Would you switch Warren Buffett age and net worth? 94 years old and $143B Net Worth. No. You wouldn't. So I don't wish for it to be lunchtime either. Free SBM Financial Courses https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ (ROBS) Business FinancingTenet Financial Group - www.tenetfinancialgroup.com - [email protected] Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? **How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship**https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Need Bookkeeping or Tax Help? Contact Darin at https://ashfordsky.com/. He's awesome.

Andrew Gazdecki is the founder and CEO of Acquire.com (used to be MicroAcquire.com) and is one of my favorite people in the M&A space. He's an incredibly successful entrepreneur and now helps facilitate buyers and sellers for smoother transactions. Podcast Nuggies Insane growth with AI companies Helping a buyer/seller find a workaround on financing when the lender pulled out in the 11th hour. 2024 Market Conditions + 2025 Predictions! Free SBM Financial Courses https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Need Bookkeeping or Tax Help? Contact Darin at https://ashfordsky.com/. He's awesome.

How do you win competitive deals? Be Human, Get Creative (not weird seller financing people), and stand out. Free SBM Financial Courses https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Want to invest in amazing entrepreneurs with vetted deals? Send a note to [email protected] Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Need Bookkeeping or Tax Help? Contact Darin at https://ashfordsky.com/. He's awesome.

Jared Johnson is an SBA lender but also a business acquirer! He's bought 2 businesses and sold 1. This is a fantastic episode from someone who has been in the trenches for a long time. Podcast Nuggies: What has changed over the years What a perfect deal looks like Examples of deals falling apart in the 11th hour Host of the Before You Buy or Sell a Business Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business/id1655273823 Want to invest in amazing entrepreneurs with vetted deals? Send a note to [email protected] Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course Free SMB Financial Basics Course https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course Jared Johnson Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredwjohnson/ Website: https://jaredwjohnson.com/

Are you bringing energy to a conversation or sucking the energy out? I have meetings with thousands of people a year. I dive into 5 ways to see if you add energy or suck energy out of every interaction. Do you only talk about yourself in conversations? Who does the talking? Do you truly remember what was said on the other line? Do you pat yourself on the back? How often do people pick up your phone calls? TL;DR - People will stop picking up the phone if this is you. Free SBM Financial Courses https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Want to invest in amazing entrepreneurs with vetted deals? Send a note to [email protected] Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Need Bookkeeping or Tax Help? Contact Darin at https://ashfordsky.com/. He's awesome.

Spencer spent 6+ years searching for a business to buy. Life happens fast and many things paused his search over the years. Spencer is real here and we dive deep into a LONG search... A few he got serious with... Melatonin Supplements for Kids Computer Chip Business Drive-Thru Technology Podcast Nuggies Why his search went from a huge company to a STABLE company How to navigate life during your search How Spencer bought a 2nd business in the same niche right afterwards Want to invest in amazing entrepreneurs with vetted deals? Send a note to [email protected] Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course Free SMB Financial Basics Course https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course Guest Details: Spencer Montgomery LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/montgomeryspencer/ Anderson Investigations, Inc. - https://www.andersonattorneyservices.com/

Entrepreneur Origin Stories - Quick dive into some pivotal moments for Daddy Yankee. Less about buying a business and more about a reinvention of oneself. Free SBM Financial Courses https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Want to invest in amazing entrepreneurs with vetted deals? Send a note to [email protected] Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Need Bookkeeping or Tax Help? Contact Darin at https://ashfordsky.com/. He's awesome.

What true focus looks like. Want to invest in amazing entrepreneurs with vetted deals? Send a note to [email protected] Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course Need Bookkeeping or Tax Help? Contact Darin at https://ashfordsky.com/. He's awesome.

I love Day Jobs. 5 Reasons to Not Quit Your Day Job. Financial Runway NETWORK Stability for Family Build your Experience Practice Entrepreneurship Bonus - Clarity - How to make decisions NOT out of desperation. + My Mistakes at my Day Job. Free SBM Financial Courses https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Want to invest in amazing entrepreneurs with vetted deals? Send a note to [email protected] Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Need Bookkeeping or Tax Help? Contact Darin at https://ashfordsky.com/. He's awesome.

Darin Pierson is a bookkeeper and CPA AND has bought his own businesses. When we say he's been in the trenches, it's not fake. Darin has also created a free course on SMB Financial Basics for all listeners. Podcast Nuggies: 4 ways money comes in, 4 ways it goes out Cash vs Accrual Accounting Good vs Bad books How to tell if a bookkeeper is good MONEY IN Revenue Asset sale Loan Personal capital in MONEY OUT Expenses Buying Assets Debt payments Dividends Free SBM Financial Courses https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Want to invest in amazing entrepreneurs with vetted deals? Send a note to [email protected] Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Need Bookkeeping or Tax Help? Contact Darin at https://ashfordsky.com/. He's awesome. He's on this episode!

Diane Rosenkrantz has served as a Senior Consultant with Tenet Financial Group since 2009. She is detail oriented which is so critical with something like this. BUT this time, we dive into real stories of using your 401k. Podcast Nuggies: Pecan Farms, Christmas Tree Farms and Cabin Compounds - ✅✅✅ Buying an Airplane? ✅✅ Hotels? ✅ Previous Episode with Diane - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/using-robs-401k-to-buy-a-business-with-diane-rosenkrantz/id1506985601?i=1000646700460 Want to invest in amazing entrepreneurs with vetted deals? Send a note to [email protected] Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course Need Bookkeeping or Tax Help? Contact Darin at https://ashfordsky.com/. He's awesome.

Daniel Astleford is amazing. He's so humble yet doing so many cool things. He buys a fireworks stand with a unique structure. These things have crazy revenue windows of only a few days a year. Daniel is also in the middle quitting his job(!) while starting his CPA business. We dive into so many interesting substories here. Podcast Nuggies: How to Buy a Firework Stand Quitting your Job 6 Months in Advance What worries Daniel about Quitting Want to invest in amazing entrepreneurs with vetted deals? Send a note to [email protected] Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course Here is the link to get Darin's Course! https://ryancondie.podia.com/312e307e-c83f-4434-a987-ff910090d057 Need Bookkeeping or Tax Help? Contact Darin at https://ashfordsky.com/. He's awesome.

https://amzn.to/4erKruP Sam Whitney is one of my favorite people. He's an entrepreneur, father and now an author. We dive into the process of writing his book. *Key insight: After reading this book, my readers should do a date, feel hopeful towards marriage, and think of ways they are getting in the way. *He was dialed in on the SPECIFIC goals of each step here. Podcast Nuggies: Starting a business around a book End in Mind in writing and the book business Process of writing Want to invest in amazing entrepreneurs with vetted deals? Send a note to [email protected] Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course Sam Whitney's book https://amzn.to/47tojxw

$500 for one night of entertainment? $50 to watch a Netflix Show? $10 for GPS in New Zealand? What do these all have in common? Want to invest in amazing entrepreneurs with vetted deals? Send a note to [email protected] Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course

We dive into a real business for sale and walk through how to structure and think about the LOI here. We also dive into a bunch of common questions to ask. Secure your spot in The Self-Funded Search Conference: selffundedsearchconference.com YouTube - Need more hands-on videos? Want to invest in amazing entrepreneurs with vetted deals? Send a note to [email protected] Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course Guest Name: Patrick O'Connell Guest Email [email protected] Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-o-connell-cpa-3b235177/ Site - https://oconnelladvisorygroup.com/

Taylor Brown is one of my favorite people. By the way, I only have my favorite people on the show. This episode has it all. One of my favorites. It will hit home. Podcast Nuggies: Pivot Moments in Life and Career What betting himself did with his family Not Quitting your job Getting started with ideas around you Secure your spot at The Self-Funded Search Conference: selffundedsearchconference.com Want to invest in amazing entrepreneurs with vetted deals? Send a note to [email protected] Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course

Stephen Speer is the founder and CEO of Ecommerce Lending, which specializes in SBA loans. He's done over 500 transactions, with only 3 deals failing after purchase. Podcast Nuggies + Seller Mistakes: Bad Financial bookkeeping Co-mingling of assets No diversification + Pari Passu Financing Secure your spot at The Self-Funded Search Conference: selffundedsearchconference.com Want to invest in amazing entrepreneurs with vetted deals? Send a note to [email protected] Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course Previous Show - https://podcasts.apple.com/bh/podcast/alternative-lending-options-for-%245-%2420m-businesses/id1506985601?i=1000563971164 Connect with Stephen Speer - https://ecommercelending.com/

Why do brokers reject most of the businesses they see? AND, what is happening in the economy?? Secure your spot at The Self-Funded Search Conference: selffundedsearchconference.com Want to invest in amazing entrepreneurs with vetted deals? Send a note to [email protected] Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course

Behdad Jamshidi has met with over 800 agencies. That's insane. Behdad has a wealth of knowledge in business and lifestyle design. We dive into different agency business models and how to pick the right agency. He pairs entrepreneurs and businesses with the right agency. Cool business model.Podcast Nuggies: How to hire an agency. How to make an agency partnership successful. Owners not owning the process. Lifestyle design. Ampleo: The Go-To Source for Financial Due Diligence https://lp.ampleo.com/transaction-advisory Want to invest in amazing entrepreneurs with vetted deals? Send a note to [email protected] or [email protected] Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course

Risks = They sleep well at night. No Debt = Walk away option Cost Basis... Secure your spot at The Self-Funded Search Conference: selffundedsearchconference.com Want to invest in amazing entrepreneurs with vetted deals? Send a note to [email protected] of [email protected] Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course

James Lincoln put on the BYU ETA event in March 2024. There were 200+ people there from 25% students to 75% (150+) professionals. Top Podcast Nuggies MBA programs funding your search What to expect at an ETA event How to fund your search Ampleo: The Go-To Source for Financial Due Diligence https://lp.ampleo.com/transaction-advisory Want to invest in amazing entrepreneurs with vetted deals? Send a note to [email protected] or [email protected] Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course

Patrick breaks down Net Working Capital into digestible bites. Working Capital is incredibly confusing and usually makes deals fall apart in the 11th hour. Podcast Nuggies: WALK THE MONEY Understanding the Collection of AR + Days to pay vendors Ask the Experts Ampleo: The Go-To Source for Financial Due Diligence https://lp.ampleo.com/transaction-advisory Want to invest in amazing entrepreneurs with vetted deals? Send a note to [email protected] or [email protected] Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? **How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship** https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course

Jordan Hammond is an absolute beast and inspiration to me. He had some huge setbacks early on that should've sent him on a different path. Podcast Nuggies 2 Acquisitions Making Friends with competitors Hanging around the Hoop Ampleo: The Go-To Source for Financial Due Diligence https://lp.ampleo.com/transaction-advisory Want to invest in amazing entrepreneurs with vetted deals? Send a note to [email protected] of [email protected] Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course

The Donut King - How the Cambodian Immigration Wave took over the donut industry. This is an awesome story of hard work, creativity, leaning into your special sauce (FREE LABOR), and not letting your head get too big. Ampleo: The Go-To Source for Financial Due Diligence https://lp.ampleo.com/transaction-advisory Want to invest in amazing entrepreneurs with vetted deals? Send a note to [email protected] of [email protected] Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course

Nathan has coached leaders from Google to DoorDash to P&G in mastering the inner game. The inner game is critical for all entrepreneurs, executives, parents, and basically all humans. He started at Lehman Brothers where I had a front-row seat to the largest bankruptcy in history. Podcast Nuggies Developing a Clear Vision Daily Routines and Practice (practice before you need it) Buckets of Life Ampleo: The Go-To Source for Financial Due Diligence https://lp.ampleo.com/transaction-advisory Ready to level up?Consulting open for 2 spots. https://letsbuyabusiness.com/consult Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? **How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship** https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course Find Nathan's book, The Unconquerable Leader: Mastering the Internal and External Game here:https://amzn.to/3y0a4CL

We have a lot of new listeners. I dive into my background, a few business stories that shaped and how I changed my career path every few years.I still continue to reinvent my career every 2 years. I'm sure you do too. Ampleo: The Go-To Source for Financial Due Diligence https://lp.ampleo.com/transaction-advisory Need more help in your search? Consulting open for 2 spots. https://letsbuyabusiness.com/consult Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course

Reid Tileston has 15 years of successful, on-the-ground entrepreneurial business ownership experience; acquiring, opening, growing, and selling four companies from franchises to dirty work. He's also an endurance athlete – ultramarathons, an Ironman, mountaineering, open-water swims, competitive stair climbing. He one-time climbed the highest staircase in the world in Switzerland. Reid tells all in his book, Grit it Done. Goes on Sale May 13, 2024. Ampleo: The Go-To Source for Financial Due Diligence https://lp.ampleo.com/transaction-advisory Ready to level up? Consulting open for 2 spots.https://letsbuyabusiness.com/consult Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? **How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship** https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course Find Reid's Book, Grit it Done Here: https://amzn.to/3U6qTEP

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? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course

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 Source for Financial Due Diligence Ready to level up? **How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship**https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course YouTube - Need more hands-on videos? https://www.youtube.com/@letsbuyabusiness

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 remarkable journey in today's episode! How to view SaaS multiples? Why Jobs can be a lifesaver - he quit 3 jobs… Where to get financing in 2024 There are better buyers than me… 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 Use Code: Founder24 for 30% forever and a free 1:1 call with me. How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course

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 -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 with me.

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 Use Code: Founder24 for 30% forever and a free 1:1 call with me. YouTube - Need more hands-on videos? https://www.youtube.com/@letsbuyabusiness Newsletter - Stay Up to Date https://lbab.beehiiv.com/subscribe Tony Robbins - Emotional Home - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfNOXhDpXOk&t=19s

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 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 Use Code: Founder24 for 30% forever and a free 1:1 call with me. YouTube - Need more hands-on videos? https://www.youtube.com/@letsbuyabusiness Newsletter - Stay Up to Date https://lbab.beehiiv.com/subscribe Connect with Austin: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-larson-85528549/

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 fundamentally changing the entire business structure. You are ADDING risk here. You can get into trouble if you only take their costs vs WHAT YOUR costs will be. 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 Use Code: Founder24 for 30% forever and a free 1:1 call with me. YouTube - Need more hands-on videos? https://www.youtube.com/@letsbuyabusiness Newsletter - Stay Up to Date - https://lbab.beehiiv.com/subscribe

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 liked his deal 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 Use Code: Founder24 for 30% forever and a free 1:1 call with me. YouTube - Need more hands-on videos? https://www.youtube.com/@letsbuyabusiness Newsletter - Stay Up to Date - https://lbab.beehiiv.com/subscribe Connect with Mitch: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitch-woodhead-50483bb1/

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 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 with me. YouTube - Need more hands-on videos? https://www.youtube.com/@letsbuyabusiness Newsletter - Stay Up to Date https://lbab.beehiiv.com/subscribe Contact Diane: Email: [email protected] Phone #: 413-354-4662 TenetFinancialGroup.com

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 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 with me. YouTube - Need more hands-on videos? https://www.youtube.com/@letsbuyabusiness Newsletter - Stay Up to Date https://lbab.beehiiv.com/subscribe Connect with Spencer: SpencerPatterson.com X (formerly Twitter) https://twitter.com/SpencePatterson Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@saas

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 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 with me. YouTube - Need more hands-on videos? https://www.youtube.com/@letsbuyabusiness Newsletter - Stay Up to Date https://lbab.beehiiv.com/subscribe

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 with me. YouTube - Need more hands-on videos? https://www.youtube.com/@letsbuyabusiness Newsletter - Stay Up to Date https://lbab.beehiiv.com/subscribe

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 out www.NativeSites.com Ready to level up? 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 with me. YouTube - Need more hands-on videos? https://www.youtube.com/@letsbuyabusiness Newsletter - Stay Up to Date https://lbab.beehiiv.com/subscribe Find Mushfiq: www.WebAcquisition.com for any DD help Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheWebsiteFlip Check Out Mushfiq's Other Episodes here: Jan 2023 https://ryancondie.libsyn.com/the-website-flip-with-mushfiq-sarker-buying-over-175-websites-in-10-years Nov 2021 https://ryancondie.libsyn.com/mushfiq-sarker-150-websites-acquisitions-specific-deal-dive

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 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC89bz23mY5sXoYVniSpSOuw

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? https://useshepherd.com/buyabusiness Call to Action Book a Call with Me https://calendly.com/ryancondie/podcast-15-minutes?month=2022-09 Let's Buy a Business Newsletter https://www.letsbuyabusiness.co/subscribe 10 Step Video series to Finding a Company to Buy https://ryancondie.gumroad.com/l/cUAiZ Let's Buy a Business Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC89bz23mY5sXoYVniSpSOuw 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 Entrepreneurship: https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course Curated Deals and Tips Newsletter: https://lbab.beehiiv.com/subscribe Connect with Robb Green https://therobbgreenshow.com/ https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Robb-Green-Show/61550548836608/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/imtheonepodcast/

Patrick O'Connell has seen a few deals in his lifetime. He 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? https://useshepherd.com/buyabusiness Call to Action Book a Call with Me https://calendly.com/ryancondie/podcast-15-minutes?month=2022-09 Let's Buy a Business Newsletter https://www.letsbuyabusiness.co/subscribe 10-Step Video series to Finding a Company to Buy https://ryancondie.gumroad.com/l/cUAiZ Let's Buy a Business Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC89bz23mY5sXoYVniSpSOuw 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 Entrepreneurship: https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course Curated Deals and Tips Newsletter: https://lbab.beehiiv.com/subscribe Connect with Patrick O'Connell Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-o-connell-cpa-3b235177/ Site - https://oconnelladvisorygroup.com/

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? https://useshepherd.com/buyabusiness Call to Action Let's Buy a Business Newsletter https://www.letsbuyabusiness.co/subscribe How to Buy Your First Small Business | Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://ryancondie.podia.com/how-to-buy-your-first-small-business-acquisition-entrepreneurship Let's Buy a Business Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC89bz23mY5sXoYVniSpSOuw 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 Entrepreneurship: https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course Curated Deals and Tips Newsletter: https://lbab.beehiiv.com/subscribe Connect with Jason Ferguson http://www.fergusoninsurance.com/ http://www.healthcare.gov/

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? https://useshepherd.com/buyabusiness Call to Action Let's Buy a Business Newsletter https://www.letsbuyabusiness.co/subscribe How to Buy Your First Small Business | Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://ryancondie.podia.com/how-to-buy-your-first-small-business-acquisition-entrepreneurship Let's Buy a Business Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC89bz23mY5sXoYVniSpSOuw 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 Entrepreneurship: https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course Stay Up to Date Newsletter: https://lbab.beehiiv.com/subscribe