Humans of Flippa

 In this episode of Humans of Flippa , host Steve McGarry sits down with Genadi Petkov, General Manager at IT Factory and founder of Host.bg. Genadi shares his 17-year journey in the web hosting industry, moving from a university technical support role to facilitating high-level acquisitions for private equity firms. Genadi recently completed his first solo acquisition via Flippa, a 12-year-old we...

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In this episode of Humans of Flippa, host Steve McGarry sits down with Enric Pedró, the founder of Wonderverse, to discuss his incredible journey from a corporate layoff to a successful exit in the digital asset space. After losing his corporate job managing 50+ people in the mobile gaming industry, Enric pivoted to YouTube Automation (Faceless YouTube). What started as a hobby to replace his inco...

In this episode of Humans of Flippa, we sit down with Tanya Van Gastel to explore her journey, mindset, and the human side of building meaningful work. Tanya shares reflections on career growth, adaptability, and the importance of collaboration, offering an honest look at what it takes to thrive in a fast-moving, global environment. Tanya walks us through the beginnings of Multiverse AI, how it st...

Sean Callaghan’s journey into online entrepreneurship began long before faceless channels and algorithm-driven growth became buzzwords. After rising to YouTube fame as part of a creator collective and growing his own personality-led channel to 2.8 million subscribers, Sean realised the biggest limitation of creator businesses was the creator themselves. Five years ago, he made a pivotal shift - st...

Discover how 26-year-old entrepreneur Kasra Erfanian built a faceless YouTube channel generating $110,000 per month, then sold it for $275,000 on Flippa before pivoting to real estate development. In this episode of Humans of Flippa, Kasra shares his unconventional journey from mobile car detailing to YouTube automation, revealing the strategies behind scaling content channels and why he walked aw...

Benjamin Seer, founder of EverCleaner, a sustainable cleaning brand that saved over 1 million plastic bottles from the environment before exiting on Flippa. Benjamin shares his journey from running a healthy breakfast subscription service to building and selling an eco-friendly cleaning products company, and what he's learned along the way about entrepreneurship, exits, and knowing when it&ap...

Samantha Hamilton founded Dottie for Running in 2015 from her one-bedroom LA apartment, blending her love for Disney and distance running into handmade running skirts. What started as a $5,000 Etsy experiment turned into a thriving niche eCommerce brand doing six figures annually. Ten years later, balancing life as a military spouse and mom of three, Samantha sold her business through Flippa and f...

Maggie Ortlieb, founder of VegOut, shares her journey from building a passion project in Los Angeles to leading one of the top vegan lifestyle media brands in the U.S.  What began as a city guide grew into a nationwide platform with strong affiliate revenue, brand collaborations, and a dedicated audience. After years of growth and burnout, Maggie decided to sell, achieving a smooth and speedy exit...

In this episode of Humans of Flippa, Omeed Tabiei, a seasoned attorney and entrepreneur, brings a unique perspective from both sides of the deal table.  Having served as corporate counsel for Virgin Hyperloop One during a $150 million fundraise and having launched his own startups, Omeed shares invaluable wisdom about navigating capital raises and business exits. Key Takeaways: *Why fundraising an...

In this episode of Humans of Flippa, 75-year-old retired graphic artist Marty Geller discusses how his YouTube channel began as a hobby, grew to 1M+ subscribers, and turned into an exit. Marty discusses how online business can serve as both a creative outlet and a financial resource leading up to or during retirement years.  Whether you're approaching retirement, already retired, or simply in...

Join us for a conversation with Ben Zogby, entrepreneur and creator of Flippa University, as he shares his journey from building and selling his business for $1.8M on Flippa to acquiring new ventures and teaching others the art of digital M&A.  Learn essential strategies for both buyers and sellers navigating the complex world of online business transactions. Key Takeaways: How to work yoursel...

On this episode of Humans of Flippa, we chat with Laurits Just, Flippa Invest Manager, as he shares his vision for revolutionizing online business financing.  Learn how Flippa Invest bridges the gap between bootstrapping and venture capital, offering digital business owners a path to raise growth capital while maintaining control of their companies. Key Takeaways: *Laurits' background and how...

In the evolving landscape of ecommerce, Fabricio Miranda brings a unique perspective as the CEO of Flieber, an ecommerce inventory management SaaS platform. Coming from diverse business backgrounds including water treatment and hedge fund management, Fabricio’s journey into ecommerce began in 2015 when he discovered the potential of Amazon stores, leading to a $12 million first-year venture. He wo...

Join us for an insightful conversation with David Barnett, M&A advisor and author, as he shares his expertise on small business valuation, acquisitions, and common pitfalls to avoid. Learn why most small businesses don't sell, how to properly value a business, and what it really takes to succeed as a business buyer. Key Takeaways: *Understanding the difference between hobbies, jobs, and t...

Join us for an insightful conversation with Ali Aydar, CEO of Sporcle, as he shares how his company evolved from a quiz platform into a major edutainment brand through strategic acquisitions, including their seven-figure purchase of TypingTest.com. Key Takeaways: *How to align acquisitions with organizational DNA and capabilities *The role of passion vs expertise in business acquisitions *Strategi...

Unlock expert strategies for buying and selling online businesses with angel investor Katie Dunn. With 25 years of commercial real estate finance experience and over 25 investments in CPG and tech, Katie shares her proven framework for strategic due diligence. Key Takeaways: *Passion Meets Purpose: Invest in industries you love while balancing emotional interest with data-driven analysis. *Core Du...

Want to scale your marketing operations and prepare for a high-value exit? In this video, Victoria Hajjar—founder of Ugli Ventures—shares her proven framework for building efficient, ROI-driven marketing systems that fuel business growth and increase valuation. Whether you're scaling your team, automating workflows, or prepping for acquisition, this conversation is packed with actionable insi...

Join us for an insightful conversation with Kevin Fernando, owner of the YouTube channel, "Solopreneur", and successful online entrepreneur.  With 12 years of experience across multiple business models, Kevin shares valuable lessons from building and selling e-commerce businesses on Flippa, and his transition to helping other entrepreneurs automate and optimize their operations. Key Take...

Jaryd Krause is a leading M&A advisor who invested his way out of his job as a plumber to becoming a successful online business owner.  He discusses how he helps clients build generational wealth through strategic online business acquisitions and his some of his frameworks for evaluating and growing digital assets. Key Takeaways: *Why larger acquisitions can actually be less risky than small o...

Join us for an in-depth conversation with Enrico Carsano, a leading Amazon KDP expert who has facilitated 34 successful business sales in just 90 days. From his own journey building a $30K/month KDP business to helping others sell their digital publishing empires, Enrico shares invaluable insights about the Amazon KDP marketplace and what makes these businesses attractive acquisitions. Key Takeawa...

Join us for an engaging conversation with Mike Mammone, CEO of Long Tail Ventures, as he shares his fascinating journey from JPMorgan to a successful digital business acquirer based out of Dubai.  Mike reveals valuable insights about buying and growing online businesses, including his recent acquisition of a privacy-focused tech business valued on Flippa for $1M. Key Takeaways: -Why buying existin...

Mastering LinkedIn for B2B: Insights from Sam Szuchan Join us in this insightful conversation with Sam Szuchan, founder of Soleil, a boutique LinkedIn ghostwriting agency. Sam shares his expert strategies on balancing direct selling and value-driven content on LinkedIn to maximize business growth. Learn how to effectively leverage LinkedIn Sales Navigator, target the right clients, and create a st...

In this episode, Blake Hudson interviews Igal Stolpner, an SEO trailblazer and founder of Webify.io. They discuss Igal's journey in SEO, the strategies that led to the massive growth of Investing.com to 200 Million monthly visits. They also discuss the future of SEO and Igal shares three critical strategies for success: expanding to multiple languages, creating scalable content, and building...

Devon is an accomplished entrepreneur and early stage investor, who previously spearheaded Yelp Restaurant Marketplaces. He recently acquired an asset on Flippa and has big ambitions to turn it into something special. Hear about his wealth of business expertise as he chats with Flippa CEO Blake Hutchison. As a child, Devon was always building things, but after business school he went against his n...