Ryan Condie

Let's Buy a Business

Business EN ↓ 411 episodes

Buying a business is a blend of process, timing, and luck. A few times a week Ryan Condie shares the deals he's looking at in a short form podcast. Listen in on updates from investors and bankers. Whether you're buying a business to own and operate or building up your passive income, you'll learn what to focus on and what to avoid during acquisition.

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Ryan Condie

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Business

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Latest episode

Oct 23, 2026

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Episodes

2025 Recap - How to Do Something When You Don't Know the Ending 26.12.2025

How to review 2025. Measuring the Gain, Not the Gap. AND...starting something you do not know the ending of before you start.   Two opportunities to receive help: 1. One-on-one consulting 2. January Life Cohort   Jan 2026 - Live Cohort - Jan 7-9th https://www.letsbuyabusiness.com Consulting - https://www. Letsbuyabusiness.com/2026

From 1,500 House Flips in 7 Years to a $800K-EBITDA Countertop Acquisition with Sean Tagge 25.12.2025

You're gonna love this episode. No joke, someone needs to make a series about Sean. He constantly bets on himself and has an incredible story. Podcast Nuggies From biomedical engineer to investor: moved to Memphis, flipped ~1,500 houses, syndicated ~800 units. Transitioned back to Utah; year-plus search with multiple failed LOIs, then bought PSI Tops (countertops/cabinets) in late 2024 (~$800k EBI...

Income and Wealth Multipliers - The Equity Multiplier Map 09.12.2025

Math doesn't lie. Be real with your position, which side of the equation are you on? Are you using Multipliers? Are you capturing 7% of the value or 93% of the value created? Wealth comes from owning equity. Salary is linear while equity compounds via multiples. $1M profit. $250k goes to employee. $750k in profit left goes to owner. $750k x 4 (equity multiplier) = $3M $3.75M goes to owner. 6.6% of...

4 CPA/Bookkeeper Acquisitions with Patrick Dichter 28.11.2025

Patrick Dichter is such a fun guest and entrepreneur to have on. His wealth of knowledge is so valuable. You will not be disappointed in this episode. Podcast Nuggies: Grew Apple Tree from ~$1.2M rev / ~$330k SDE to ~$4.5M in 4 years—non-CPA owner. Pipeline: ~500 cold emails → ~20 calls → 6 LOIs → 1 close; personalize & call now. Target "professional services" (non-licensed) so non-CPA ownership w...

How to Act Fast: Sense of Urgency to Double Your Profits in 6 Months or Less 20.11.2025

Most management tasks shouldn't take six months. Yet many companies let them drag on. Break each day into three lists:   1. Tasks that bring in new business (raise revenue or cut costs). 2. Tasks to maintain or keep operations running. 3. Tasks others expect, but that don't add value.   Never start list 2 until list 1 is done. Never start list 3 until list 2 is done. Aim to complete list 1 before...

700k+ Downloads + 15-Min Slots for Calls 17.11.2025

400 episodes 700k downloads (most coming recently) Raised money for acquisitions for amazing entrepreneurs. Spoken at events. Thanks everyone.  6 weeks left in 2025. Let's get after it.   I have 2 afternoons wide open, you can grab a time in the show notes.  15 min slots. https://cal.com/ryan-condie/thanks       SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technol...

How to Buy a Business - Series Bonus 15.11.2025

3 Bonus Tips. Get an Army of Searchers Bad CIMs = Hidden Gems Get to $100k (at a minimum)   Join the How to Buy a Business Cohort - Dec 2025 https://www.letsbuyabusiness.com/     Sourcing List: https://www.letsbuyabusiness.com/source  

Being Timid Destroys All Momentum 05.11.2025

Mini - Episode - 6 min.   Timidity is one of the worst sins. No one will follow you or believe you in. Make a bold bet now.   SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies. Check out.... www.inzotechnologies.com , I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at  nick@inzotechnologies.com .   Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional executive support from...

Part 6: Closing the Deal, Financing and Next Steps 27.10.2025

Seller Financing All Cash Using a Loan **Most use a combination of all 3.   Join the How to Buy a Business Cohort - Nov 2025 https://www.letsbuyabusiness.com/ SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies.   Check out.... www.inzotechnologies.com , I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at  nick@inzotechnologies.com .   Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, an...

Part 5: Entry-Level Deep Dive into Due Diligence 15.10.2025

Entry-Level Deep Dive into Due Diligence - I cover a lot here.   Financial Employee Admin / Business Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR)   Join the How to Buy a Business Cohort - Nov 2025 https://www.letsbuyabusiness.com/   SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies. Check out.... www.inzotechnologies.com , I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at  nick@in...

Part 4- How to NOT lose time on every CIM - Conducting Preliminary Due Diligence 29.09.2025

Here is the 2-min "Sniff Test" on how you can avoid going after the wrong deals for you. It will eventually get to the point where it can be done in a few seconds but start out going deep into about 20-30 business summaries (CIMs) to get a handle on things.   SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies. Check out.... www.inzotechnologies.com , I-N-Z-...

Part 3 - How to Find a Business For Sale (and Not for Sale) 24.09.2025

We're on to sourcing. People who fall off the search train end up at Dell. Here are 6 ways you can search creatively for a business to buy.   SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies. Check out.... www.inzotechnologies.com , I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at  nick@inzotechnologies.com .   Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional execut...

Part 2 - Narrowing Down Your Criteria - How to Buy Your First Business Series 13.09.2025

The most important part of the business acquisition search....what are you looking for (specific) and why!?   SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies. Check out.... www.inzotechnologies.com , I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at  nick@inzotechnologies.com .   Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional executive support from Amplēo. Learn m...

Part 1 - How to Buy Your First Business Series 29.08.2025

Episode 1: Buying a Business 101 - Introduction to the concept of buying a business - Benefits of acquisition versus starting from scratch. - Common myths and misconceptions.   SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies. Check out.... www.inzotechnologies.com , I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at  nick@inzotechnologies.com .   Get expert M&A guidance...

Add-On Acquisitions with SBA with No Money Down 21.08.2025

Ryan Price went down the Traditional Search Fund ETA path and realized after a year that it wasn't the right fit. He pivoted, went off on his own and bought an adjacent business through an SBA loan with no money down. Yes, it does happen. :).   Podcast Nuggies: Ryan Price's path from e-comm sales to acquisitions Lessons from leaving a search fund accelerator Buying a speech clinic with 0% down SBA...

Deal Dives! - Dental Office, Marketing Agency, FBA Pet Brand 11.08.2025

3 Listings. 2 listed by brokers. 1 listed by the owner.   SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies. Check out.... www.inzotechnologies.com , I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at  nick@inzotechnologies.com .   Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional executive support from Amplēo. Learn more at www.ampleo.com/lets-buy-a-business-podcast/ ....

Buyer Risk After Doing Over 500 SBA Valuations in a Year with Ryan Hutchins 04.08.2025

We dive into the risks for both the buyer and seller here. THIS episode started out as a personal conversation that turned into something we needed to record publicly. Ryan is fantastic. You'll love this episode. Even the best experts make mistakes.   SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies Check out.... www.inzotechnologies.com , I-N-Z-O, or ema...

Most Common Problem After Talking over 500 Searchers - Narrowing Down Your Search Criteria 28.07.2025

This is how you save time.     SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies.   Check out.... www.inzotechnologies.com , I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at  nick@inzotechnologies.com .   Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional executive support from Amplēo. Learn more at  www.ampleo.com/lets-buy-a-business-podcast/ .   Buying or selling? Bu...

5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Signing an LOI 14.07.2025

I'm gonna scare you in this episode. Am I solving for freedom or just running from something? Do I understand how this business actually makes money? Can I survive the worst-case scenario? What will break in my life if I say yes? Do I know what success looks like in 12 months? And will I still want it then?   SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologi...

July Deep Dives 07.07.2025

Deal 1 - SBA Pre-Qualified: 12-Year-Old SaaS Payment Platform | $186K MRR | Owner Works Minimal Hours https://quietlight.com/listings/16590131/   Deal 2 - High-Growth Travel Brand | $40M+ Sales | Patented Products https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/high-growth-travel-brand-40m-sales-patented-products/2372419/   Deal 3 - Multiple Rev Streams - E-commerce, Local, National Service - Rugs...

How to Buy a Mountain Resort in a 300-Person Town with Rob Thompson 24.06.2025

Rob Thompson left a lucrative tech career to buy a small mountain resort in the middle of nowhere. The nearest town has 300 people and his resort has 10 hotel rooms, 12 cabins, and 12 train cars you can stay in.   We dive into… - All types of entrepreneurship that opened doors - Making Huge life Decisions and moving to a town of 300 people - Rethinking his Corporate Career - How he found the resor...

Impossible Acquisition Criteria - Pretender Searchers 06.06.2025

I have received 100's of buyer search criteria. Most of them are ridiculous and describe the perfect business. You NEED to match up your criteria and then overlay it with your abilities, financing options, AND your commitment to the search.   SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies. Check out.... www.inzotechnologies.com , I-N-Z-O, or email Nick...

Corporate America to eCommerce Brand Owner 30.05.2025

Mira Nair had an amazing corporate career until something shifted. She wanted to build a business and life on her own way. With a background in eCommerce, running the entire P&L and operating divisions, Mira was ready for her own company.   Podcast Nuggies: How to use your corporate experience in buying business What steps to help prepare yourself to making the leap How women can break through the...

2nd Dental Acquisition + 2 Year Review with Ian and Max McCusker 23.05.2025

Ian and Max McCusker for Round 2. 2 years after their first acquisition, we get an update! Spoiler Alert - They are sleeping on an air mattress across the country every other week! But they are crushing it. Podcast Nuggies Buying #2 location across the country Worst Day of his life…being cheap and breaking a water pipe. You can be an idiot and still figure it out.   Need IT Help? Check out.... www...

Successful Agency to Multiple Acquisitions of Client Businesses with Ian and Max McCusker 23.05.2025

Ian and Max  are some of my favorite people. We've been internet friends for years and even had their Grandpa on the podcast 3 years ago. They built an awesome agency, saw inefficiency with their clients, and bought into one of their clients' businesses. You know an agency is good when they get into the equity game. Podcast Nuggies we dive into… Starting out as an Agency and Buying their Clients'...

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