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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  monica@...

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   A...

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://letsbuyabusines...

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 i...

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 Fina...

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 Fail...

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 In...

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...

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 Busine...

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...

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 m...

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 C...

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 Sourc...

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-...

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.na...

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/checko...

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...

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-busin...

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...

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 t...

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.letsbuyabus...

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...

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 conte...

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 t...

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? 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...