Let's Buy a Business

Bakari Akil comes from the most random background to the M&A world. This is one amazing episode in 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 university classes without signing up Raising Money on his Second Deal How he found a CEO Episode Sponsored By Looking for fantastic rem...

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...

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? https://useshepherd.com/buyabusiness   Call to Action Book a Call with Me https://calendly.com/ryancondie/podcast-15-minutes?month=2022-09 Let's...

Kyle Kuderewski , the Operations Manager at WebStreet (formerly Empire Flippers Capital), is a dynamic individual with a wealth of expertise in passive investing, entrepreneurship, alternative investments, and remote work. Podcast Nuggies… Switch from Engineer to Online Business Operator How to assess what online business is right for you How they are using ChapGPT with content sites E pisode Spon...

Della Kirkman started young, so young that she was loaning her Mom money with interest. Years later she was a 4-Star waitress at Cracker Barrel before buying into a CPA practice at which she was an employee. Huh? How does that work?....Yeah, insane.   Podcast Nuggies… Insane journey from Waitressing to thinking she could and did buy a CPA firm Creative Deal Structures to buy a business + Buying ou...

Colton Malone is a phenomenal entrepreneur and we catch him in the middle of his journey. He quit his job to focus on his agency, buy a business, and launch a business. All of which he's doing now. Podcast Nuggies… Agency vs App (acquisition) vs Startup (from scratch) How to Fund the middle section of your Entrepreneurial Journey   E pisode Sponsored By Looking for fantastic remote workers? https:...

Peter Cancro bought Jersey Mikes when he was 17 in high school. Over the next 50 years, it franchises to the tune of 2k stores. Podcast Nuggies: Peter raises $125k ($980k in today's dollars) in 3 days Former Football Coach (banker) bets on him Giving Back Locally   E pisode Sponsored By Looking for fantastic remote workers? https://useshepherd.com/buyabusiness   Call to Action Book a Call with Me...

Steve Keller went from a cameraman to a business owner nearly overnight. He bought 2 businesses, $120k and $1.3M in the crime scene cleanup space. BUT, this episode is different. He sold both businesses for over $6M in an incredible turnaround of events. Podcast Nuggies: Working with Strategic Acquirers 5-Month Exit and a Mid-7-Figure Exit Smaller Acquisitions can lead to MASSIVE exits + 10-year g...

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' B...

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. We dive into… SBA Changes and Landscape Owner Equity Roll Seller Note vs Owner Equity Counting as Down Payments E pisode Sponsored By Looking for fantastic remote workers? https://useshepherd.com/buyabusiness   Call to Action Book a Cal...

Jay Vasantharajah is an incredible entrepreneur and investor. He's got an eye-popping story from his family fleeing Sri Lanka with $30 and hustling in Canada. Jay started out at Deloitte which then led to owning his own digital marketing agency and an eventual exit. Jay now buys businesses with Atlas Equity and we dive into his investment thesis, due diligence, and how to invest with the best. You...

Sophie Howard has bought 29 online businesses of all sizes. She is great at buying adjacent businesses to existing ones she already owns. Sophie is also incredibly observant which allowed her to seize opportunities others missed. We dive into… Using VA's to Scale Adding an Email Newsletter Business to a publishing business Why she focuses on business WITHOUT Social Media or Paid Ads Episode Sponso...

Joe Quinn has been on the pod before but we dive into the specifics of what his first RE deal looked like. It was a mix of Chick-fil-A and a Hobby Lobby. 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...

Which comes first…investors or the deals? You need both. You need both at the same time and at different times. Here is how you continue your search while bringing investors along for the ride. 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 Ep...

Two awesome businesses featured in the newsletter last week. I highlighted 3 and my favorite one is already sold! 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:...

Malcolm Peace buys and builds blue-collar/industrial-type businesses headquartered in Texas with a long-term mindset. His unique background of PE Equity and relationship building has put in a position to buy businesses by connecting with sellers that other buyers can't. We dive into… Asking Genuine Questions to a Seller The Differences between White Collar vs Blue Collar Business in Acquisitions H...

I dive into the general numbers of SBA failure rates… In a nutshell: 5-2% failure rates each year from a total loan value. 2014-2023 - Mostly attractive economy 2020-2023 - Recent loans have not failed yet… 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 Busine...

Jaryd Krause is a fixture in the online business community. He won the show in October 2020. He coaches people on buying online businesses. He is the host of Buying Online Business Podcast too. We dive into… What are you seeing with online businesses right now? Having a Vision Grinding on the Side and now surfing in Bali for 2 months Episode Sponsored By Looking for fantastic remote workers? Call...

I have two friends with a problem. Momentum. One has too many customers. One has zero customers. 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://letsbuyabusines...

In this episode of Let's Buy Business, Ryan discusses a fitness eCommerce brand called Top Form Design, which sells attachments for Peloton bikes and has seen significant growth due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The business is currently listed for sale at a high asking price of $3.9 million. Ryan expresses concerns about the high valuation and the fact that the company's growth may be tied to externa...

Ryan Hutchins has run professional valuations on 100's of businesses across every business sector. He's a pro. We dive into… — 3 Cash Flow ways to value a business…1. Cash Flow 2. Market Multiples and 3. Straight Assets — Projecting Trends and how that impacts valuations — Dive lightly into asset heavy businesses Episode Sponsored By Looking for fantastic remote workers? Call to Action Book a Call...

Jon Allen is incredible with company finances, understanding where money is going and how to grow profitably. He also knows acquisitions and exits. It's a powerful combo. We dive into… — How to buy into a firm as a partner — How buying into an equity stake is the single best financial decision of his life — Are Quality of Earning Reports ever the same? — Biggest discrepancy is Owner Salary Episode...

3 of 12 Ways to Fund an Acquisition: Cash Seller Note Friends and Family 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...

Joe Quinn started his business acquisition search and then switched to buying $22M in real estate in 14 months. 14 deals in 14 months. Wild ride. We dive into… — How to Find a Mentor — How He Spotted Opportunities in Real Estate During His Search — How to Raise Money — Using W2 Knowledge to Launch His Career 2.0 Episode Sponsored By Looking for fantastic remote workers? Call to Action Book a Call...

Jonathan Jay has been an entrepreneur since dropping out of university at age 19. Now 50 years old, he has built businesses in publishing, digital marketing, adult education and coaching, and preschool education and sold each of them. During the pandemic, he made 48 business acquisitions to create the 4th largest group in his sector in under three years. We dive into… Why buy a competitor? How and...