Episodes

Clint has 7+ years as a broker. 40+ deals. That’s a lot. Bought businesses, grew them, hired operators, a pilot, an awesome dad, etc. He's one of the clearest thinkers I've met in this space and that's because this isn't his ...

I dive into my background of starting 10 businesses, buying/selling 12 deals, and 3 unique deal structures. Episode Resources Exclusive to Let’s Buy a Business podcast, get $25 just by taking a demo to learn more about Divvy,...

This is one of my favorite episodes. Jordan Carter dives into many of the fears and doubts that you have while searching. We dive into... -- Telling Family and Friends -- What if it goes bust? -- What will people say and thin...

Stephen is an OG in the lending space, especially for online businesses. He knows how these businesses operate which is rarer from lenders. BUT now he has something he's been working on for 7+ years which is how to fund busin...

Jason Condie went from a 7th grade Spanish teacher to owning multiple businesses in less than 3 years. He just acquired a website and digital course business that needed his skillset. We dive into... - Complete Career Transfo...

Robert Graham and Juan Ruiz dive into specific deal examples for searchers. Robert helped 6 searchers close deals last year and Juan runs COMMUNETA at Harvard. We dive into… Dealing with non-recurring revenue How to handle un...

Matt Putra is an eCommerce expert and fractional CFO for eCommerce brands. He’s built, bought and consults for many eCom brands. We dive into… How to free up cash flow 5 Specific Actions to take to squeeze out working capital...

Mike is the CEO of ExitOasis.com and has bought, built and sold 4 businesses. He’s also been a broker and coaches people on how to sell their business now. Mike found his first acquisition by driving around town and talking t...

I dive into a short episode on an example of a good seller, the business traits and their own traits that generated a ton of interest in the market. -- No Short Cuts in Bookkeeping or Products -- Built for Transition - Hired ...

Matt was the main guy going in to acquire businesses to run them. His Private Equity company bought 18 businesses in 18 months with Jared Zemp. We also breakdown how to use new tactics from online to offline businesses. Episo...

Jared bought 18 businesses in a very short time period. He talks about his highs and lows while creating a fund to buy and operate small businesses. Jared has some crazy acquisition stories such as 30% of his revenue from a f...

Great episode with Jordan Inman and James Maxwell. They bought a great local business through a self-funded search process. We dive into.. -- When partners make sense -- Working with amazing sellers -- Deal Structure + Banker...

Jeremy is the founder and CEO of Unity Group, a leading merger, acquisitions, and IPOs firm that specializes in helping entrepreneurs grow their small to medium enterprises (SMEs). The firm actively invests in SMEs in the $1-...

One of the most common questions I get is how to fund a business between the ranges of $200k and $400k. There aren't great options here because most banks won't loan on this amount, an unproven business sometimes, may not be ...

I do a short dive into 2 businesses I like on the market right now, home health care and a pet eCommerce business. Both look like solid buys with over $500k in SDE. Episode Resources Help to defend Ukraine — donate to Ukraine...

How to buy a business with little to no personal money down. Keep in mind, this is a path to do it but has some nuances that can be tough to do. Most deals will require money from you, as the buyer. You will also need to sign...

We dive into a business for sale. Key Points - $30k Purchase Price - 1.1x Multiple $27k SDE Big 3rd Party launch coming in 30 days - (she did $48k in revenue last year on this segment) **I am the advisor/broker on this listin...

Ryan Wallace went from successful Stock Broker to starting NM Solar Group. Ups and Downs and then a $5M exit. Amazing nuggets in this story. Episode Resources 10 Step Video series to Finding a Company to Buy Mushfiq's Content...

Chelsea Wood runs the Acquisition Lab () with Walker Deibel (Buy Then Build) and has worked with over 200 searchers and 40 acquisitions. Before helping entrepreneurs in the SMB space, she led acquisitions for a large healthcare company which went from...

You name the price, I'll name the terms. Sometimes you can't change the price, change the terms instead. Episode Resources 10 Step Video series to Finding a Company to Buy Mushfiq's Content Website Buying Course Connect with ...

Robert has a great background from investment banking to private equity where he bought/sold a lot of business. He started his own search and bought 3 complementary companies. Data shows that deals with partners can have sign...

Reg Zeller took his background from his corporate career to acquire foundries. Yes, foundries, workshops or factories for casting metal. They are on a buying spree and are operating profitably. Incredible business nuggets and...

People are scared of Personal Guarantees (PG). They should be. Let me explain why you are required to sign one. Personal Guarantees are not for everyone. Neither is buying a business, BUT you're trying to jump forward 5-10 ye...

Andrew went from corporate America to an entrepreneur in a short amount of time. He bought a great health foods store in Florida and has since grown the business over 30% in the first year. We dive into... - Leaving Corporate...