Episodes

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March 3, 2022

4 Years to $5M Exit in the Solar Industry with Ryan Wallace

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 Website Buying Course Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 Connect with Ryan Wallace https://www.linkedin.com/in/sdryanwallace/
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March 1, 2022

Business Search Pitfalls from over 200 Searchers with Chelsea Wood

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...
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Feb. 24, 2022

Change the Terms, Not the Price

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 Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16
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Feb. 22, 2022

The Business Search and Deal Structure with Robert Graham

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 significant increases. We dive into… - How to be successful in the search - Deal Structure with raising money - Latest changes in Search Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGq...
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Feb. 17, 2022

Buying Foundries Across America - Reg Zeller

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 life lessons being dropped here. This is a must listen to episode for anyone in any industry. Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 Reg Zeller Twitter - https://twitte...
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Feb. 15, 2022

Signing a Personal Guarantee

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 years ahead when you buy a company. Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 Personal Guarantees: https://buythenbuild.com/personal-guarantee Ryan Twitter - https://twitter....
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Feb. 8, 2022

How to Buy a Local Health Foods Store with Andrew Noel

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 America for Flexibility and to add more value - Local Searches vs Industry Specific Searches - Lease Negotiations Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 Connect with An...
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Jan. 27, 2022

Why Buy A Profitable Online Business Instead Of Starting One with Ryan Condie [Part 1]

I join Jaryd Krause's podcast - Buying Online Businesses. I don't normally go on the other end and thought it would be good content and insights for you all. Part 1 - Imagine if you could skip forward 3-5 years in your online business journey, just from buying a profitable online business. Instead of spending a whole lot of time, money, effort and energy just trying to start an online business and still run the risk of it failing. You see 90% of all startups fail and Ryan Condie shares why th...
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Jan. 20, 2022

From Software Sales to Buying an Insulation Business with Damon Chlarson

Damon Chlarson was in software sales in corporate America before jumping off the high dive and buying a business 60 days ago. He bought Pacific Insulation Supply. We dive into... - Leaving Corporate America - His Business Search - Diving into SMB Twitter - Leveraging His Sales Skills - How to view the last 30 days of the business performance - Operating a business with someone else's process Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness....
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Jan. 18, 2022

Patel Motel Cartel - Why are 70% of Motels Owned by Indians?

Indian Americans account for about 1% of the population but own about 70% of the motels in America. Entrepreneurship Self-Employment Teaching the Next Generation Funding the Next Generation Sticking to Industries They Know Episode Resources https://buffalonews.com/news/the-patel-motel-phenomenon-immigrant-entrepreneurs-from-india-many-with-the-same-last-name-now/article_b5404a8b-1e03-5632-9dbb-e197d9ee3254.html https://yourmileagemayvary.net/2021/05/07/why-so-many-motels-hotels-are-owned-by-in...
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Jan. 11, 2022

Leaving the Corporate World to Start a Franchise and then Buy a Water Softener Business - Brent Parker

Brent Parker left the Big 4 accounting world to dive straight into entrepreneurship. Things that I love about this conversation…he had background in boat industry, understood the business beforehand from brother, started with Franchise, then upgraded to a great business, Then bought a Water Softener Company… We dive into… - Corporate to Entrepreneurship Switch - Starting his first business - Lean years…then explosive growth through creativity - 180 turn…bought a business across the country H...
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Jan. 6, 2022

Breaking Into a New Industry + How 1 Cold Call Changed the Next 20+ Years with Chase Harmer

Chase Harmer is an amazing entrepreneur. What I love about this conversation and Chase’s story is that early on, he just went for it. He did the tough things you need to do like cold calling and grinding, but then he got more buttoned up and calculated. We dive into… - Wins and Losses - How to get started in a new industry - How 1 Cold Call changed his whole career and life Episode Resources 10 Step Video series to Finding a Company to Buy Mushfiq's Content Website Buying Course Connect with ...
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Dec. 28, 2021

Gamal Codner Sold his Business Earlier this Year

Gamal sold his awesome Shopify brand earlier this year. He and his wife Natarcia built a beautiful brand over 4 years with the intention of selling. We dive into… - What is the opportunity for the new owner? - How to identify risk in your own business Gamal works with founders now to help diversify revenue, build a community, manage all docs and organizations, and of course, helping entrepreneurs understand why people do or don’t pick their brand. Check Out Gamal and his workshops for eCommer...
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Dec. 23, 2021

Joel Reichert Finds, Analyzes and Buys Another eCommerce Brand

Joel is all things eCommerce. He's had eCom exits but here talks about his latest acquisition from a friend he helped. We dive into how he found, analyzed, and structured the deal while being ok with a certain level of unavoidable risk. Episode Resources Joel Reichert - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-reichert-90020526/ 10 Step Video series to Finding a Company to Buy - http://letsbuyabusiness.com/video Mushfiq's Content Website Buying Course - http://letsbuyabusiness.com/flip Connect with Ry...
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Dec. 16, 2021

A few Basics around Crypto, NFTs, Web3 with Ty Roney

Ty Roney is an amazon seller expert turned crypto, NFT, and Web3 evangelist. This is not your typical podcast here but it's an interesting topic so we decided to record it. We dive into... - A few crypto Basics - NFTs - Web 1, Web 2, and now...Web3 - Resources below to learn more Episode Resources https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/thedefiant/videos https://twitter.com/allnick?s=20 https://twitter.com/Zeneca_33 Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancon...
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Dec. 9, 2021

Stable Customers + Stable Employees Can Weather Nearly Any Storm | Brian Johnson

Brian had 20 years in corporate America and then made the switch to entrepreneurship. This takes guts. Brian now helps small businesses prepare for life-changing exits. We dive into… - How to find off-market manufacturing businesses - Stable Customers, Stable Employees can weather nearly any storm - Airplane Analogy for Startups Episode Resources 10 Step Video series to Finding a Company to Buy Mushfiq's Content Website Buying Course Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie...
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Dec. 7, 2021

Buyer Market Conditions + Selling Multiple eCommerce Businesses | Ethan Alexander

Ethan Alexander is an amazing entrepreneur with multiple exits, acquisitions, and successful eCommerce businesses. He’s a fellow advisor at Quiet Light. We dive into… — eCommerce business metrics — Where to see opportunities in a competitive market — How to stand out as a buyer (this can not be talked about enough) Episode Resources: Ethan Alexander - https://quietlight.com/advisors/ethan-alexander/ 10 Step Video series to Finding a Company to Buy - http://letsbuyabusiness.com/video Mushfiq's...
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Nov. 30, 2021

How to Get Health Insurance as an Entrepreneur - Jason Ferguson Interview

Jason Ferguson is an expert in all things health insurance and primarily focuses on the self-employed. Using Jason will not increase your rates and in reality, you'll probably be on a better plan and save money. Episode Resources 10 Step Video series to Finding a Company to Buy Mushfiq's Content Website Buying Course Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 Connect with Jason Ferguson https://www.fergusoninsura...
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Nov. 23, 2021

​​From a $3M Acquisition to $88M Sale in 8 years in Aerospace - Jordan Law

50 years in the Aerospace Industry. From getting nearly fired to buying and selling companies in Aerospace. Jordan always had creative solutions and bet on himself to make things happen. He invested heavily in his employees and gave them massive upside that led to a $3M acquisition to a $88M sale only 8 years later. Episode Resources 10 Step Video series to Finding a Company to Buy Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3...
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Nov. 18, 2021

Mushfiq Sarker - 150+ Websites Acquisitions - Specific Deal Dive

Mushfiq Sarker is amazing. He also is the founder of . He’s been buying, growing, and selling sites for over 10 years with many 6-figure exits. He is a Super Seller on Flippa’s platform. Mushfiq has bought over 150 sites. In this episode, we dive...
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Nov. 16, 2021

Vectrum Graphics - This small business is for Sale to listeners...Right now…

My friend's business, Vectrum Graphics, is for sale. I dive into the pros, cons, growth opps, and ideal candidates for this business. Revenue - $63,000 Profit - $24,500 Asking - $60k Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 Connect with Brad Mills https://vectrumgraphics.com/ https://www.loom.com/share/0ca143025f424978bdda84641189e74e https://www.loom.com/share/109fb3c06f574c1e8dccb14972ec9e9...
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Nov. 11, 2021

Buying over 300 Websites since 2004 - Michael Bereslavsky

Michael Bereslavsky is the Founder and CEO of Domain Magnate. It has led him from solo ventures in building, promoting, and monetizing websites, to over a decade of buying and growing internet businesses and successfully completing over 300 deals. We dive into… — Specific deals on how he found off-market businesses for sale — Hair or red flags on a deal? Sometimes lean in… — Where you’re first deal can be You can learn more about Michael at www.michaelbereslavsky.com Episode Resources Connec...
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Nov. 9, 2021

Shaylan Hurley on Quitting his job and Buying 2 Companies in the last 2 Months

Shaylan Hurley texted me and said, I just quit my job and bought 2 companies…that will get your attention. We dive into mentors, finding deals, structuring deals, and how to stand out. Shaylan is also very good at attacking with full force his fear. Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 Connect with Shaylan Hurley https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaylan-hurley-064b52a5/ Sponsor: Live Oak Bank ...
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Nov. 2, 2021

Jayson Lowe - Why Pressure is a Privilege and Managing Multiple Companies at Once

Jayson Lowe left corporate Canada/America in 2008 and never looked back. This is a fun conversation around all things entrepreneurship, grit, and starting with the end in mind. We dive into… — Making the leap to entrepreneurship — Why Hiring Coaches and Mentors is crucial — Pressure is a Privilege — How to manage multiple companies at once You can learn more about Jayson below. Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://...