Empire Flippers Podcast

In this episode, Justin and Joe discuss the options you have when considering whether you should build a business from scratch, or purchase a keyword optimized niche site already generating revenue. That’s the proposition over at Human Proof Designs, and we've invited the owner Bryon on the show to discuss his background, how he purchased Human Proof Designs, and even get into some industry gossip as well.

In this episode, Justin & Joe go into detail to describe the Empire Flippers hiring process. From the initial application through the onboarding process, get an inside look at how a scaling company hires. You’ll find the show notes at empireflippers.com/hiringfunnel.

Justin and Joe discuss the similarities between Real Estate investing and investing in online businesses. They sit down with Roofstock’s founder, Gary Beasley, for an in-depth interview that covers the founding and scaling of Roofstock, how Roofstock works for both sellers and investors, and the unique challenges that come with running a 2-sided marketplace.

Justin and Joe dig into the predictions they made in 2019 to discuss which panned out and which didn’t. They also make some predictions for 2020 in the industry around buying, selling, and investing in online businesses.

In this episode, Justin talks with the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Mark Manson. Mark went from being a relatively obscure blogger to a leading self-help author and bonafide public intellectual. Listen in as they discuss Mark’s story, his framework on deciding what to value in life, and the business side of being a bestselling author.

In this episode of the podcast, Justin and Joe talk about the types of online businesses that are NOT selling well in 2019. They get into specific feedback from buyers and offer recommendations that'll help you make your business more sellable. If you're a buyer this is a great episode to learn more about less popular deals to gain more leverage.

In this episode, Justin talks with successful startup founder Immad Akhund about his background and latest company — Mercury Bank. Mercury is a bank for startups with benefits that separate it from the competition. Listen in to learn more about how the business got started, its future plans, and what it takes to repeatedly launch successful businesses.

In this episode of the Empire Flippers Podcast, Justin and Joe highlight the serious advantages of running a team without an office — working from anywhere in the world. Whether you already have an opinion on offices or not, the hope is that this episode will encourage you to seriously consider running a distributed team in your company.

In this episode, Jaryd Krause from Buying Online Businesses joins the podcast to discuss his story of going from a Newbie Norm to a Portfolio Paul as an online business buyer. Jaryd is quickly becoming a player in the industry and shares a lot of valuable insights for those just starting out or those looking to continue growing their online empire.

Portfolio buyers take a professional approach to buying businesses, often owning several or even dozens of businesses. In this episode, Justin & Joe discuss some of the habits of their most successful portfolio buyers to see what they have in common. Listen in to catch all 7 secrets and set yourself up for success.