The Opportunity Podcast

In this episode of The Opportunity Podcast, we will be speaking with Andrew Voda, the Lead Seller Advisor at Empire Flippers. Andrew guides sellers everyday on how to best exit their business. He’s here to clue our listeners in on what key actions can be taken today to prep your business for its highest valuation. Tune in as Andrew digs deep on exit planning, the preparation all sellers are able to take for free with Empire Flippers when shaping their business for an exit. Andrew shares stories of the companies who have transformed from this process and walked away with seven-figure exits and more. He lays out what mistakes to avoid when preparing for an exit, what kinds of steps to take early on, and how the right exit planning will grow your return on investment (ROI) in the digital acquisition space. Sit back, grab a coffee, and get ready to learn how to create your own windfall through exit planning.

In this episode of The Opportunity Podcast, we will be speaking with Viraj Patel, an Amazon FBA buyer who purchased his business from our marketplace for $60k at the end of 2018. Viraj shares his story in how he went from heading down the law firm path, to establishing a better future in online business acquisitions that have given him a better work to life balance. Viraj takes us on a journey through what Amazon FBA was like five years ago compared to what it takes to be successful in the space today. He breaks down how he was able to double his money back from his acquisition in less than a year, and how FBA sellers can grow their businesses to the same level. Viraj explains why building his "Amazon FBA Real Estate" has set himself up to earn great money from anyplace in the world, and what FBA sellers can do to help spread the gap between their products and the competitions. This is one episode that Amazon FBA sellers should not miss out on. Sit back, grab a coffee, and get ready to learn the hidden growth secrets that most Amazon FBA sellers are missing in terms of growth and scaling.

In this episode of The Opportunity Podcast, we will be speaking with Mike Jackness, co-founder of EcomCrew, a community, podcast, and resource for ecommerce entrepreneurs. Mike’s a 7-figure ecommerce expert here to share everything in the ecom world and how he makes acquisitions. Mike takes a deep dive in his interview on the challenges, wins, and businesses that have shaped his ecommerce knowledge. He takes us step by step through his process of acquiring a new ecommerce business, from raising capital, due diligence, negotiations, to a successful close. Mike’s calling for a breakout year for ecommerce sales and goes over how to navigate the changes in ecommerce and still build a future proof business. As a trusted voice in the ecommerce community with a powerful portfolio to back him up, Mike’s interview is one you won’t want to miss if you’re an ecommerce entrepreneur. Sit back, grab a coffee, and get ready to learn the building blocks of acquiring and succeeding in the ecommerce space.

In this episode of The Opportunity Podcast, we will be speaking with Alex Renaud, CEO of Nolk.com, and a portfolio buyer of multiple Amazon FBA businesses from our marketplace. Alex has systematized his deal flow and acquisition process, enabling him to make 4 successful acquisitions in a year. In his interview, Alex explores the ins and outs of multiple acquisitions in a relatively short amount of time. He breaks down what levers to pull to grow a newly acquired asset, when to improve your product versus improve your brand, and how to leverage a broker for deal flow. He’s managed to grow all of his acquisitions to date and looks to continue growing his portfolio. Beyond just return on investment, he talks about the importance of buying for the future and building a philosophy you believe in into your portfolio. Sit back, grab a coffee, and get ready to learn how to make quick acquisitions and boost their cashflow.

In this episode of The Opportunity Podcast, we will be speaking with Josh Mitchell, a buyer of two Amazon Associates, affiliate, and display advertising businesses from our marketplace. Josh reinvented his career from footballer to full-blown online business portfolio owner and explains how he rapidly scaled his businesses in a few short years. In this interview, Josh highlights how he overcame common challenges in the content space - from one page dominating traffic to buying a site with PBNs. With time and many lessons learned along the way, Josh has managed to double one of his acquisitions and scaled the other to a seven-figure valuation from just a $90K initial investment. He lays out a roadmap for how he’s done it and what others can learn from his experience. Sit back, grab a coffee, and get ready to learn how to reshape your life and career through online business acquisitions.

In this episode of The Opportunity Podcast, we will be speaking with Lucas Carlson, the buyer of an Amazon Associates business and CEO of craftsmanfounder.com. Lucas successfully raised $9.8M for his start-up which went on to be exited to a Fortune 150 company. He used his windfall to invest long-term in online assets. Despite his successful exit, Lucas had a problem: “There’s very little literature on what to do with your money once you have a windfall”. Wanting to maximize his money, he turned towards buying online businesses. Lucas’ path is unconventional but his wisdom on investing is tired and true. He explains why he rallies against “safe” investments like index funds for a more active, creative, and fun source of wealth generation. He breaks down his long term investment strategy with online businesses and how the cash flow he reaps from his online assets outpaces the money he had from his initial windfall. Lucas explores how anyone can change their finances through online assets and why now is the perfect time to start investing online. Sit back, grab a coffee, and get ready to learn everything you need to know on rethinking your long-term investment strategy with online business assets.

In this episode of The Opportunity Podcast, we will be speaking with Jason Collins, a buyer of an Amazon Associates, display advertising, and affiliate business from our marketplace. He discusses how he and his wife leveraged an online asset to help them reach their dream retirement lifestyle. In Jason’s journey of building a retirement investment, he’s learned to surround himself with the best in the industry. He’s taken his own path to grow the business, from implementing an SEO audit, to adding a storefront to his content site. These growth implementations have even given Jason enough confidence now to venture into additional acquisitions. Jason’s story highlights what it takes to turn an online business into a dream retirement scenario, something that is not often discussed within the FI/RE community. Sit back, grab a coffee, and get ready to discover how to hack your dream retirement through online assets.

In this episode of The Opportunity Podcast, we will be speaking with Henry Marcacci the owner of two successful businesses on Amazon in the KDP and FBA spaces. In his story, he shares how he leveraged his expertise in supply chain management and his passion for writing indie novels on KDP to break into Amazon FBA ownership. Henry used his FBA acquisition as a learning tool for online businesses and managed to 5-6x his business in the process. He advocates for finding businesses that are “blessings in disguise”, the kind you can fix up and make it stand out in the crowd. Henry highlights how anyone can turn their passion and skills into a successful venture with the right strategy and work ethic in place.

In this episode of The Opportunity Podcast, we will be speaking with Alex Champagne, the Director of Sales here at Empire Flippers. Alex sat down with us to discuss the rapid-fire changes private equity (PE) is bringing to the online business space. Alex goes over the earliest days of Empire Flippers and PE and how we went from fear of getting burned on early deals to transacting easily with the influx of PE buyers. Around 15-20% of our deals are currently with PE buyers, meaning they’re a force to be reckoned with. Alex lays out how sellers can best prepare if they want to catch the attention of PE, why private equity is making huge gains in the online space, and how an “overnight” market shift is going to dictate how we do business moving forward.

In this episode of The Opportunity Podcast, we will be speaking with Rick Baxter, an Amazon FBA and Amazon Merch buyer who owns a diverse portfolio of online businesses. Rick got his start in entrepreneurship in the brick and mortar world and was looking for location independent opportunities that built off his skillsets. He stumbled into the online space and felt like he could jump in knowing he’d be trained by the seller. He found an FBA business that ended up being a gem - it had the right problems he knew how to fix and had a great seller willing to train him properly. With the help of the seller he went from excitement over making $500 in sales a day to getting comfortable with an average of $4-5K a day. Rick reaped his ROI in six months and this year he will cross a million in sales - something he never anticipated when he got started. As Rick’s grown into his FBA expertise he’s learned a lot of valuable lessons along the way. He shares the importance of just getting started when launching products, letting the market give you the feedback you need on what works, and how to have a team of VA’s do most of the work on your business. He also shares his journey in buying an Amazon Merch business and how he’s integrated that asset into his portfolio.