The Opportunity Podcast

In this episode of The Opportunity Podcast, we will be speaking with Brad Costanzo of The Bacon Wrapped Business Podcast. In his interview Brad shares his many entrepreneurial adventures and the lessons he's learned along the way. He also reveals his current portfolio strategy and how he's taken an unusual route of mainly minority investment in digital assets. Brad has been in just about every business role out there and in a wide range of niches. He's sold info products to teach magic tricks, runs his own consulting business, and has created a portfolio strategy that strikes a balance in his life. He shares how he's never raised capital for an acquisition and instead looks for unique negotiation opportunities and deal structures when he acquires. He currently has minority investment in several businesses across various niches and he breaks down how he balances his investments and how that has played out for him. Brad shares everything from the things he wished he'd known when he first started out to the various insights he's gained from his own experiences and from guests on his podcast. Sit back, grab a coffee, and get ready to learn how to create your own opportunities and an investment style that suits your goals.

In this episode of The Opportunity Podcast, we will be speaking with Jimmy Hourin, Senior Business Analyst with the Empire Flippers sales team. Jimmy works on some of the largest deals to hit our marketplace, and he's here to explain how demand from institutional investors is driving a buying spree for Amazon FBA businesses and creating a market in favor of sellers. Jimmy explains how our marketplace has drastically changed in less than a year. Multiples have risen sharply for FBA and across the marketplace sellers are enjoying their best multiples and deal structures yet. Buyers are fiercely competitive for top FBA assets and it's an indicator of investor acceptance of digital acquisitions as a solid investment strategy. Jimmy helps buyers and sellers understand how they can navigate the new market environment to get their best possible deal. Sit back, grab a coffee, and get ready to learn how you can cash out during this unique season for sellers.

In this episode of The Opportunity Podcast, we will be highlighting a new investment opportunity called EF Capital. The program was born in 2014 over discussions about an age-old problem where skilled entrepreneurs don't have the capital to buy bigger listings, and investors don't want to buy an entire business or learn a brand new skill set. In a nutshell, the program helps investors turn an active investment into a passive one by partnering with operators who will help manage acquisitions. And the program helps operators gain leverage in buying online businesses that aren't available through traditional financing (like SBA loans) without having to learn new skills like investor relations or how to set up an investment fund. Instead, operators stick to what they know best—fixing and scaling digital assets. We'll go into much more detail about how it all works and how you can get started with EF Capital. Sit back, grab a coffee, and get ready to learn how we are changing the digital acquisitions space yet again with this great new investment opportunity.

In this episode of The Opportunity Podcast, we will be speaking with John Hefter, Senior Vice President of Creative and Brand Strategy at Thrasio. John's interview explores the mindset, strategy, and journey of a company that became the fastest profitable US company to ever reach a $1B valuation. John explains how Thrasio became the household name it is today in the online business world. In his words, Thrasio "started out with the thesis that we'd be top, world class operators first". Wanting to be the best operators in Amazon FBA and actually executing on that thesis catapulted Thrasio to hundreds of millions in raised capital and over 500 employees in less than two years. While John explores the approach that helped Thrasio reach the top of Amazon, he shares how Amazon sellers at any level can learn from their strategy and carve out their own piece of the Amazon pie. Sit back, grab a coffee, and get ready to learn how you can invest on Amazon like a unicorn operator.

In this episode of The Opportunity Podcast, we will be speaking with Michael Frew, who leveraged his first content site acquisition to grow into larger SaaS acquisitions. Michael found our marketplace when looking for something to commit his free time to during his early retirement at the young age of 40. Michael explains how we went from following the financial independence retire early (FIRE) path with traditional investments, and shifted into the more profitable world of digital assets. He made a full ROI in less than two years with his first acquisition and the experience gave him the power to expand into six-figure SaaS acquisitions. Michael tells us how he has used the asset flywheel to grow in the online business space and what others should look for in acquiring their first online asset. Sit back, grab a coffee, and get ready to learn how even small acquisitions can help you take large leaps in a just a few short years.Listen to This Episode.

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.