Let’s Buy a Business

Jenn and Ryan dive into the state of the market, what they are looking for, what they are avoiding, and how to stand out. Spoiler: Jenn and Ryan are actually approaching the market differently. Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 https://twitter.com/RyanPaulCondie https://twitter.com/Anderjen Stay Up to Date Newsletter: http://letsbuyabusiness.com/newsletter Sponsors: https://acquisitionlab.com/ https://microacquire.com/ 

Will Taylor Jr. is a fantastic entrepreneur. He walked into a gym to join it and ended up buying the gym instead. We dive into... — Being the dad that’s in the memory book — Working with your spouse — How to start your business while doing your day job — Why expand into 2 locations — Why sell your business? Will started Taylor Green Media to help gym owners across the country. Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 https://twitter.com/RyanPaulCondie Stay Up to Date Newsletter: http://letsbuyabusiness.com/newsletter Sponsors: https://acquisitionlab.com/ https://microacquire.com/ 

We hired a CEO for our business. Life changes. Goals change. My partner and I over the past 2 months have had other opportunities start to take massive amounts of time. I dive into how we hired them, how we tested working with them before, details about the offer and structure. Episode Resources https://acquisitionlab.com/ Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 https://twitter.com/RyanPaulCondie 

I dive into tactical ways to find an off-market business for sale. You are positioning yourself as the solution for people to retire. You are their retirement. Reach out to 5-10 owners Make sure you want this lifestyle / solve those problems Find out where they hang out Virtual - FB Groups, Sites, Forums, Newsletters. Conferences / Tradeshows Advertising on Trade Magazines and sites, small budget dedicated PPC targeting owners. Now, action. Move fast. 2 days to 2 weeks to get the ball rolling. Episode Resources https://microacquire.com/ https://acquisitionlab.com/ Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 https://twitter.com/RyanPaulCondie 

Matt Remuzzi started CapForge, wonderful bookkeeping, and CPA firm. He has helped 100’s, maybe 1000’s of buyers and sellers with their books. I started to use them when I bought a business that had their books done by them. It was THAT convincing. Matt and the CapForge team can help you in due diligence and his unique perspective as a business owner is not just about numbers. Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 Connect with Matt Remuzzi Capforge - https://capforge.com/lets-buy-a-business/ capforge@gmail.com 

Peter Lohamnn is amazing. He transitioned from a great career as an engineer and focused on building out his real estate portfolio. Peter then doubled down on his property management company. We dive into: - How to find a partner - How to bridge the gap from quitting your day job to pursuing your entrepreneurial dreams - How to acquire competitors Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 Connect with Peter Lohmann www.Peterlohmann.com   Owner Occupied - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/owner-occupied-with-peter-lohmann/id1554806227 https://twitter.com/pslohmann 

Kevin Oh has been an online business broker since 2016 with FE International. He’s seen 100’s if not 1000’s of businesses across dozens of countries. We dive into how to stand out as a buyer, the trends in the space, how to structure larger ($5-10M) deals, and what to expect from FE International.com. Kevin was the seller's broker on my deal from 6 months ago. Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 https://microacquire.com/ https://acquisitionlab.com/ Connect with Kevin Oh https://feinternational.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-oh-cfa-20353b2b/ kevin.oh@feinternational.com 

Do you ever chat with someone and know they are going to be famous or insanely successful one day? Connor is one of them. Connor Gross is making huge moves. He built and sold his first company while in college which opened up massive opportunities. We dive into his exits, his 2 acquisitions, and how he hires CEO’s and GM’s to run these businesses. Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 https://microacquire.com/ https://acquisitionlab.com/ Connect with Connor Gross https://twitter.com/c_gro https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-generation/id1544955540 

Kevin McArdle went from a VP in Health Tech to starting a fund to acquire 39 businesses in 5 years. SureSwift Capital is changing the speed and the way SaaS acquisitions and roll-ups are done. Here we dive into his back story, why make a shift from a perfectly good career, and how he positioned himself to take risks with mouths to feed. This is one of my favorite episodes and if you aren’t following him on Twitter, get on it. Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 https://microacquire.com/ https://acquisitionlab.com/ Connect with Kevin McArdle https://twitter.com/Kevin_McArdle https://www.sureswiftcapital.com/ kevin@sureswiftcapital.com 

Greg Elfrink, head of marketing at Empire Flippers, dives into EmpireFlippers.com and EF Capital. EF Capital is a way for investors to invest money but not time into digital assets. Think about all investing as a way to spread your risk and upside across different asset classes. Greg estimates that 20% of deals will go to zero, hence it's important to invest in a lot of deals to diversify. Operators have been vetted through the businesses they have built or bought through EF. In addition, operators put in approximately 7% of the purchase price but receive 30% of the monthly net profit and of the increase in sales value. In this episode, we dive into digital assets, funds, and how to diversify on investing. Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 https://twitter.com/RyanPaulCondie https://microacquire.com/ Connect with Greg Elfrink Linkedin -https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregthewriter/ https://empireflippers.com/capital/ greg@empireflippers.com