Let’s Buy a Business
Buying a business is a blend of process, timing, and luck. A few times a week Ryan Condie shares the deals he’s looking at in a short form podcast. Listen in on updates from investors and bankers. Whether you’re buying a business to own and operate or building up your passive income, you’ll learn what to focus on and what to avoid during acquisition.
Latest episodes
Jan 27, 2021 • 21min
Mike Hansen Bet On Himself and Bought a Business...After Listening to the Podcast
I love Mike's story. He's been a corporate guy for years and finally found the right business and partner to go all-in on. Mike has had his ups and downs but bets on himself to acquire a business. Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 Connect with Mike Hansen His Company - https://www.illuminatebilling.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-hansen-2a3972a/ mike@illuminatebilling.com
Jan 25, 2021 • 40min
Everything You Need to Know About SBA Loans - Stephen Speer
Stephen Speer is a legend in the lending world for online businesses. He's a legend in that he understands online businesses and how to lend to them. Stephen dives into all things SBA loans. Even if you don't want an SBA loan, you won't want to miss this episode. BTW - Stephen closes 97% of the loans he does. Insane Stat. Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 Connect with Stephen Speer Your best SBA lender for online businesses - https://ecommercelending.com/ Pre-Qualify Now - https://ecommercelending.com/prequalify.html Stephen Speer - Stephen@EcommerceLending.com
Jan 22, 2021 • 30min
From 16 Restaurants to 7-Figure Ecommerce Brands with VA's - Matt Yahes Interview
Matt makes a huge switch from running restaurants and managing 150 employees to owning a 7-Figure eComm portfolio. He scales by hiring 10 VA's and making every mistake in the book. Now Matt has a thriving eComm business and VA Agency. Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 Connect with Matt Yahes VA Help - http://extendyourteam.com/ matt@thirdrockcommerce.com
Jan 20, 2021 • 7min
Buying Businesses Has Rules, Just Know When and Which to Throw Out the Window
There are rules to buying companies yet every deal breaks 1-5 of those rules. You need to figure out what the other party wants, establish what you want and then create a new unique so every party sees more value in it. Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 Consulting - http://letsbuyabusiness.com/consulting
Jan 18, 2021 • 21min
Luke Zimmerman on Acquiring a West Coast Careers + Coming out of the Pandemic Stronger than Ever
Luke started his search by accident and asked the right questions. He dives into how he found his company, financed it, and then buttoned it up during COVID-19. Luke mentions 4 areas he'd do differently including more working capital, not being afraid to fire bad apples, trusting your gut, and building your own company and culture. Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 Connect with Luke Zimmerman West Coast Careers - Talent Help - http://westcoastcareers.com/ luke@westcoastcareers.com
Jan 15, 2021 • 23min
Codie Sanchez - From Journalist to VC to Acquisitions: Buying Businesses and Unique Partnerships
One of the top interviews ever so far. Codie is an absolute firecracker. She knows how to do deals, identifying huge opportunities that others are missing, and just make money. She understands how the internet works + money better than 99.9% of people. Episode Resources http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 Connect with Codie Sanchez Sign up for this Newsletter ASAP - https://contrarianthinking.substack.com/ Codie on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Codie_Sanchez c@codiesanchez.com
Jan 13, 2021 • 10min
Business Acquisition Update #2
Here are some mistakes that I've made so far. Missing something in Due Diligence Project Management for Freelancers Not giving the right tools/expectations to freelancers Good Things: - New partnerships - New staging environment - Wonderful partner Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 Consulting - http://letsbuyabusiness.com/consulting
Jan 11, 2021 • 7min
Why Will 2021 Be Different Than 2020? Pick a Tree and Find a Mentor
2021 is the exact same as in 2020. Pick a tree (goal) to run fast towards and find a mentor. I go through a few steps on how to do it. Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 Darren Daily Emails - https://go.darrenhardy.com/darrendaily/ Consulting - http://letsbuyabusiness.com/consulting
Jan 8, 2021 • 13min
My Quick Analysis On a Twitter Thread Between Industry Giants - Zavier Helgesen and Brent Beshore
Xavier Helgesen and Brent Beshore are legends in the acquisition space. They have 2 tweet storms that sum up SMB acquisitions better than anyone else. The pros and the pitfalls. Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 Connect with Xavier Helgesen https://twitter.com/XavierHelgesen/status/1344444378559913985 Brent Beshore - https://twitter.com/BrentBeshore/status/1344717243024859137 Consulting - http://letsbuyabusiness.com/consulting
Jan 6, 2021 • 8min
Buying Cash Flowing Assets...It's Kinda What We're All After
After working with dozens of people so far, it's clear that anyone listening to this is after cash flowing assets. It could be businesses, real estate, digital IP, etc. There are a million different types. Figure out what types of assets make the most sense for your ideal lifestyle and go after those. Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 http://letsbuyabusiness.com/consulting
