Let’s Buy a Business

Ian and Max McCusker for Round 2. 2 years after their first acquisition, we get an update! Spoiler Alert - They are sleeping on an air mattress across the country every other week! But they are crushing it. Podcast Nuggies Need IT Help? Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com, I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at nick@inzotechnologies.com. Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional executive support from Amplēo. Learn more at www.ampleo.com/lets-buy-a-business-podcast/. YouTube - Need more hands-on videos? -https://www.youtube.com/@letsbuyabusiness

Ian and Max are some of my favorite people. We’ve been internet friends for years and even had their Grandpa on the podcast 3 years ago. They built an awesome agency, saw inefficiency with their clients, and bought into one of their clients’ businesses. You know an agency is good when they get into the equity game. Podcast Nuggies we dive into… Need IT Help? Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com, I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at nick@inzotechnologies.com. Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional executive support from Amplēo.Learn more at www.ampleo.com/lets-buy-a-business-podcast/. YouTube - Need more hands-on videos? -https://www.youtube.com/@letsbuyabusiness

Everything has a spin. A few lessons learned after 400 episodes and 5 years of the podcast. SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies. Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com, I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at nick@inzotechnologies.com. Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional executive support from Amplēo. Learn more at www.ampleo.com/lets-buy-a-business-podcast/. YouTube - Need more hands-on videos? - https://www.youtube.com/@letsbuyabusiness

Tyler Mumford is an absolute beast. He had a high-flying tech job in sales and got sick of the grind. He heard of idea on The Koerner Office (fantastic show) and within 6 weeks, was making money as an owner.This is an amazing episode. Podcast Nuggies Need IT Help? Check out.... www.inzotechnologies.com, I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at nick@inzotechnologies.com. Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional executive support from Amplēo.Learn more at www.ampleo.com/lets-buy-a-business-podcast/. YouTube - Need more hands-on videos? -https://www.youtube.com/@letsbuyabusiness

Patrick McMillan from Amplēo does a deep dive into financial due diligence, cash flow, and business operations! This guy knows his stuff and seen firsthand how bad things can get without proper due diligence and financial understanding. Podcast Nuggies: SMBs are the biggest target for cyberattacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies. Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com, I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at nick@inzotechnologies.com. Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional executive support from Amplēo.Learn more at www.ampleo.com/lets-buy-a-business-podcast/. YouTube - Need more hands-on videos? - https://www.youtube.com/@letsbuyabusiness

Over the last seven years, Jodie has lived in different countries while managing her business, exiting, writing books, and training/competing as a powerlifter. She's just 32 years old (ish) and has put herself in a position to never work again—just for money. She wrote Ten Year Career: Reimagine Business, Design Your Life, Fast Track Your Freedom. We dive into… — Designing your life consciously — Businesses that are fun to run are more fun to sell — Systemizing your business — Stop acting like you’re going to live forever — How to raise entrepreneurial kids SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies. Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com, I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at nick@inzotechnologies.com. Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional executive support from Amplēo. Learn more at www.ampleo.com/lets-buy-a-business-podcast/. YouTube - Need more hands-on videos? - https://www.youtube.com/@letsbuyabusiness

Chase Murdock is a legend. He is one of the most genuine people I know and the founder of Decada Group. Decada Group is a holding company in Salt Lake City, UT. He’s self-funded a holding company with a custom suit shop, an art school, a construction company, and more. Podcast Nuggies Need IT Help? Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com, I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at nick@inzotechnologies.com. Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional executive support from Amplēo. Learn more at www.ampleo.com/lets-buy-a-business-podcast/. YouTube - Need more hands-on videos? -https://www.youtube.com/@letsbuyabusiness

Nick Akers is incredibly talented in every niche or category he joins. I do not want to compete with Nick in anything. He started out as chemist, invented and patented several inventions, raised VC money and sold to a strategic before joining the family business. After running the family business, Nick struck out on his own to acquire Inzo technologies. Podcast Nuggies Need IT Help? Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com, I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at nick@inzotechnologies.com. Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional executive support from Amplēo. Learn more at www.ampleo.com/lets-buy-a-business-podcast/. YouTube - Need more hands-on videos? -https://www.youtube.com/@letsbuyabusiness

James Richardson, a former PwC employee, shares his journey from the corporate world to small business acquisition. This is such a fun episode with his background and the massive switch to business owner. Podcast Nuggies: Need IT Help? Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com, I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at nick@inzotechnologies.com. Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional executive support from Amplēo. Learn more at www.ampleo.com/lets-buy-a-business-podcast/. YouTube - Need more hands-on videos? -https://www.youtube.com/@letsbuyabusiness

Help! I'm trying to buy a business....and just realized it's non-transferable...now what? A non-transferable business is dependent.... Free SBM Financial Courses https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ (ROBS) Business FinancingTenet Financial Group - www.tenetfinancialgroup.com - diane@tenetfinancialgroup.com Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Need Bookkeeping or Tax Help? Contact Darin at https://ashfordsky.com/. He's awesome. Need IT Help? Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com, I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at nick@inzotechnologies.com. Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional executive support from Amplēo. Learn more at www.ampleo.com/lets-buy-a-business-podcast/.

Deal Deep Dive! A few that I pass on and why...one that could be interesting. Rural ISP - https://www.bizbuysell.com/Business-Opportunity/rural-internet-service-provider/2332414/ White Label SEO Agency - https://www.bizbuysell.com/Business-Opportunity/white-label-seo-digital-agency-65-net-margins-100k-mrr/2338406/ B2B Equipment Distributor - https://quietlight.com/listings/15813144/ Need IT Help? Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com, I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at nick@inzotechnologies.com. Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional executive support from Amplēo. Learn more at www.ampleo.com/lets-buy-a-business-podcast/.

I did something stupid, and I'm going to do it again.Here is a brief story about achieving one of my massive life goals: running a 100-mile race in the mountains. 206,000 Steps 23,000 ft of elevation increase 55,000 ft of elevation change 33 Hours 6 Huge Bucks 1 Fat Porcupine 1 Angry Bull Moose 0 Barfs and...100 Miles Want to learn more about my trail adventures? Go to Ultrasignup.com and search my name. Free SBM Financial Courses https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Want to invest in amazing entrepreneurs with vetted deals? Send a note to Monica@letsbuyabusiness.com Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Need Bookkeeping or Tax Help? Contact Darin at https://ashfordsky.com/. He's awesome. Need help with IT in your SMB? Inzo Technologies offers complimentary IT audits of your business. Check out more at inzotechnologies.com or contact the owner Nick at nick@inzotechnologies.com Get expert M&A guidance, valuations, and fractional executive support from Amplēo. Learn more at ampleo.com/lets-buy-a-business-podcast/

Darin Pierson is a CPA and an entrepreneur. He’s started businesses and even bought a business too. This is a critical episode for anyone getting real on buying / scaling a business. Darin always created the FREE SMB Financials Class on our site. Podcast Nuggies: Optimizing taxes versus making a business attractive for sale.Cash vs. Accrual AccountingReconciling Book Income and Taxable Income Free SBM Financial Courses https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/

Am I picking the right partner? A Few Key Questions: What do you want out of this business? What is success here? What if we have an extra $50k in profit? What would you want to do with it? MORE COMMON - What if we needed to put in extra money into the business? Can you do that? Equity split... Free SBM Financial Courses https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Need Bookkeeping or Tax Help? Contact Darin at https://ashfordsky.com/. He's awesome.

Raleigh Williams is one of my favorite people. Not a stranger to the show, 2nd time at least but he always packed in so much value. He’s bought, scaled, sold so many businesses. AND my favorite part of Raleigh is him betting on himself years ago after dropping down a pretty penny on a law degree. Raleigh walked away from a huge attorney career and salary to live life on his own terms. We dive into Phantom Equity though. Podcast Nuggies Phantom Equity! That’s it. Could be a game changer for many. Consult your attorney. Free SBM Financial Courses https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Need Bookkeeping or Tax Help? Contact Darin at https://ashfordsky.com/. He's awesome.

Would you switch Warren Buffett age and net worth? 94 years old and $143B Net Worth. No. You wouldn't. So I don't wish for it to be lunchtime either. Free SBM Financial Courses https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ (ROBS) Business FinancingTenet Financial Group - www.tenetfinancialgroup.com - diane@tenetfinancialgroup.com Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? **How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship**https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Need Bookkeeping or Tax Help? Contact Darin at https://ashfordsky.com/. He's awesome.

Andrew Gazdecki is the founder and CEO of Acquire.com (used to be MicroAcquire.com) and is one of my favorite people in the M&A space. He's an incredibly successful entrepreneur and now helps facilitate buyers and sellers for smoother transactions. Podcast Nuggies Free SBM Financial Courses https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Need Bookkeeping or Tax Help? Contact Darin at https://ashfordsky.com/. He's awesome.

How do you win competitive deals? Be Human, Get Creative (not weird seller financing people), and stand out. Free SBM Financial Courses https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Want to invest in amazing entrepreneurs with vetted deals? Send a note to monica@letsbuyabusiness.com Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Need Bookkeeping or Tax Help? Contact Darin at https://ashfordsky.com/. He's awesome.

Jared Johnson is an SBA lender but also a business acquirer! He's bought 2 businesses and sold 1. This is a fantastic episode from someone who has been in the trenches for a long time. Podcast Nuggies: Host of the Before You Buy or Sell a Business Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-you-buy-or-sell-a-business/id1655273823 Want to invest in amazing entrepreneurs with vetted deals? Send a note to Monica@letsbuyabusiness.com Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course Free SMB Financial Basics Course https://letsbuyabusiness.com/course Jared Johnson Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredwjohnson/ Website: https://jaredwjohnson.com/

Are you bringing energy to a conversation or sucking the energy out? I have meetings with thousands of people a year. I dive into 5 ways to see if you add energy or suck energy out of every interaction. TL;DR - People will stop picking up the phone if this is you. Free SBM Financial Courses https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Want to invest in amazing entrepreneurs with vetted deals? Send a note to Monica@letsbuyabusiness.com Ready to level up but not 1 on 1 consulting? How to Buy Your First Small Business through Acquisition Entrepreneurship https://letsbuyabusiness.com/courses/ Need Bookkeeping or Tax Help? Contact Darin at https://ashfordsky.com/. He's awesome.