Today I chat with Shannon Jean, an entrepreneur who made most of his money buying and flipping electronic goods. We talk about the 10+ businesses he's started, how to raise kids in an entrepreneurial environment, and why you shouldn't follow your passion. 

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John Caple is a partner & co-founder at Hidden Harbor Capital Partners. In this episode, we chat about John's investment strategy, operating principles, which industries he likes to invest in, and much more. John's firm focuses heavily on operating they businesses they buy, so we dive deep into his firm's 12 step value creation engine and how it helps management teams.

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Chris Koerner considers himself “addicted” to entrepreneurship. 

And the facts back him up: he has built and sold multiple 7-8 figures businesses in his lifetime – and doesn’t plan to stop any moment soon.  

In today’s episode of Boring Businesses, I’m joined by Chris Koerner, Owner of cofounders.com, to explore his personal journey, how he managed to build 7+ profitable businesses, and the biggest lessons he has learned along the way.

Timestamps:

00:00 Chris’ personal transformation
14:18 First steps in entrepreneurship
24:45 How Chris built 7+ companies
36:40 How to decide which business to start
40:00 How to get more customers
45:28 How Chris leverages his X audience

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Nick Huber sold his service business for 7 figures and now owns a self-storage portfolio with 42 facilities and over 1 million square feet.

In today’s episode of Boring Businesses, I’m joined by Nick Huber, Founder of the Sweaty Startup, to explore the main pillars of a successful business, the best approaches to hiring top talent, the biggest lessons from his entrepreneurial journey, and so much more.

00:00 What you need to build a great business
06:50 Big lessons from building businesses
11:58 Top hiring advice 
17:05 Best ways to manage cash flow
22:59 Biggest mistakes and lessons learned
29:42 How to attract the best talent
36:55 Nick’s biggest regrets from his business journey
39:55 What’s next for Nick 

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In today’s episode of Boring Businesses, I’m joined by Codie Sanchez, Founder of Contrarian Thinking, to explore the best (and less risky) ways to make a million dollars in 2024, what you should focus on as a business owner, why building an online presence is so important, and so much more.

Timestamps:

00:00 The clearest path for anybody to make a million dollars
05:14 Why creating content is critical for entrepreneurs
11:04 What you should focus on as a business owner
10:42 Biggest lessons and mistakes
17:58 Exploring franchise business opportunities
24:06 How to choose the right business 
29:33 How to build a team of A-players
38:49 Codie’s advice for content creators


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Cole Zucker bootstrapped Green Creative, a commercial-grade LED lighting company, to $40M+ in annual sales before successfully exiting the business. 

In today’s episode of Boring Businesses, I’m joined by Cole Zucker, former Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Green Creative, to explore how he built a global lighting brand in his 20s, how moving to China changed his life, how young entrepreneurs can increase their surface area of luck, and so much more. 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:52 Cole’s Background
10:42 Moving To China
14:22 Increasing Your Surface Area Of Luck
21:18 Starting A LED Company
29:28 Cole’s Biggest Challenges As An Entrepreneur
35:35 Life After Selling The Business


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In less than three years, Andrew Gazdecki’s business, acquire.com, has helped 1000+ startups get acquired and facilitated $500m+ in closed deals.

In today’s episode of Boring Businesses, I’m joined by Andrew Gazdecki, Founder & CEO of  acquire.com, to dive deep into acquisition marketplaces, their opportunities and challenges, how companies can cut through the noise in 2024, and so much more. 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:26 Andrew’s Background
03:55 Andrew’s Biggest Influences As An Entrepreneur
06:31 How To Find Your Mentors
09:32 Diving Into Acquire.com
12:15 The Problem With Acquisition Marketplaces
23:55 Andrew’s Biggest Weakness As An Entrepreneur
26:57 What’s Next For Acquire.com
29:17 Selling Through Acquire.com
35:47 Andrew’s Marketing Strategy
43:26 Andrew’s Parenting Advice
29:58 How Andrew Turned His Experience Into A Book

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Franchises are everywhere, and Kenny Rose, Founder and CEO of FranShares, has devised the easiest way to make passive income through them. 

In today’s episode of Boring Businesses, I'm joined by Kenny Rose, Founder and CEO of FranShares, to dive deep into the world of franchise investing, the pros and cons of starting a franchise, what to consider before investing in the industry, and so much more.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
01:09 Kenny’s Background
02:50 Pros And Cons Of Starting A Franchise
04:26 Kenny’s Favorite Franchises
12:06 How To Identify A Good Franchise
13:58 How To Know If You Should Start A Franchise
16:34 Things To Consider Before Starting A Franchising Business
18:43 FranShares’ Business Model
25:22 Industry Leaders Kenny Admires
29:05 Franchises Kenny Is Excited About


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Romeen bootstrapped his staffing company to $60M in revenue by leveraging his community of almost 200,000 followers on Twitter.

In today’s episode of Boring Businesses, I'm joined by Romeen Sheth, CEO of Metasys, to dive deep into the staffing industry, exploring why top companies lean on staffing agencies, how entrepreneurs all over the world are leveraging online audiences to grow their businesses, and so much more.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
03:51 Romeen’s Thoughts On Entrepreneurship
05:02 What Money Can And Can’t Buy
08:38 Fame vs. Wealth
10:42 Why The Kardashians Are The Smartest Entrepreneurs
16:12 How Celebrities Are Monetizing Their Audiences
19:17 Romeen’s Thoughts On Elon Musk’s Twitter
25:53 The Real Challenges Of Running A Company
32:03 The Importance Of Staying Humble In Business
34:39 Romeen’s Advice For Young Entrepreneurs
41:59 Diving Into The Staffing Industry
44:04 Why Companies Use Staffing Agencies
48:01 How To Start A Staffing Business
51:00 The Different Business Models In The Staffing Industry
53:44 How Metasys Is Growing


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Two years ago, Kris opened a small gas station that only had two pumps.

However, an unconventional advantage allowed him to beat his competitors and grow his business to +$30M in revenue.

In today’s episode of Boring Businesses, I'm joined by Kris Danielson, owner of the Mountain View gas station, to get an in-depth look into the gas station industry, the company’s unexpected competitive advantage, Kris’ vision for the future, and so much more.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:38 Mountain View’s Competitive Advantage
03:23 The Early Days Of The Business
09:07 Securing Funding For Your Business
10:26 How Gas Stations Actually Make Money
11:57 Mountain View’s Revenue Per Month
13:57 Kris’ Growth Strategy
15:46 The Next Steps For Mountain View
17:49 The Opportunities And Challenges Of Starting A Gas Station
18:48 Profit Margins For Gas Stations
20:34 Other Businesses Kris’ Admires
21:11 The Future Of Mountain View
23:46 Kris’ Relationship With Money
24:57 Advice For Young Entrepreneurs
25:30 Where To Find Kris


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