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/
• [email protected] 

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/
• [email protected] 

Joe is in the thick of the search. He’s had an amazing corporate career so far and looking to make a switch. We dive into where he’s at, what he’s struggling with and how to tap into your network.

Diving into what is your ideal acquisition and where you want to be in 5, 10, 20 years is key. You can look at a lot of companies that can run into never making a decision.

Secret Tip: There is a deal waiting for you on your phone right now. May not be the right one for you, but there is at least one deal ready.

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 Joe Quinn
• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe6quinn/
• [email protected] 

Joel (seller) and Tyler (buyer) are on the podcast at the same time. Joel and his partner built Copper Pearl and then sold it to Tyler who has continued the legacy.

Joel sold a perfectly good business that was exploding in growth while Tyler moved his family across the states and took on a huge personal guarantee.

We dive into trust and how the buyer/seller relationship is not a one-time transaction. You can’t replace rapport and trust in any transaction.

• Episode Resources
• www.copperpearl.com
• Additional Businesses Mentioned:
• https://maventhread.com/
• https://wovennook.com/
• 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 Tyler Hillstead
• [email protected]
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-hillstead-891148b/
• Connect with Joel Reichert
• [email protected]
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-reichert-90020526/ 

Quick Podcast update! New Sponsors are on board!

Spencer Peterson and I give feedback and advice from what we've learned in our acquisition so far, being understanding as partners and how to take things to the next level.

Episode Resources

• Connect with Ryan Condie
• http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie
• http://letsbuyabusiness.com/
• https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16
• Check out our Sponsor at https://microacquire.com/
• Ryan Twitter - https://twitter.com/RyanPaulCondie 

Ray Drew is an SBA expert at Fund-Ex Solutions Group with over 10+ years in SBA lending. His company is not a bank but a SBA lender, one of 14 non-bank SBA lenders in the country.

We dive into multiple deals, how they are structured and how to stand out from the crowd right now. There are lots of incentives for SBA loans right now including 3-month loan payments (up to $9k per month) and waiving the SBA fee (2.5-3.5%).

Episode Resources

• Connect with Ryan Condie
• http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie
• http://letsbuyabusiness.com/
• https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16
• Today's Sponsor - http://mircoacquire.com/
• Connect with Ray Drew
• [email protected]
• LI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raydrew4589/
• The Art of SBA - ‎The Art of SBA Lending on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-sba-lending/id1485109358 

Jesse is so entertaining and packs a great value punch. He has seen it all - VC, PE, SMB financing, brokering. Jesse always has a unique take on things and kicks excuses in the face.

Jesse breaks down how to raise money from the right investors. There will definitely be a Round 2 coming up....and Round 3 with Jesse.

Episode Resources

• Connect with Ryan Condie
• http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie
• http://letsbuyabusiness.com/
• https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16
• Connect with Jesse Randall
• Sweater Ventures - https://www.sweaterventures.com/
• Jesse on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/deviantstrat/
• MicroAcquire - https://microacquire.com/
• [email protected] 

I dive into 2 listings that catch my eye. I realized fast that these were not the best fit for me, I unpack why and how I'd grow them.

• https://www.alpinebusinessbrokers.com/online-drop-shipping-business/
• https://feinternational.com/buy-a-website/30828-e-commerce-yacht-marine-luxury-lighting-products-17m-gross-yr Episode Resources
• Connect with Ryan Condie
• http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie
• http://letsbuyabusiness.com/
• https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16
• Deal Flow Newsletter - http://letsbuyabusiness.com/newsletter
• https://twitter.com/ryanpaulcondie 

Blake is the CEO of Flippa.com, the #1 marketplace to buy and sell digital assets. Flippa has the most buyers, the most sellers, and the most transactions around.

My favorite topic was when he talked about “Owning Your Future”. Make decisions for yourself.

We dive into asset classes, life-changing businesses, and how to take advantage of the digital real estate world.

Episode Resources

• https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16
• Connect with Blake Hutchison
• Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/blakehutchison/
• https://flippa.com/
• The daily - https://flippa.com/lp/the-daily-email/
• [email protected]