I get stuck all the time. You eat an elephant by one bite at a time. Take a step back and plan your next moves. AND ask for help.

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• Connect with Ryan Condie 
• http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie 
• http://letsbuyabusiness.com/

Every business has problems. You need to pick which problems you want to have or want to solve. If you start with the end in mind, you can then avoid bad headaches. Knowing what problems you'll have, you can then focus your effort, hiring, and overall happiness on nailing those.

THIS will save you a ton of time on your search, avoiding companies that don't fit your goals.

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• Connect with Ryan Condie 
• http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie 
• http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ 

I got some great love and some great hate by outlining how to make $500k in 4 years. There are other ways to make that kind of money than buying a business, but I dive into the simple version here.

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• Connect with Ryan Condie 
• http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie 
• http://letsbuyabusiness.com/

Jennifer is all business: she's a listener who put an offer on a business. Also, the latest with my deal.

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• Connect with Ryan Condie 
• http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie 
• http://letsbuyabusiness.com/

Write 50 things you want to do AND THEN put a price tag next to each one. You'd be shocked how inexpensive some of these things are. I spoke to a very successful individual who has seen great success at several VC-backed companies but ultimately, he just wants to live on the beach with his kids and surf.

He's now pursuing buying a company because he can apply his skill sets to his own businesses and get into the lifestyle he wants.

Start with the end in mind.

Episode Resources

• Connect with Ryan Condie 
• http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie 
• http://letsbuyabusiness.com/

Pretty stellar businesses available right now. Here is how Ryan approaches looking at and evaluating these businesses.

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• Connect with Ryan Condie 
• http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie
• http://letsbuyabusiness.com/

How do you reach out directly to an owner to buy their company? There is an art here, but keep in mind, this is hard to do. I've seen a lot of people do this but you can lose a lot of time and not get anywhere. HAVING said that, I still do it. Here are some tips/tricks.

Episode Resources

• Connect with Ryan Condie 
• http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie
• http://letsbuyabusiness.com/

Wow! This episode is so good! From Raleigh, leaving his high-paying corporate lawyer career, to grinding it out building Escape Rooms and Trampoline Parks. Raleigh talks about his exit and how to go about selling his company.

Episode Resources

• Connect with Ryan Condie 
• http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie 

• http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ 
• Connect with Raleigh Williams
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/raleigh-williams-32477042/
• https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/raleigh-g-audio-experience/id1463899267 
• [email protected] 

Ryan spoke to a few individuals who want to buy a business in 2 to 10 years. That's great, but the issue was money. You can buy a business with investors. Here are a few thoughts on raising money from someone who has never raised money. Full Disclosure.

Episode Resources

• Connect with Ryan Condie 
• http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie 
• http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ 

Quick update on my deal and the due diligence process AND putting together a partnership agreement.

Episode Resources

• Connect with Ryan Condie 
• http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie 
• http://letsbuyabusiness.com/