Roy Redd is a powerhouse in performance coaching, business growth, and transformational speaking. A six-time #1 bestselling author and internationally acclaimed speaker, Roy has shared stages with leaders like Vice President Kamala Harris and Arnold Schwarzenegger. He’s built multiple successful businesses—including a six-figure CPR training company and a home healthcare business he acquired with no money down. Roy’s magnetic presence and actionable insights inspire audiences to take immediate steps toward making more money and unlocking their full potential.

On this episode we talk about:

How Roy turned a $65 CPR class into a six-figure business by leveraging speed and a unique selling proposition

The story behind his first book and how it led to coaching elite athletes and NBA players on mindset and performance

Lessons learned from building a coaching business, struggling with lead generation, and finding the right mentors

Roy’s process for writing bestselling books and why he believes in launching at 80% and perfecting with feedback

How he acquired a $2 million home healthcare business with creative financing and no money out of pocket

The step-by-step process for buying businesses—including leveraging seller financing, SBA loans, and strategic partnerships

Why fragmented industries like healthcare offer huge acquisition opportunities for new entrepreneurs

The importance of working on your business, not in it, and building a team to scale and exit

Top 3 Takeaways

Action Unlocks Opportunity: Success starts with taking action—even if you don’t have all the answers. Roy’s journey began by simply saying “yes” and figuring it out as he went.

Creative Acquisition: You don’t need a fortune to buy a business. With the right knowledge, you can acquire established companies using seller financing, SBA loans, and equity partnerships.

Leverage Your Unique Skills: Don’t underestimate the value of what you already know—skills like digital marketing or social media can transform traditional businesses and create massive upside.

Notable Quotes

“You don’t have to be the smartest person in the room—you just have to be the one willing to knock on the next door.”

“If you don’t ask, you don’t get. Sometimes all it takes is asking the seller if you can buy the business with no money down.”

“The key when you buy these businesses: you don’t want to work in them, you want to work on them.”

Connect with Roy Redd:

Instagram: @roy_redd

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