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The Deal Closers PodcastCollaborative Exit: How Michael Zung and WebsiteClosers Teamed Up to Sell BloomistSelling a business can be a thrilling yet complex journey, and for Michael Zung, founder of Bloomist, it was a path filled with determination, challenges, and a commitment to sustainability. When Michael connected with WebsiteClosers' Jeff Hanson, buyers immediately had interest. Jeff sent out over 100 NDAs and had about a dozen serious discussions.Ultimately, they found the right buyer and Michael navigated his way to a successful exit, leaving behind a thriving brand and opening new doors for his entrepreneurial ambitions.Here's their story.----2025-01-1627 min
The Deal Closers PodcastInside the Sale of Digital Marketing Agency Paper Box SEO, with Founder TJ HudakAccording to TJ Hudak, "It is an emotional roller coaster when you're selling a business." Recently, he worked with WebsiteClosers.com to sell his company, Paper Box SEO.Selling can be a tumultuous experience, filled with ups and downs that need to be managed skillfully. Emotions run high, but with the right approach, the process can be navigated successfully.So how did TJ and the WebsiteClosers team do it? And what advice can they give to those looking to eventually sell?Let's find out!...2024-11-1328 min
The Deal Closers PodcastUnrealistic Goals and Unlocked Potential: How Louie Torres Built and Sold Unleashed ConsultingLouie Torres is a first-generation American whose family comes from Ecuador. His mom had Louie when she was 18, and he didn't have another sibling until he was 10. So he had a lot of time to himself where he would script up his own movies or set up his Star Wars collection or just dream. And part of that dream was to find a way to make some cash.Today we share Louie's story of how he built and sold his digital marketing agency, Unleashed Consulting, after it pivoted twice, and after it nearly all came crashing...2024-03-1452 min
The Deal Closers PodcastT-Shirts, Pests, Gas, and Social Security: Elliot Marks' 4th ExitToday we hear from a founder who has built and sold four very different companies - a t-shirt business before ecommerce existed, a pest control service, a gas station, and most recently, an informational website with an adsense revenue model.How did he do it? Let's find out!Previous How I Built and Sold This EpisodesHow Cristina Van Osten Revolutionized and Exited the Pigments IndustryHow a Dog Training Guru Built and Sold Her BusinessBreakthrough in Hair Care, Overcoming Tragedy, and a Successful Exit, with...2024-02-2741 min
The Deal Closers PodcastHow Cristina Van Osten Revolutionized and Exited the Pigments IndustryCristina Van Osten is one of those people where you’re not surprised by her success because she's been making success happen her whole life. Back in her home country of Romania, she decided to sell Avon door to door at 16 years old - and thrived. A couple years later, she started two convenience stores and had a nice exit. After moving to the US at 22, while studying to be a CPA, working full time at a public accounting firm, and being a mom to her young daughter, with all the time on her hands she decided to start a...2024-01-0927 min
The Deal Closers PodcastHow Adam Spiegel Built and Sold OwnloopToday, Website Closers' Gwen Sylvester joins host Izach Porter to chat with Adam Spiegel, who built and sold Ownloop, because he needed a way to make money when his career took a turn for the worse because of the pandemic. Previous How I Built and Sold This EpisodesHow a Dog Training Guru Built and Sold Her BusinessBreakthrough in Hair Care, Overcoming Tragedy, and a Successful Exit, with Beth Di MaioFrom Kickstarter to Successful Exit, with California Beach Company’s Austin Wright and David ShohamLaser Pre...2023-11-0944 min
The Deal Closers PodcastHow a College Student Built and Exited His Business on a "Gap Year"Today, Website Closers' Doug Grindstaff and Lenny Farber join host Izach Porter to talk with a college student who had an extremely profitable "gap year" from college - one where he built and sold his ecommerce business.Previous How I Built and Sold This EpisodesHow a Dog Training Guru Built and Sold Her BusinessBreakthrough in Hair Care, Overcoming Tragedy, and a Successful Exit, with Beth Di MaioFrom Kickstarter to Successful Exit, with California Beach Company’s Austin Wright and David ShohamLaser Precision: How Strikeman CE...2023-09-2632 min
The Deal Closers PodcastHow RARI Exited the Supplement Space by Rising Above with Real IngredientsToday, Website Closers' Alex Matos joins host Izach Porter to talk with the co-founder of Rari Nutrtion, Sean Kelly about his exit in the super competitive supplement space. Previous How I Built and Sold This EpisodesHow a Dog Training Guru Built and Sold Her BusinessBreakthrough in Hair Care, Overcoming Tragedy, and a Successful Exit, with Beth Di MaioFrom Kickstarter to Successful Exit, with California Beach Company’s Austin Wright and David ShohamLaser Precision: How Strikeman CEO Scott Hutchison Built and Sold his CompanyNe...2023-07-2734 min
The Deal Closers PodcastFrom Kickstarter to Successful Exit, with California Beach Company's Austin Wright and David ShohamCalifornia Beach Company was founded by Austin Wright and David Shoham. If you look up their names or the company now, you’ll see the pretty. You’ll see the Kickstarter success story, the millions of dollars in revenue, the advice they give to other entrepreneurs, the exit (with help from WebsiteClosers.com). But what you might not see is how they got here, the struggle they went through and the failures throughout their path to success.Deal Closers is hosted by Izach Porter and is produced by Earfluence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...2022-01-0440 min
UpreneurQuit or Pivot with Austin Wright & David ShohamThe Upreneur podcast has partnered up with SCORE, hosted by Jeremy Straub, to help bring engaging conversations with today’s top leaders and business owners. In today’s episode, we spoke with Austin Wright & David Shoham, Co-Founders of The California Beach Co, about transparency being key to their partnership, having the never give up till you make it attitude, and that the journey to success is never over, you can either quit or pivot. Co-Founder The California Beach Co.: Austin WrightAustin Wright is a seasoned entrepreneur, originally from Atlanta, GA, with a pass...2021-08-1138 min