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Behind the Brilliance
Behind the BrillianceThe Best of Season 15Season 15 of Behind the Brilliance delivered a mix of leading voices in psychology, entrepreneurship, and life design. This special recap distills the most powerful insights into one place highlighting big ideas and useful tools on happiness, resilience, and building a life and business on your own terms. Guests include Tal Ben-Shahar, Ellen Hendriksen, Jodi Wellman, Rand Fishkin, Chris Guillebeau, Anne-Laure Le Cunff, Elaine Pofeldt, Rae Wynn-Grant, Ahad Khan, and Sieva Kozinsky. The episode also includes a listening guide to match your interest with the relevant episode.  The recap concludes with reflections on the s...
2025-09-0431 minBusiness Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademySelling a Crime Scene Cleanup Business for $5.8 Million - Steve KellerI chatted with Steve Keller, who bought two crime scene cleanup companies and sold them for $5.8 million in less than a year. This is one of the most unique business models I've ever seen, and Steve gave me a masterclass on margins, challenges, and how to run a crime scene cleanup business. 1:28 Working as a sports cameraman3:40 Buying the first business8:01 The second and larger business10:09 Running the new business22:03 How he financed the purchases26:30 Red flags to watch for in buying SMBs33:58 Economics of crime scene cleanupConnect w...
2025-09-0245 minBehind the Brilliance
Behind the BrillianceSieva Kozinsky on The Path from early failures to Enduring Ventures: lessons on fear, focus, and the long game THE SHOW In this episode of Behind the Brilliance, entrepreneur and investor Sieva Kozinsky joins the show to share his journey from first-generation immigrant beginnings to co-founding Enduring Ventures, a holding company that acquires and grows businesses for the long game. Sieva opens up about the fear that fueled his early ventures, the lessons learned from failed startups and pivots, and why fundraising can sometimes blind founders to what really matters. We dive deep into the psychology of selling a company, the art of negotiation with founders, and how legacy is built (or destroyed) in the years...
2025-08-211h 37Business Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyHow to Buy & Build Hotels - A Real Estate Investing Masterclass with Jake WurzakI chatted with Jake Wurzak, CEO of DoveHill, a business that develops and invests in hotels. Jake told me about how he invests in hotels, a joint venture that almost went terribly wrong, and he even critiques the hotel we recently bought in Montauk, NY. Highlights:5:03 Jake's first deal12:44 A deal that went bad20:48 Making mistakes (and why they're necessary)22:10 Hotels as an asset class - What does Jake like about them?30:07 Investing in an NYC hotel37:02 Jake reviews Sieva's hotel44:20 How Jake markets the hotels50:07 Where is t...
2025-08-081h 01Business Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyHe Bought a $1.2 Million Accounting Firm And Then Tripled It - Patrick DichterI chatted with Patrick Dichter, owner of Appletree. He walked me through how he purchased his first business, an accounting firm, for $1.3 million, and how he acquired 2 more tuck-in business acquisitions. We go over the wins, like how he's grown topline by 3.5x, and the losses, like how he lost 40% of revenue in one day on one of those tuck-in acquisitions.Patrick also helps business buyers evaluate the quality of earnings in businesses they're looking at, so he gave us some helpful advice on evaluating SMBs for sale.Watch this one if you're interested in...
2025-07-1838 minBusiness Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyHow to Build a Portfolio of 190 Apartment Buildings - Jeffrey JaegerI chatted with Jeffrey Jaeger, co-founder of Standard Communities. They manage $5 billion in assets with a portfolio of 190 properties. He told me how he got started in the business, how he found his initial niche, and tons of secret tips on how to buy, analyze, and manage real estate. Watch this one if you want to build your own real estate portfolio.0:00 How he picked apartments over retail, offices, industrial3:10 A word from Vesto6:23 Buying 15,000 apartment units & finding a niche11:54 Looking at investments in Ukraine21:18 When you're forced to shift strategies38:29 Dangers...
2025-06-201h 15Business Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyBuilding a $150 Million Auto Shop Empire - Logan LeslieI chatted with Logan Leslie, CEO of Northern Rock. He owns dozens of automotive shops across the Southeast with more than $150 million + in annual revenue. Logan chatted with me about why he started a holding company, how he did his first deal, and dozens of other lessons from building his empire. Here are some of my favorite parts:3:53 A message from Vesto4:55 Why start a holding company?9:47 Why the automotive industry?15:08 First acquisition lessons24:02 How he funded his first deal29:32 How to fund your second d...
2025-06-1357 minBusiness Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyHow to Buy & Operate Businesses - He Does $400 Million a Year in Revenue (Bryan Rand)I spoked with Bryan Rand, CEO of Rand & Co, who owns 9 platform businesses with $400 million in total revenue. Bryan breaks down how he buys businesses, the wild story of how he started a fuel delivery business, and how he teaches his kids entrepreneurship and investing.My favorite parts:3:32 How he got started in investing10:40 Bryan's first deal: Buying a cigar lounge in Atlanta13:05 Best advice for getting started buying businesses19:07 Starting a fuel delivery business36:30 Balancing businesses with his family life30:00 Teaching his kids entrepreneurship31:20 Growth partner model33:35...
2025-06-061h 00Business Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyThe Home Service Wave is Ending, Here's the Next Opportunity - with Aaron HarperI chatted with Aaron Harper, CEO of Rolling Suds Power Washing, about how he scaled a small $2 million/year local business into a 77-location franchise system in just 2 years. Aaron tells me about why the home service wave is coming to an end - and what's next in the "boring business" space: Commercial services. Aaron's franchisees wash office buildings, apartments, and even famous football stadiums. And there's a huge opportunity in commercial services that many are missing right now. Here are some of the highlights of our conversation: 2:51 Power washing a football stadium 5:21 An u...
2025-05-3041 minBusiness Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyHe Bought an Accounting Business for $2.8 Million (How to Start a Holding Company) - Dave GilbertI spoke with Dave Gilbert, a holding company operator who bought two different businesses over the last two years with his partner. First they bought an accounting service for $2.8 million (Note: $3.8m was mentioned during the episode, but $2.8m is the correct figure). Dave walks us through some of the legal considerations of a non-accountant buying an accounting business, including how he expanded the services. Despite all the chaos that comes in the first year of buying a business, Dave and his partner managed to grow the business by 10%. They also bought an engineering firm last year, a...
2025-05-2350 minBusiness Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyHe Studied 35,000+ Business Books to Find the Secrets of Great Businesses - Gary HooverGary Hoover knows more about American Business History than anyone else. He collected over 70,000 books, about half of which were business related, and studied each of them. Gary is a walking encyclopedia when it comes to business history. His expertise and passion is retailing, and he was at the center of the retail universe for most his careers. He'll talk about how he started a book retail chain that got acquired by Barnes & Noble, and his careers at several other prominent retail chains.I could have listened to these stories for 8+ hours, but you'll have to make...
2025-05-161h 43Business Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyHow We Keep 100+ Bank Accounts Organized as a Holding Company - with Ben Doepfner from Vesto I sit down with Founder & CEO of Vesto, Benjamin Doepfner, a service we use at Enduring Ventures. We had a huge problem: Our controller had to spend hours logging into dozens of bank portals just to get the cash balances across several accounts for our 25+ businesses.That time could have been much better spent. That's where Vesto comes in. They give you all of your company's financial accounts in one view. Vesto connects all of our banks into one simple dashboard. With real-time balances, transactions, and cash flow monitoring – we went from dozens of account logins to one...
2025-04-2521 minBusiness Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyLearn to Buy Businesses - Deal Maker Brian WolfeI chatted with Brian Wolfe, an expert on M&A from all levels - he worked as a partner at a big law firm for 17 years, helping to close huge deals. Now he's in the world of ETA (entrepreneurship through acquisition). He helps searchers get started, and he's bought some businesses himself - including a rollup of marketing SaaS businesses. Brian gives a masterclass on buying businesses.Highlights:0:58 Going from lawyer to investor9:25 Rolling up marketing software businesses19:33 Selling the rollup26:51 Earnouts in M&A (good or bad idea?)33:18 Multiple expansion...
2025-04-1157 minBusiness Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyIf You Want to Build a Home Service Empire, Listen to This - Jeremy YamaguchiI chatted with Jeremy Yamaguchi, an entrepreneur who's built many empires in home services: with home cleaning first, then lawncare, and now pool services. We talk about the economics of the home service business models he's worked in, how he acquires pool service companies, and how he's scaled to over $100 million in GMV. Watch this video if you want to build a home service empire. And if you're selling a pool company, contact Jeremy through his website cabanapools.com 0:35 Why Jeremy loves home service businesses4:35 Growing the lawn care marketplace7:40 How to grow home service...
2025-03-2839 minBusiness Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyHe Bought a Small Business, Doubled Profits, and Sold for 24xToday I sit down with Chris Edwards, who bought a flooring business in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. He bought the business for $1.7 million, grew revenue by 50%, and doubled SDE (seller discretionary earnings). He then exited the business after about 3 years, earning himself a 24X return on his invested capital (most of the deal was financed with SBA debt, so he was able to make a large return on his down payment).Highlights:5:19 Getting into ETA7:17 Chris' search criteria9:54 How long did the search take?13:56 Process of buying the business17:04 Structure of the...
2025-03-2241 minBusiness Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyBuying Schools & Building Software Companies - Entrepreneur & VC Esteban ReyesEsteban Reyes talks with me about how he's built and sold 3 companies, and how he invests in other startups through his VC fund. His first business was a software company that helped banks identify fraud. He eventually signed over 400 banks as clients and sold the business - and he didn't even know what venture capital was when he started the business.0:54 Becoming an Operator & Investor4:31 Esteban's risk profile when investing9:32 Going into a new industry (buying schools)21:28 Economics of buying schools33:02 Applying AI to roll-ups43:21 AI for law firms - why it...
2025-03-1448 minBusiness Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyHe Bought 9 Companies (How to Start a Holding Company) - Rafael QuinnRafael Quinn is the co-founder of Alternative Holdings, a holding company with 9 portfolio companies in a variety of industries. In this interview, Rafael explains how he started a holdco by accident nearly 15 years ago. Rafael and his partner started by just buying one company, but soon found more attractive opportunities.0:29 How he accidentally started a holding company6:24 The first acquisition9:25 Why not focus on one industry?15:21 Structure of his HoldCo & how they get capital for deals24:03 Investing criteria33:30 Retaining the old owner38:07 Restaurant companies50:29 Plumbing companiesConnect with...
2025-03-071h 04Business Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyHow to Buy and Manage Hundreds of Millions in Real Estate - Moses KaganToday I speak with Moses Kagan, a real estate investor and operator in Los Angeles. Moses goes over some specific real estate deals he's done, including how he got started with a rundown, half-renovated apartment building in east Los Angeles. Moses manages hundreds of millions in real estate and has the battle scars to prove it.0:00 Introductions0:55 His first deal12:35 How to find tenants16:40 Quitting his job27:20 Math on new acquisitions30:20 Seeding new real estate operator35:30 How much should you pay for...
2025-02-281h 23Business Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyHe Sold A Business for Millions - How He Negotiated the Deal (Mini Episode with Connor Tomkies)Connor Tomkies sold his business for a mid-8 figure payout to private equity. In this conversation, he explains how he sold SupportNinja, including how he hired an investment banker/broker, how he negotiated the fee for the banker, and how he made sure to get top dollar for his company.Highlights:0:38 Introduction1:11 The process of selling the business2:57 Fees4:30 Public Comps5:15 How do you position a business to sell?6:10 Choosing a buyer
2025-02-1909 minBiopic: A Podcast Story
Biopic: A Podcast StoryEpisode 39: Trumbo, Starring Bryan Cranston as Dalton Trumbo!In honor of Sara’s natal day, we attempt to deconstruct her weird obsession with character actors as we enjoy this delightful film about the blacklist and one of its central heroes, Dalton Trumbo. Absent from the film are twin douchenozzles Joe McCarthy and Roy Cohn, but present are douchenozzles like real-life blacklisting masturbator Louis CK and a bowdlerized version of nightmare gossip hack Louella Parsons (she was even worse IRL!).  Do we wrongly credit Kirk Douglas for breaking the blacklist when it should be Frank and Hymie King (ne Kozinsky) of The King Brothers Productions? Is Joh...
2025-01-211h 05Business Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyHe Buys Media Businesses - Learn From His $60 Million Strategy - Craig FullerIn this interview I chat with logistics entrepreneur Craig Fuller, who owns a data company and dozens of media properties related to logistics and transportation. Over the last few years, he's acquired a portfolio of print magazine publications, including Flying Magazine. But his business model isn't just selling ads; its capturing an interested audience and selling them what they really want directly. One of those things is a fly-in/fly-out community in Tennessee with a runway, resort, several homes, and offices. Take a listen to hear how Craig makes acquisitions, how he raises money in a unique way, and...
2024-12-181h 00Radiowissen
RadiowissenDie Vampirfledermaus - Der soziale BlutsaugerSind Vampire nur Figuren der Legende? Tatsächlich leben in Südamerika drei Fledermausarten, die sich ausschließlich von Blut ernähren. Ihre Vorliebe bringt diesen Flattertieren - die übrigens gut zu Fuß sind - einige Schwierigkeiten. Von Christiane Seiler Credits Autorin dieser Folge: Christiane Seiler Regie: Kirsten Böttcher Es sprach: Kathrin von Steinburg Technik: Moritz Herrmann Redaktion: Bernhard Kastner Im Interview: Simon Ripperger, Fledermausexperte, Landesamt für Umwelt in Bayern; Sebastian Stockmaier, Verhaltensbiologe in Knoxville, Tennessee; Remigiusz Kozinsky und Olga Polak, Neuer Zoo Poznan Die...
2024-11-2824 minBusiness Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyBuilding a $200 Million E-Commerce Business - Mike BeckhamMike Beckham built Simple Modern into a $200 million/year e-commerce brand. I chat with him about how he got started, another business ventures he had (including talking his brother out of buying $1 million of Bitcoin in 2012).Mike teaches entrepreneurship and business to students and others, so watch this entire episode if you want to start a business. Mike will show you the way!0:00 Intro5:17 How did Mike become an entrepreneur?9:10 Mike's entrepreneurship lessons18:22 Entrepreneurial parenting22:31 How to start a business25:48 His brother's auction website ($1 billion in sales)32:38 Almost inventing...
2024-11-271h 07Business Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyFrom Homeless To Owner Of 20+ Businesses - Khai NguyenIn today’s episode Boring Businesses, I’m joined by Khai Nguyen, Founder of Powers Gymnastics, the largest multi-vertical acquisition firm in U.S. youth sports, and investor in several companies like OpenSea, Kraken Digital Asset Exchange, and Ignite Tournaments.Khai shares insights from his journey from working on Wall Street to buying and operating 20+ businesses, his approach to building rapport with business owners, and how he built an empire of gymnastics studios across the United States. Timestamps:00:00 Khai’s journey from homeless to business owner05:29 Going into Wall Street08:25 Transitioning to entr...
2024-11-2044 minBusiness Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyHe Sold His Business for $250 Million - Ankur NagpalAnkur Nagpal sold his business, Teachable, for $250 million. Now, he's focused on making people aware of tax optimization strategies (inspired by what he wish he know when starting his business).I asked Ankur how he knew when to sell his business, how the process went, and for some tips on lowering tax bills when selling a business.0:00 Intro0:57 How Ankur sold Teachable9:57 Structure of the Deal11:40 Why he raised VC money 14:45 How he went from retired to running his next business20:29 Carry's business model23:05 Tax loopholes26:40 How Ankur m...
2024-11-1345 minTrailblazers
TrailblazersSieva Kozinsky: Founder at Enduring VenturesThis week we chat with Sieva Kozinsky!Sieva is a founder of Enduring Ventures, a long-term holding company that buys wonderful businesses and holds them forever. Sieva is a lifelong entrepreneur who started Enduring Ventures with Xavier Helgesen, taking inspiration from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway model.Together with investors, they own stakes in over 20 companies, including Somewhere.com, Scribe Media, and Abstract. Sieva is a founder of Enduring Ventures, a long-term h...
2024-11-1250 minBusiness Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyHe Sold His Business for $65 Million - And Bought It Back for $5 MillionDavid Rodnitzky sold his agency for $65 million - and then bought it back for $5 million. And then he sold it again for way more than $65 million. Listen to this fascinating conversation about how to scale a marketing agency, how much you can sell your agency for, and what his margins are. 0:00 Intro3:20 How David sold and re-bought his agency11:05 How much can you sell an agency for?13:50 Fire yourself from jobs before you sell18:03 Raising his prices from $5k to $25k per month22:10 What kind of agencies would you buy?
2024-11-0638 minBusiness Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyHe Left Private Equity to Start a $1.5 million Deck Building Company - Jameson HaslamJameson Haslam left his banking & private equity career to start a boring, home deck business in San Diego. He's already grown it to $1.5 million in annual revenue in a couple years. We talk about why he chose a boring business, how he sold his first project before he even had a business, and how he plans to scale it up.0:00 Introduction3:15 Airbnb Arbitrage5:55 Picking the home deck niche13:45 Generating leads20:29 This year's revenue & profit23:10 The growth playbook27:10 Collecting cash from customers31:45 The team & overseas hiring36:40 How Jameson uses Instagram
2024-10-3042 minBusiness Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyBuilding The Largest Personal Training Company In The World - Josh YorkIn today’s episode Boring Businesses, I’m joined by Josh York, founder and CEO of GymGuyz, the largest in-home and on-site personal training company in the world.Josh’s entrepreneurial journey is a testament to relentless grit, vision, and an unwavering commitment to innovation. He offers insights into leadership, scaling a franchise, and maintaining a strong company culture, all while motivating others to push past limits—both in fitness and life.Timestamps:00:00 Trailer00:31 Creating a culture with fuel and drive04:21 Sending a tire to Nike founder Phil Knight08:31 Building resilien...
2024-10-2355 minBusiness Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyWhen Buying a Business, Should You Hire Your Own Operator? (Answering Audience Questions)When buying a business, should you keep the old owner on or hire your own operator?The short answer is we've done both. In this video, I go into some examples and the nuances of when keeping the old owner on won't work. Let me know if you have other questions for me to answer.If you like content about buying companies, investing, and building holding companies, subscribe to my weekly newsletter: https://sievakozinsky.com👉 Connect with SievaX:   / sievakozinsky  LinkedIn:   / skozinsky
2024-10-1605 minBusiness Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyHow to Sell Your Business for $1 million or more (Answering Listener Questions)Today I'm answering questions from the audience. "How do I sell my business for the most money possible?" is one of the most common questions I get. Since I've bought 20+ companies at Enduring Ventures, I have a long list of criteria I look for when buying a business.👉 Connect with SievaWebsite: https://www.sievakozinsky.com/X:   / sievakozinsky  LinkedIn:   / skozinsky
2024-10-1109 minBusiness Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyTurning a $2 Million Boring Business into a National Franchise - Aaron HarperI spoke with Aaron Harper, who's turning a boring business into a national franchise. He found Rolling Suds, a pressure washing business that does $2 million in annual revenue with 37% margins, and has sold 200+ franchise territories in less than 2 years. And he's done this twice before, with a drywall patching company and a carpet cleaning business.Highlights:0:00 Introductions0:35 Aaron's background11:30 Turning around a franchise business14:40 Generating leads for franchises23:02 Economics of a franchising business27:30 Rolling Suds' moat41:30 How to operate a Rolling Suds franchise54:40 Structure of his deal with...
2024-10-021h 12Business Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyHe Bought a $250k Business for just $1,000 Down - Johnny RobinsonI spoke with Johnny Robinson, an expert on the home cleaning business model. One of the biggest takeaways was how Johnny bought a $250k/year business for just $1k down with a creative deal structure that others can replicate. He also talked me through the economics of a home cleaning business, how his course business works, and another creative acquisition he did.Highlights:00:00 Introductions1:44 How Johnny started his first cleaning business6:40 Building referral partnerships14:05 Helping mom make $150k/year17:50 Networking groups18:55 Buying a $250k business for $1k down21:55 Buying...
2024-09-2555 minBusiness Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyBuilding an Empire of Dental Practices - Dr. Peter BouldenI talked with Dr. Peter Boulden, the owner of 8 dental practices in Atlanta. He taught me his strategies for shifting from a solo practitioner dentist to the developer and owner of 8 dental practices (and still growing).Highlights:0:00 Introductions7:40 The McDonald's Model15:50 Dental Roll-ups: Good or Bad Idea?17:45 Economics of Dental Practices23:20 Recruiting A+ Dentists30:25 SOPs for his dental practices49:10 How to Sell Dental Services58:05 Managing Partnerships1:06:50 Peter's Vision & Goals👉 Connect with SievaWebsite: https://www.sievakozinsky.com/X: https://twitter.com/Sie...
2024-09-181h 18The Sweaty Startup
The Sweaty StartupHow to Delegate with Nick Huber and Sieva KozinskyIn this video Sieva Kozinsky and I discuss why delegation is the key to leverage and growth for all businesses. We talk about how we've personally used https://www.somewhere.com to hire 50+ employees over the last few years and how you can too.   Thanks for listening!   Like this episode? I think you'll love my newsletter. I write a long form essay on how to build wealth and succeed to 250K+ readers each week. Subscribe here: www.nickhuber.com/newsletter   Want to see all of my...
2024-09-1213 minBusiness Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyLessons from Closing $950m in SMB Acquisitions - SMB Lawyer Eric PacificiI talked with Eric Pacifici, founder of SMB Law Group LLP. His team has closed $950 million in SMB acquisitions last year alone, after founding the firm only a couple years ago. Eric grew his firm with a combination of his connections from working in big law, and his insightful Twitter account (100k+ followers). Highlights:00:00 Introductions03:40 Eric's Twitter Account06:33 SMB Law Group's Growth10:00 How much should you pay your attorney?23:05 How to Negotiate terms in your deal27:10 Most common reasons builds blow up33:20 Stock vs. Asset sales👉 Connect with...
2024-09-1150 minBusiness Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyMaking Millions Flipping Electronics - Shannon JeanToday 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. 👉 Connect with SievaWebsite: https://www.sievakozinsky.com/X: https://twitter.com/SievaKozinskyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skozinsky/👉 Connect with ShannonX: https://x.com/shannonjeanNewsletter: shannonjean.com/subscribe/If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a review to support the show. 🙏...
2024-09-0453 minOur Future Podcast
Our Future Podcast9-Figure CEO Talks Building The Next Berkshire HathawayIn #53, Michael and Simmy talk to Sieva Kozinsky, the founder and CEO of holding company Enduring Ventures. Sieva built two startups before reading a book about Warren Buffet and focusing his efforts on buying businesses to hold forever. In this episode, Sieva talks about his early ventures, why he doesn't believe in the venture capital model, the kinds of businesses he buys and looks to buy, competition, and learnings from Warren Buffet and more. #businesspodcast #podcast #entrepreneurship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-08-3055 minBusiness Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyRaising $800m to Buy Boring Businesses - John CapleJohn 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.👉 Connect with SievaWebsite: https://www.sievakozinsky.com/X: https://twitter.com/SievaKozinskyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skozinsky/👉 Connect with JohnX: https://x.com/BigJohn043
2024-08-2857 minBusiness Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyHow to Raise a $800 Million Fund to Buy Boring Businesses - John CapleJohn 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.👉 Connect with SievaWebsite: https://www.sievakozinsky.com/X: https://twitter.com/SievaKozinskyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skozinsky/Substack: https://thebusinessacademy.substack.com/ 👉 Connect with JohnX: https...
2024-08-2857 minBusiness Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyThe Secret To Building Multiple Businesses - Chris KoernerChris 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 transformation14:18 First steps in entrepreneurship24:45 How Chris built 7+ companies36:40 How to decide which business t...
2024-08-2150 minThe Nathan Barry Show
The Nathan Barry Show028: 6 Keys to Building a $40M Business (Live Mastermind)This week, the Billion Dollar Creator podcast is thrilled to host an exceptional lineup featuring Nick Huber, Matt Schnuck, Sieva Kozinsky, Xavier Helgesen, and Kurtis Lin.They join Nathan for a captivating discussion on how to pick the right market, what we can learn from our failures, and whether the classic advice to "follow your passion" always rings true in the business world.Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Cabo, these esteemed entrepreneurs share their journeys, insights, and invaluable advice for those looking to build successful ventures.If you enjoyed this episode, please...
2024-05-0250 minBusiness Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyLessons From Building A $100 Million Empire - Nick HuberNick 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 business06:50 Big lessons from building businesses11:58 Top hiring advice 17:05 Best ways to manage cash flow22:59 Biggest mistakes and lesso...
2024-04-3044 minBusiness Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyHow To Go From $0 To MILLIONS In 2024 - Codie SanchezIn 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 dollars05:14 Why creating content is critical for entrepreneurs11:04 What you should focus on as a business owner10:42 Biggest lessons and mistakes17:58 Exploring franchise business opportunities24:06 How to choose the...
2024-04-1755 minBusiness Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyBuilding A Global Lighting Brand - Cole ZuckerCole 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 Intro00:52 Cole’s Background10:42 Moving To China14:22 Increasing Your Surface Area Of Luck21:18 Starting A LED Company
2024-04-0955 minBusiness Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyStreamlining Business Acquisition - Andrew GazdeckiIn 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 Intro00:26 Andrew’s Background03:55 Andrew’s Biggest Influences As An Entrepreneur06:31 How To Find Your Mentors09:32 Diving Into Acquire.com12:15 The Problem With Acquisition Marketplaces23:55 An...
2024-04-0256 minBusiness Buying Academy
Business Buying AcademyEntering The World Of Franchise Investing - Kenny RoseFranchises 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 Intro01:09 Kenny’s Background 02:50 Pros And Cons Of Starting A Franchise04:26 Kenny’s Favorite Franchises12:06 How To Identify A Good Fr...
2024-03-2633 minBusiness Buying Academy
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2024-03-2256 minBusiness Buying Academy
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2024-03-1927 minBusiness Buying Academy
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2024-03-1247 minBusiness Buying Academy
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2024-03-0532 minBusiness Buying Academy
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2024-01-1010 minThe Sweaty Startup
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2023-12-1315 minThe Nick Huber Show
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2023-10-121h 17POWERS
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2023-03-2930 minThe UFFL Total Nonsense Network
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2022-09-291h 09The UFFL Total Nonsense Network
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2022-09-231h 25The Startup Ideas Podcast
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2022-09-011h 08Startup Acquisition Stories
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2022-07-1936 minDavid C Barnett Small Business and Deal Making M&A SMB
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