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  • David 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 Intro
    3:20 How David sold and re-bought his agency
    11:05 How much can you sell an agency for?
    13:50 Fire yourself from jobs before you sell
    18:03 Raising his prices from $5k to $25k per month
    22:10 What kind of agencies would you buy?
    29:56 Pitching Apple (and why they didn't hire him)
    32:40 Getting a $70k/month client
    33:45 Multiple for agencies


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  • Jameson 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 Introduction
    3:15 Airbnb Arbitrage
    5:55 Picking the home deck niche
    13:45 Generating leads
    20:29 This year's revenue & profit
    23:10 The growth playbook
    27:10 Collecting cash from customers
    31:45 The team & overseas hiring
    36:40 How Jameson uses Instagram


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  • In 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 Trailer
    00:31 Creating a culture with fuel and drive
    04:21 Sending a tire to Nike founder Phil Knight
    08:31 Building resilience
    10.41 Getting obsessed with competition
    17:24 Negative experiences fuel career change
    19:53 Creating career paths for personal trainers to succeed
    27:35 Scaling a fitness franchise
    32:49 Core requirements of success
    37:15 Learning from our mistakes
    40:26 Owning multiple locations
    46:16 Company culture, being present, and balance
    54:25 Leading by example

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    LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/joshyorkgymguyz/


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  • 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


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  • 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.

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  • I 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 Introductions
    0:35 Aaron's background
    11:30 Turning around a franchise business
    14:40 Generating leads for franchises
    23:02 Economics of a franchising business
    27:30 Rolling Suds' moat
    41:30 How to operate a Rolling Suds franchise
    54:40 Structure of his deal with Rolling Suds


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  • I 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 Introductions
    1:44 How Johnny started his first cleaning business
    6:40 Building referral partnerships
    14:05 Helping mom make $150k/year
    17:50 Networking groups
    18:55 Buying a $250k business for $1k down
    21:55 Buying a solar panel business
    25:05 Starting a home cleaning business
    30:25 How to make money on ads
    33:30 How to hire reliable cleaners
    35:50 Johnny's course business
    44:25 How big can a cleaning business be?


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    X: https://x.com/squeegeegod
    Website: https://www.homeserviceacademy.co/


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  • I 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 Introductions
    7:40 The McDonald's Model
    15:50 Dental Roll-ups: Good or Bad Idea?
    17:45 Economics of Dental Practices
    23:20 Recruiting A+ Dentists
    30:25 SOPs for his dental practices
    49:10 How to Sell Dental Services
    58:05 Managing Partnerships
    1:06:50 Peter's Vision & Goals


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    Website: https://www.bulletproofdentalpractice.com/


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  • I 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 Introductions
    03:40 Eric's Twitter Account
    06:33 SMB Law Group's Growth
    10:00 How much should you pay your attorney?
    23:05 How to Negotiate terms in your deal
    27:10 Most common reasons builds blow up
    33:20 Stock vs. Asset sales

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    Law Firm: https://www.smblaw.group/


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  • Today 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.

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  • John 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.

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    X: https://x.com/BigJohn043

  • Chris 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 transformation
    14:18 First steps in entrepreneurship
    24:45 How Chris built 7+ companies
    36:40 How to decide which business to start
    40:00 How to get more customers
    45:28 How Chris leverages his X audience

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    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjkoerner/

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  • Nick 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 business
    06:50 Big lessons from building businesses
    11:58 Top hiring advice
    17:05 Best ways to manage cash flow
    22:59 Biggest mistakes and lessons learned
    29:42 How to attract the best talent
    36:55 Nick’s biggest regrets from his business journey
    39:55 What’s next for Nick

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    Website: https://www.nickhuber.com/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/sweatystartup
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sweatystartup/

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  • In 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 dollars
    05:14 Why creating content is critical for entrepreneurs
    11:04 What you should focus on as a business owner
    10:42 Biggest lessons and mistakes
    17:58 Exploring franchise business opportunities
    24:06 How to choose the right business
    29:33 How to build a team of A-players
    38:49 Codie’s advice for content creators


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    Website: https://www.codiesanchez.com/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Codie_Sanchez
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/codiesanchez/

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  • Cole 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 Intro
    00:52 Cole’s Background
    10:42 Moving To China
    14:22 Increasing Your Surface Area Of Luck
    21:18 Starting A LED Company
    29:28 Cole’s Biggest Challenges As An Entrepreneur
    35:35 Life After Selling The Business


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    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colezucker/

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  • In 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 Intro
    00:26 Andrew’s Background
    03:55 Andrew’s Biggest Influences As An Entrepreneur
    06:31 How To Find Your Mentors
    09:32 Diving Into Acquire.com
    12:15 The Problem With Acquisition Marketplaces
    23:55 Andrew’s Biggest Weakness As An Entrepreneur
    26:57 What’s Next For Acquire.com
    29:17 Selling Through Acquire.com
    35:47 Andrew’s Marketing Strategy
    43:26 Andrew’s Parenting Advice
    29:58 How Andrew Turned His Experience Into A Book

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    Watch the episode on my Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXr5e01-zPs

  • Franchises 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 Intro
    01:09 Kenny’s Background
    02:50 Pros And Cons Of Starting A Franchise
    04:26 Kenny’s Favorite Franchises
    12:06 How To Identify A Good Franchise
    13:58 How To Know If You Should Start A Franchise
    16:34 Things To Consider Before Starting A Franchising Business
    18:43 FranShares’ Business Model
    25:22 Industry Leaders Kenny Admires
    29:05 Franchises Kenny Is Excited About


    👉 Connect with Sieva

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    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennyrose/

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  • Romeen bootstrapped his staffing company to $60M in revenue by leveraging his community of almost 200,000 followers on Twitter.

    In today’s episode of Boring Businesses, I'm joined by Romeen Sheth, CEO of Metasys, to dive deep into the staffing industry, exploring why top companies lean on staffing agencies, how entrepreneurs all over the world are leveraging online audiences to grow their businesses, and so much more.

    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro
    03:51 Romeen’s Thoughts On Entrepreneurship
    05:02 What Money Can And Can’t Buy
    08:38 Fame vs. Wealth
    10:42 Why The Kardashians Are The Smartest Entrepreneurs
    16:12 How Celebrities Are Monetizing Their Audiences
    19:17 Romeen’s Thoughts On Elon Musk’s Twitter
    25:53 The Real Challenges Of Running A Company
    32:03 The Importance Of Staying Humble In Business
    34:39 Romeen’s Advice For Young Entrepreneurs
    41:59 Diving Into The Staffing Industry
    44:04 Why Companies Use Staffing Agencies
    48:01 How To Start A Staffing Business
    51:00 The Different Business Models In The Staffing Industry
    53:44 How Metasys Is Growing


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    Twitter: https://twitter.com/RomeenSheth
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/romeen-sheth-07494427


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  • Two years ago, Kris opened a small gas station that only had two pumps.

    However, an unconventional advantage allowed him to beat his competitors and grow his business to +$30M in revenue.

    In today’s episode of Boring Businesses, I'm joined by Kris Danielson, owner of the Mountain View gas station, to get an in-depth look into the gas station industry, the company’s unexpected competitive advantage, Kris’ vision for the future, and so much more.

    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro
    00:38 Mountain View’s Competitive Advantage
    03:23 The Early Days Of The Business
    09:07 Securing Funding For Your Business
    10:26 How Gas Stations Actually Make Money
    11:57 Mountain View’s Revenue Per Month
    13:57 Kris’ Growth Strategy
    15:46 The Next Steps For Mountain View
    17:49 The Opportunities And Challenges Of Starting A Gas Station
    18:48 Profit Margins For Gas Stations
    20:34 Other Businesses Kris’ Admires
    21:11 The Future Of Mountain View
    23:46 Kris’ Relationship With Money
    24:57 Advice For Young Entrepreneurs
    25:30 Where To Find Kris


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    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krisdanielson1011

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  • While people claim that cash is slowly becoming obsolete, entrepreneurs in the ATM industry are making millions.

    In less than one year, Mitchell Sorkin went from 3 ATMs to more than a hundred and did over $200k in revenue.

    In today’s episode of Boring Businesses, I'm joined by Mitchell Sorkin, co-founder of Sorkin ATM Co., to get an insider look into the ATM industry, how to build a profitable ATM business in 2024, whether cash is going to disappear in the near future, and so much more.

    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro
    01:37 Mitchell’s Background
    06:38 Getting Into The ATM Industry
    10:00 How The ATM Business Works
    12:23 Understanding ATM Surcharges
    14:59 Forming Partnerships In The ATM Industry
    16:00 Purchasing An ATM
    18:05 The Challenges Of Loading An ATM
    19:53 Diving Into The ATM Marketplace
    22:28 The Leaders Of The ATM Industry
    24:26 The Average Number Of ATM Transactions
    26:22 How To Avoid Overpaying For An ATM
    28:09 What’s Next For Mitchell
    32:43 Financing The Business
    36:07 Will Cash Disappear Soon?
    40:09 The Problem With Bitcoin ATMs
    41:46 The Importance Of Building An Audience
    45:54 Where To Find Mitchell


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