Buyers kill deals with jargon-filled first messages. Sellers want humans, not robots. I keep it simple: “I’ve worked with businesses like yours, I would love to hear your story.”. Be honest. do YOU reply to “synergy” emails?

I start every seller conversation with one question. No pitch. No pressure. Just curiosity that makes the right people lean in. What is your first line to a seller? Reply and share it.

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Most entrepreneurs build everything themselves. I buy the missing piece. Traffic? Ops? Tech? Identify your biggest constraint and acquire the business that solves it. Scale smarter, stress less. #Entrepreneurship #Scaling #BusinessTips

Most businesses rent attention through ads and clicks, but rent always goes up. I bought the source instead: a media brand with an audience I own. Now we drive traffic without ad spend. Own your distribution, not just leads. #Marketing #GrowthHacks #Entrepreneurship

You don’t need a fund. You need a plan. I started with no capital, just clarity, and borrowed trust with operators, advisors and lenders. Sellers want closers who grow what they built. How have you built credibility without capital? Let me know.

You’re not a buyer. You’re an investor. Buyers chase deals. Investors create value. That one word shift changes how:. 1. Sellers treat you.2. Lenders listen.3. Doors open. It’s not transactional. It’s transformational.

McDonald’s didn’t scale because of burgers. It scaled because of land. Ray Kroc bought the dirt under every location & leased it to franchisees. He got paid rent, not just royalties. 🍟 Fast food? No.📍 Real estate empire. Do you like these historical deals? What deal do you

You don't always need to own a business to control it. Joint ventures, licensing deals, management agreements, focus on cashflow and control, not ownership percentages.

Seller wanted $4M cash. Three weeks of deadlock until I asked what success really looked like. They needed validation, not just money. Restructured with equity participation - now they earn more than cash deal.

Starting from scratch = competing against established players while making every mistake for the first time. Buying existing businesses = proven cash flow, customers, systems. Lower risk, shorter timeline.

Acquisitions seem risky but come with earnouts, asset protection, non-competes. Startups have no protections - just betting on unproven ideas with no cash flow. Smart money buys proven, then improves.

AI will destroy many businesses in 5 years. That's why you should buy them now. Traditional services trading at discounts due to automation fears. Survivors will dominate markets. Disruption redistributes opportunity.

Boring plumbing business with $500K profit > sexy tech startup with $2M revenue. Revenue pays for pitch decks. Profit pays for your life. Boring businesses make rich owners.

How do you buy a $25B company… using its own assets? KKR’s buyout of RJR Nabisco wasn’t just history. it’s a blueprint. They used debt + structure, not cash. Leverage wins when you control the deal.

I control millions in assets I don't own. JVs for locations, partnerships for distribution, management contracts for operations. Ownership is expensive, control is profitable. Own less, control more.

10,000 boomers retire daily with businesses their kids don't want. PE won't touch $2M deals. Banks don't understand them. They care more about legacy than maximizing price. Your opportunity.

Elon Musk didn’t save Tesla with money. He saved it with float. In 2008, Tesla was almost bankrupt. Instead of raising capital, Elon, Delivered faster, Paid slower, Used the gap to survive. that’s called float. Most businesses overlook it, will you?.

Business was losing money, seller desperate. Instead of lowballing, I asked why they're selling. Spouse got sick - needed to focus on family. Structured immediate takeover with performance-based payments. Win-win.

Everyone fears recession. I'm hunting. Profitable businesses at discounts, desperate sellers accepting creative terms, survivors inherit market share. Downturns transfer wealth, not destroy it.

Conrad Hilton bought luxury hotels during the Great Depression with $0 down. While everyone panicked, he used seller financing to acquire distressed properties. When the economy recovered? He owned America's most valuable hotel assets. The power of creative financing in action.