A fantastic discussion with the host of cultivating success

In this episode I discuss how i got into consulting. How I discovered my interest in entrepreneurship on my own. My transition from finance brokerage to business brokerage. What drove me out of the brokerage business and more tune it to the podcast now.

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What s better Buy a biz or pay off student debt

Hey grad! Should you buy a business or pay off your student debt?

Harry wants to know if it makes more sense to pay off his student debt or to buy a business.

Let’s see by doing a pro/con analysis in this week’s video… https://youtu.be/9WG_ssmq3LU 

Learn how to buy a business at https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com 

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Live How to Steal Money in a Small Business with Rick Nicholson

 

How to Steal Money in a Small Business

New Livestream guest-> Rick Nicholson

I’m happy to have Rick Nicholson join me on a live broadcast.

Rick has decades of experience in the hospitality industry including having owned 7 different restaurants.

He’s also the author of The Art of Restaurant Theft; 70 Sneaky Tricks Your Employees May be Doing.

Tune in and as we’ll be discussing how to steal money in a business. (or how to make it harder for employees.)

This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who will ever have anything to do with a cash or inventory laden business.

Be sure to join live so that you can ask questions, replay will be available.

Set yourself a reminder on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/bu8IATk2K8c 

We’ll be going live Now October 24 Monday at  5:00 PM EST and 6 :00 PM Atlantic Time 2:00 PM Pacific Time

See you there!

David C Barnett

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Are rising rates a real problem

Will higher interest rates lead to financial ruin for business buyers?

Not if you’re careful and don’t overpay.

I built a little tool to demonstrate the effect of higher interest rates on buying a business under two common scenarios.

As you’ll see, rates can move quite a bit before it makes a material impact on your deal….

Check it out in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/MGzEM7j5aGM 

Learn how to buy a business at https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com 

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LIVE Exit Squad Update with Mike Finger

 

New Livestream and show production update for Your Exit Squad.

I’m happy to have Mike Finger back to join me on a live broadcast.

We’re going to give you an update on our new show; Your Exit Squad!

We’re even going to show you some clips of the reality some of our guests live in their small business.

This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who owns or will own a small business.

Be sure to join live so that you can ask questions, replay will be available.

Set yourself a reminder NOW on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/T_P_I7DkVbI 

Subscribe to the new channel so you will be notified of the Season 1 kickoff later this fall at https://www.YourExitSquad.com

We’ll be going live Monday October 17, 6 PM Eastern Time 7PM Atlantic Time

See you there!

David C Barnett

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I was a guest on Michael Kerr's Small Business Banter Podcast.

Listen in as I will discuss acclaimed small business sale and acquisition expert, shares his international perspective on factors influencing the value of your small business.

Podcast is also available here: 

Is it really possible to buy a business with 500K of profit.

 

What you read about online may not represent the reality of the world.

Future was watching my videos and wanted to know why he only sees complainers online who’ve done bad deals.

Can someone really buy a business with $500K of profits and live happily ever after?

Why does it seem like it doesn’t work for most people?

In this week’s video, I detail if it can be done.

Who’s doing it.

Who’s talking about it.

Who’s not finding them.

Who’s being caught and why.

Check it out in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/dAJVTNZKPG0 

Learn how to buy a business at https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com 

Book a call with me at https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com 

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Leadership in Business and Problems with Gross Margin

 

Leadership in Business and Problems with Gross Margin

New Livestream guest- Bill Ringle

I’m happy to have Bill Ringle join me on a live broadcast.

Bill has been working with tech companies and startups in all sectors for years helping them to solve leadership issues and to focus on what really counts… gross margin.

Tune in and as we’ll be discussing why gross margin is so important and how it gets eroded in most businesses and how to prevent this from happening.

This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who is operating or will be operating a business.

Be sure to join live so that you can ask questions, replay will be available.

Set yourself a reminder on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/oo3uoXerap0 

We’ll be going live Friday, October 7, 12:00 Noon Eastern Time

See you there!

David C Barnett

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How do you decide what business is right for you

Matthew asks how to decide what business is right for you.

There are two ways:

1. Extrapolate from self-analysis.
2. The thesis method.

Let me summarize both and tell you what I think are some key factors to keep yourself from being caught up in ‘shiny object purgatory.’

Learn more about the two methods of industry identification here: https://youtu.be/p1UbedYYnAM  

Learn how to buy a business at https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com 

Book a call with me at https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com 

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