The Invest Local Book Blog.: A Terrific Interview with the host of My Worst Investment Ever Andrew Stotz

Friday, October 9, 2026

A Terrific Interview with the host of My Worst Investment Ever Andrew Stotz

David Barnett's Worst Investment Ever:

Seven years after his first appearance discussing tax-related business losses, David returns for his third visit to unpack the biggest myth in small business acquisitions: that a wave of retiring baby boomers is about to flood the market with cheap businesses for sale. The real numbers tell a very different story, and most of what actually kills a deal has nothing to do with supply and demand.

BIO: As an author, consultant, and international speaker, David C. Barnett has helped thousands of entrepreneurs avoid bad deals and close successful ones.

LEARNING: Value is never a fixed number; it depends entirely on who is asking and why.

"Success is not closing the deal. It is buying a successful cash-flowing business at a reasonable price that's going to allow you to get a reasonable rate of return—or you avoid a bad deal." - David Barnett

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