Guess who’s 5 years Old?? New Livestream – Business Buyer Advantage Group Coaching - 5th Anniversary party!! I’m happy to have a few members of the Business Buyer Advantage Group Coaching program come join me on a live broadcast. These are people like you who are actively looking at business deals trying to find the right one AND- some who have already done a deal. Some more than one. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing what it’s like to search for and buy a small business and what membership in ...
Jun 19, 2023•42 min
The 5 big questions you want to ask when analyzing any franchise. Jennifer asks about whether I can help her analyze a fanchise. Yes, and- here are the top 5 things I think about when I do… Watch here now: https://youtu.be/GkcSQNk2gPs Learn how to buy a business at https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com Book a call with me at https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com Join me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dbarnettmoncton Books can be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett...
Jun 14, 2023•22 min
New Livestream guest- Doug Hoyes I’m happy to have Doug join me on a live broadcast. Doug Hoyes is a Licensed Insolvency Trustee in Kitchener, Ontario and co-founder of Hoyes Michalos. Tune in and we’ll be discussing problems that people get into with money and debt when they buy a business. While Doug takes care of people going bankrupt or filing creditor proposals in Canada, I’m sure the lessons shared will be valuable for business buyers around the world. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone...
Jun 12, 2023•44 min
Tony’s back (ep 110), and his view of his business has changed dramatically. Tony and Bob (ep 111) walk us through the early steps they are taking to change Tony’s business so it can create the results he’s seeking. https://www.thegrowthcoach.com/north-indianapolis/ Subscribe to Your Exit Squad video at https://YourExitSquad.com Audio feed at https://anchor.fm/YourExitSquad RSS at: https://anchor.fm/s/d91595e4/podcast/rss Business owners, apply to be a guest at https://YourExitSquadGuests.com Bu...
Jun 09, 2023•1 hr
Finding a direction for your small business doesn’t happen by accident. It takes intentional effort, and a few key questions. Bob Paden helps small business owners move from wasted effort to real results. Bob Paden is a YES Partner. https://www.thegrowthcoach.com/north-indianapolis/ Subscribe to Your Exit Squad video at https://YourExitSquad.com Audio feed at https://anchor.fm/YourExitSquad RSS at: https://anchor.fm/s/d91595e4/podcast/rss Business owners, apply to be a guest at https://YourExitS...
Jun 09, 2023•55 min
Tony was excited when he bought his auto detailing business, but he very quickly discovered that its past success isn’t enough to take him where he wants to go. How can he change the business to create the results he needs? Subscribe to Your Exit Squad video at https://YourExitSquad.com Audio feed at https://anchor.fm/YourExitSquad RSS at: https://anchor.fm/s/d91595e4/podcast/rss Business owners, apply to be a guest at https://YourExitSquadGuests.com Business service professionals, apply to be a...
Jun 09, 2023•1 hr 12 min
The value in Low SDE businesses. Having trouble finding a business that makes sense to you? Maybe you should be hunting for something smaller. Watch here now: https://youtu.be/Wut1bsBpt90 Learn how to buy a business at https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com Book a call with me at https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com Join me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dbarnettmoncton Books can be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett Stop missing my new videos. Join my email list...
Jun 07, 2023•20 min
New Livestream guest- Brenden Kumarasamy https://www.rockstarcommunicator.com/ https://youtube.com/@MasterTalks I’m happy to have Brenden Kumarasamy join me on a live broadcast. Brenden Kumarasamy has teaches people how to be more effective at communication and public speaking. He’s a coach and host of his own YouTube channel. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing how entrepreneurs, business buyers and others can be more effective at speaking and communication. This is a ‘must see event’ for everyo...
Jun 05, 2023•34 min
Sometimes the small business exit doesn’t go like you hope. Tracy’s story shows how quickly an owner can go from small business bliss, to tragic tale. https://www.linkedin.com/in/traceysamlowstarr/ Subscribe to Your Exit Squad video at https://YourExitSquad.com Audio feed at https://anchor.fm/YourExitSquad RSS at: https://anchor.fm/s/d91595e4/podcast/rss Business owners, apply to be a guest at https://YourExitSquadGuests.com Business service professionals, apply to be a Your Exit Squad Partner a...
Jun 02, 2023•1 hr
Was Mrs. Wilson a conwoman or just ill? Tune in today to hear the amazing story of how a bounced cheque helped me save some strangers $100,000 or more. But, more importantly, how can the story help to protect you from losing money. Watch here now: https://youtu.be/zS0eDvlzXoY Learn how to buy a business at https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com Book a call with me at https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com Join me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dbarnettmoncton Books can be found in my Amazon store...
May 31, 2023•30 min
New Livestream guest- Evelyn L. Ackah https://ackahlaw.com/ I’m happy to have Evelyn join me on a live broadcast from her Calgary, Alberta Headquarters. Evelyn has been practicing law in the area of immigration since 2010 helping people come to Canada and helping Canadians work and live in the US. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing how people can use entrepreneurship and business acquisition as a way to move legally to Canada. Thanks to our sponsors: Mark Willis of Lake Growth Financial Services...
May 29, 2023•41 min
Dan’s back (ep 106), and the changes in the business are pretty amazing. How did he go from waiting and hoping to creating the transition he wanted? https://coachmattcarle.com/ Subscribe to Your Exit Squad video at https://YourExitSquad.com Audio feed at https://anchor.fm/YourExitSquad RSS at: https://anchor.fm/s/d91595e4/podcast/rss Business owners, apply to be a guest at https://YourExitSquadGuests.com Business service professionals, apply to be a Your Exit Squad Partner at https://YourExitSqu...
May 26, 2023•58 min
What does good coaching have to do with running a business well? Matt Carle knows the answer. Matt Carle is a YES Partner. https://coachmattcarle.com/ Subscribe to Your Exit Squad video at https://YourExitSquad.com Audio feed at https://anchor.fm/YourExitSquad RSS at: https://anchor.fm/s/d91595e4/podcast/rss Business owners, apply to be a guest at https://YourExitSquadGuests.com Business service professionals, apply to be a Your Exit Squad Partner at https://YourExitSquadPartners.com Notes: Lear...
May 26, 2023•49 min
Dan needs help with a business exit, but not his own. He’s ready to own the family business, but he can’t until his dad and uncle step down. What can he do to help make that happen? Subscribe to Your Exit Squad video at https://YourExitSquad.com Audio feed at https://anchor.fm/YourExitSquad RSS at: https://anchor.fm/s/d91595e4/podcast/rss Business owners, apply to be a guest at https://YourExitSquadGuests.com Business service professionals, apply to be a Your Exit Squad Partner at https://YourEx...
May 26, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Who do you think listens/watches David online? Earnings, Age, Education… I cover it all and let you know about the experience and intentions of your fellow viewers. It’s truly fascinating data. Watch here now: https://youtu.be/1WBZ1D7sM4E Learn how to buy a business at https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com Book a call with me at https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com Join me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dbarnettmoncton Books can be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbar...
May 24, 2023•33 min
Do you know what it takes to exit a small business? Are the things you believe accurate? In this episode the hosts tell their business exit stories, and reveal why Your Exit Squad exists. Subscribe to Your Exit Squad video at https://YourExitSquad.com Audio feed at https://anchor.fm/YourExitSquad RSS at: https://anchor.fm/s/d91595e4/podcast/rss Business owners, apply to be a guest at https://YourExitSquadGuests.com Business service professionals, apply to be a Your Exit Squad Partner at https://...
May 19, 2023•58 min
Evil is a strong word. Most people who follow me are interested in learning how to buy a business and find deals. These new rules may appear to make it easier to pay for a business, but when you examine them, it’s not necessarily anything ‘good’ for a buyer. So, if something isn’t ‘good,’ does that make it ‘evil?’ Depends on your take. If you’re in the market for a US business, these changes WILL DEFINITELY have an impact on what you’ll see. Watch here now: https://youtu.be/wwUyQ-ePXk4 Asset vs ...
May 17, 2023•33 min
Jeff is back, and his business is changing. In this show we talk with Jeff (ep 102), and Matt Baker (ep 103), about the changes being made at his tile laying business. Subscribe to Your Exit Squad video at https://YourExitSquad.com Audio feed at https://anchor.fm/YourExitSquad RSS at: https://anchor.fm/s/d91595e4/podcast/rss Business owners, apply to be a guest at https://YourExitSquadGuests.com Business service professionals, apply to be a Your Exit Squad Partner at https://YourExitSquadPartner...
May 12, 2023•1 hr 3 min
How do you go from turning a wrench to turning around your auto shop? Today we meet Matt Baker who built, and then re-built his auto repair shop into a thriving business. Then he sold it! Matt Baker is a YES Partner. https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-baker-5690575a/ Subscribe to Your Exit Squad video at https://YourExitSquad.com Audio feed at https://anchor.fm/YourExitSquad RSS at: https://anchor.fm/s/d91595e4/podcast/rss Business owners, apply to be a guest at https://YourExitSquadGuests.com Bus...
May 12, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Is it your muscle, or your mind? If you own a small business in the building trades you better be ready to use both. In this show we get introduced to Jeff, who owns a small tile business. Jeff knows that his time “doing the work” is limited. So how does he change and grow the business before his knees give out?” Subscribe to Your Exit Squad video at https://YourExitSquad.com Audio feed at https://anchor.fm/YourExitSquad RSS at: https://anchor.fm/s/d91595e4/podcast/rss Business owners, apply to ...
May 12, 2023•52 min
How the buyer/seller/broker interaction really should go… So, you inquire about a business for sale and then are asked for an NDA. Once you sign, they send over the information package. That’s how it goes right? No, not with brokers who know what they’re doing… Watch here now: https://youtu.be/HiM4HfwVnQE Learn how to buy a business at https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com Book a call with me at https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com Join me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dbarnettmoncton Books c...
May 10, 2023•20 min
What are two ways you can successfully exit a small business? You can run it absentee, or you can sell it, or maybe you’ll need to do both? Our guests today tell their story of building and exiting a coffee shop business, first by setting it up to run independently, and then by selling it. Subscribe to Your Exit Squad video at https://YourExitSquad.com Audio feed at https://anchor.fm/YourExitSquad RSS at: https://anchor.fm/s/d91595e4/podcast/rss Business owners, apply to be a guest at https://Yo...
May 05, 2023•1 hr 10 min
The making of Your Exit Squad. What's it about and what to expect. Subscribe to Your Exit Squad video at https://YourExitSquad.com Audio feed at https://anchor.fm/YourExitSquad RSS at: https://anchor.fm/s/d91595e4/podcast/rss Business owners, apply to be a guest at https://YourExitSquadGuests.com Business service professionals, apply to be a Your Exit Squad Partner at https://YourExitSquadPartners.com Notes: Learn more about David: https://www.DavidCBarnett.com Learn more about Mike: https://www...
May 05, 2023•35 min
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May 05, 2023•3 min
Jon found this war-time list and I wanted to share it with you because these bad actors will find their way into your business one day. You need to spot the behaviours and stop them fast. Watch here now: https://youtu.be/H-KRc8x5iTA Learn how to buy a business at https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com Book a call with me at https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com Join me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dbarnettmoncton Books can be found in my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbarnett S...
May 03, 2023•22 min
New Livestream guest- Kelly Nelson from TCI Business Capital I’m happy to have Kelly join me on a live broadcast. He has over a decade of experience helping companies with operating capital solutions to get money in the door more quickly. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing factoring of accounts receivables. What is it? How does it work? Are the things you’ve heard true? Who will it work for? This is a ‘must see event’ for any business that waits to get paid from other businesses. Email Kelly at ...
May 01, 2023•52 min
I was a guest on the empire flippers podcast. Original shownotes here: https://empireflippers.com/buying-a-small-business-tips/
Apr 28, 2023•59 min
Tips for buying a business in the face of a recession. Please fill in the viewer survey for 2023: https://www.DCBsurvey.com Rebecca wants to know if it’s a good idea to buy when a recession is likely here. It all depends on what you know how to operate. It all depends on the information you have available to run the business. And.. you need to avoid this trap. Watch here now: https://youtu.be/yz4K29zOPxk Learn how to buy a business at https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com Book a call with me at...
Apr 26, 2023•16 min
New Livestream guest- Stacey Brown Randall I’m happy to have Stacey join me on a live broadcast. She’s made all the common mistakes in business and now works to help make sure you’re maximizing your referral opportunities via having the right systems. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing how you can start taking a systems approach to generating referrals from happy clients. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who owns a business or will one day, in particular those who sell highly priced product...
Apr 24, 2023•50 min
Buying a company isn't just about the numbers on the balance sheet; it's about uncovering the hidden gems and potential pitfalls that can make or break a deal. In this episode, three-time best-selling author and entrepreneur David Barnett talks about buying, merging, and acquiring companies. David shares his expertise on the intricate process of acquiring a business, including the tea leaves and surprises that could come along the way. He shares what the ultimate expression of a well-planned bus...
Apr 21, 2023•57 min
