Boring Businesses

Dec 18 2024 28 ep. 47 mins 3
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Sieva Kozinsky gets under the hood with boring businesses. Learn lessons directly from Sieva's friends, and entrepreneurs who have started and built multi-million dollar businesses in non-sexy industries.

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He Buys Media Businesses - Learn From His $60 Million Strategy - Craig Fuller

Dec 18 2024 60 mins  
In this interview I chat with logistics entrepreneur Craig Fuller, who owns a data company and dozens of media properties related to logistics and transportation. Over the last few years, he's acquired a portfolio of print magazine publications, including Flying Magazine. But his business model isn't just selling ads; its capturing an interested audience and selling them what they

Building a $200 Million E-Commerce Business - Mike Beckham

Nov 27 2024 67 mins  
Mike Beckham built Simple Modern into a $200 million/year e-commerce brand. I chat with him about how he got started, another business ventures he had (including talking his brother out of buying $1 million of Bitcoin in 2012).Mike teaches entrepreneurship and business to students and others, so watch this entire episode if you want to start a business. Mike will show you the way!0

From Homeless To Owner Of 20+ Businesses - Khai Nguyen

Nov 20 2024 44 mins  
In today’s episode Boring Businesses, I’m joined by Khai Nguyen, Founder of Powers Gymnastics, the largest multi-vertical acquisition firm in U.S. youth sports, and investor in several companies like OpenSea, Kraken Digital Asset Exchange, and Ignite Tournaments.Khai shares insights from his journey from working on Wall Street to buying and operating 20+ businesses, his approac

He Sold His Business for $250 Million - Ankur Nagpal

Nov 13 2024 45 mins  
Ankur Nagpal sold his business, Teachable, for $250 million. Now, he's focused on making people aware of tax optimization strategies (inspired by what he wish he know when starting his business).I asked Ankur how he knew when to sell his business, how the process went, and for some tips on lowering tax bills when selling a business.0:00 Intro0:57 How Ankur sold Teachable9:57 Struct

He Sold His Business for $65 Million - And Bought It Back for $5 Million

Nov 06 2024 38 mins  
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 Intro3:20 How David sold and re-bought his agency11:05 How much can you sell an agency f

He Left Private Equity to Start a $1.5 million Deck Building Company - Jameson Haslam

Oct 30 2024 42 mins  
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 Introduction3:15 Airbnb Arbitrage5:55 Picking the hom

Building The Largest Personal Training Company In The World - Josh York

Oct 23 2024 55 mins  
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,

When Buying a Business, Should You Hire Your Own Operator? (Answering Audience Questions)

Oct 16 2024 5 mins  
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 week

How to Sell Your Business for $1 million or more (Answering Listener Questions)

Oct 11 2024 9 mins  
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.👉 Connect with SievaWebsite: https://www.sievakozinsky.com/X: / sievakozinsky LinkedIn: / skozinsky

Turning a $2 Million Boring Business into a National Franchise - Aaron Harper

Oct 02 2024 72 mins  
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 Introductions0:3