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WES S05E12: Success

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In the final episode for this season, Ace and I cover some of the traits that successful buyers have in common and some of the strategies to employ for a greater chance of success.

If you want to hear our thoughts on Joe Rogan selling the rights of his show to Spotify, why we think “Karens” refuse to wear masks, and what “re-opening” will look like across the world, stick with us.

Listen in as we talk about the differences between big and small buyers, like what their end goals are, and which niches and monetization models help them achieve those goals.

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What You’ll Learn From This Episode:

  • What are the traits of successful industry buyers (large and small)?
  • What are some typical end-game goals of successful buyers/sellers in the industry?
  • What niches, monetization types, or strategies will give the best chance for success?
  • With the growth/success of the industry, what regulations do you see down the road?

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WES S05E11: Perseverance

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Subscribe to our VIP LIST In this episode, Ace and I talk about why perseverance is an essential characteristic to have and what that looks like in your entrepreneurial journey.

If you want to hear some good news about a potential COVID-19 vaccine, what we think about Tesla opening in spite of government regulations, and the rapid freefall in value for WeWork, stay tuned.

Listen in as we discuss why you should stick with an industry you believe in, even if it doesn’t look like the most profitable to begin with, why you want to build a reputation within that industry, and the perils of “shiny object syndrome”.

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What You’ll Learn From This Episode:

  • Importance of picking a niche/industry you believe in.
  • Explain why you want to be the “Blah, blah, blah” guy/girl
  • Explain shiny object syndrome. Most of the failed-to-launch entrepreneurs I know have gone through many, many completely separate business models
  • The “70% rule”

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WES S05E10: Ideal Clients

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In this episode, Ace and I talk about how to identify your ideal client and how to work with clients who might not be be a good fit with your company.  

If you want to hear our take on Elon Musk becoming a digital nomad, what Bitcoin halving means, and why people are scrambling to buy Carnival Cruises, stick with us.

Listen in as we discuss what the difference is between someone you want to work with over an “ideal” client, and how much time to spend nurturing the right kinds of leads.

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What You’ll Learn From This Episode:

  • Who is your ideal client? Why? Where do you find them or how do they find you?
  • Any differences between idea clients and clients you prefer to work with? How do you sort/settle that?
  • Who will you NOT work with? Why? How did you figure that out?
  • How do you attract ideal clients? Process for weeding out or turning away not-ideal clients?

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WES S05E08: Remote Work

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In this episode, Ace and I go in depth about why working remotely could be the right move for your company, what the pros and cons are of distributed working, and how to create a workforce who can keep the business running from anywhere in the world. 

If you want to see how South America is responding to the virus, what Bill Gates thinks of the coronavirus, and how the pandemic could be the disruption the legal system needed to serve justice, stick with us.

Listen in as we explore the future of companies embracing remote working and why businesses will be more open to the concept after COVID-19 passes.

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What You’ll Learn From This Episode:

  • Who is remote work for?
  • Hiring Process
  • Advantages/Disadvantages of Remote Work
  • Opportunities in the space

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WES S05E04: Uncertainty – 4.3.2020

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In this episode, Justin and Ace discuss the current economic situation, what they have been noticing as far as shifts in the marketplace from both buyers and sellers in the space. 

If you are interested in the current outlook for our industry, the economic impact from the current lockdown in place for most people around the world, and what you can do today to prepare for the next few uncertain months to come.

Listen in as we talk about what other business investors are doing now to prepare for these changes, and how you can prepare for these uncertain months to come.

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What You’ll Learn From This Episode:

  • Modeling
  • Effects of Mitigation
  • Fatality Rate
  • Stock Market
  • Economic Impact

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S02E04: Where Can I Find Sites To Purchase?

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Subscribe to our VIP LISTContinuing along with our Season 2 buyer series, today we’ll look at the various ways and places you can find sites to purchase.

We’ll cover some of the advantages and disadvantages that come with trying to find sites yourself, but we’ll also look at the various aggregators, auction sites, and brokers available.

What works for you might not necessarily work for everyone, but we’re hoping this episode will help you narrow down your search for quality websites and online businesses by pointing you in the right direction.

Having high-quality options will ensure you get a good look at the best sites available and give you a better opportunity to purchase quality sites.

 

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What You’ll Learn From This Episode:

1. Find Yourself!

Advantages:

  1. Can find GREAT deals
  2. Sometimes built with love/care
  3. Less competition from other buyers

Disadvantages:

  1. LOADS of work
  2. Must have a process to sort/sift
  3. Seller often value their sites MUCH higher than they’re actually worth!

2. Classifieds

Advantages:

  1. Deals are all in one place
  2. Less competition from buyers
  3. Wide selection?

Disadvantages:

  1. Not checked at all
  2. Not easy to quickly check/verify stats
  3. Ton of scams

3. Brokers

Advantages:

  1. Quality selection of vetted/verified sites
  2. Great information for quick scans + due diligence
  3. Professionals w/ established process

Disadvantages:

  1. Higher prices/multiples
  2. They represent the seller, not you!
  3. “Polished turds”

4. Aggregators

Advantages:

  1. Consolidate listings from many different brokers
  2. Wider selection + can narrow down searches
  3. Similar format makes scanning better

Disadvantages:

  1. Not always up-to-date info
  2. Quality varies heavily

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S02E03: Should I Start With Building Or Buying Sites?

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If you’re just starting out, you might have asked yourself the question, “Am I better off building or buying sites?”

It’s a fair question – one we attempt to help you answer in this podcast episode.

We look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of each approach and break down the Money-Time spectrum to see which might be a better fit for your situation.

 

While we can’t answer the question for you, we hope these insights will help you make a more informed decision on building up your online portfolio.

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What You’ll Learn From This Episode:

  • Required Skillsets For Buying A Site?
  1. Internet savvy + Google-Fu search skills
  2. Buying and setting up domains, hosting, WordPress
  3. Intermediate skill in at least one (more is better) traffic channel
  4. Basic understanding of the different monetization methods and ups/downs of each
  5. Intermediate understanding of at least one platform you’ll be primarily using
  • The Website Buying Spectrum
  1. Point 1: No money, lots of time
  2. Point 2: Some money, good amount of time
  3. Point 3: Good money, some amount of time
  4. Point 4: Lots of money, no time

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S02E01: Introduction To Buying Websites

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If you’re interested in the idea of buying websites and online businesses, but have NO idea where to start, this is the episode for you.

We’ve had quite a few requests from new buyers that we cover topics that are unfamiliar to those not in the industry. We decided to make Season 2 (10-ish episodes) and dedicate them to walking you through the buying process, star to finish.

In this first episode we get back to basics and look at the different types of websites and how they make money. We’ll also dig into some of the basic strategies website builders employ to build profitable websites and online businesses.

If you’re NOT new to buying online businesses, you might want to give this one a pass. (Unless you’re so stoked the show’s back that you just can’t help yourself!) No worries – we’ll be diving much deeper later in Season 2 when we get to due diligence, negotiating deals, etc.

While Season 2 is really dedicated to buyers, potential sellers might do well to learn a bit more about the buying process to better understand their potential customers.

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What You’ll Learn From This Episode:

  1. How Would We Describe The Industry To Someone New?
  2. What Types Of Website Businesses Are Out There
  3. Comparing Offline To Online Businesses
  4. How Can I Find Websites And Online Businesses To Purchase
  5. FAQ

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Ep #12: The Mini-Mogul Business Model

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There are plenty of first-time website buyers and sellers, but did you know that much of the business we do is with other industry professionals?

These Mini-Moguls run anywhere from a handful to hundreds of sites and even have virtual employees and teams to run the sites for them.

In this episode, we’ll dig into some of the profiles of these entrepreneurs and look at some of the pro’s and con’s to each model. If you’ve wondered what this might look like as a full-blown career choice, this is the episode for you.

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What You’ll Learn From This Episode:

  • The Roll Up Strategy
  • Portfolio Builders/Investors
  • The Website Flippers

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Ep #9: What’s My Online Business Worth?

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Whether you’re looking to sell your online business in the next few months or just a curious entrepreneur, the “What’s my business worth” question is an important one.

We could have made this podcast pretty short – it’s only worth what a buyer’s willing to pay for it – but where’s the fun in that!

There’s quite a bit to think about regarding valuations and we wanted to dive into those issues in this podcast episode. We’ll look at some common misconceptions when it comes to business valuations, cover some valuable “rules of thumb”, and dig into our tips to getting the best multiples or valuation when it comes time to sell your business.

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What You’ll Learn From This Episode:

  • Misconceptions regarding business valuations
  • Valuation rules of thumb
  • Getting top multiples when selling your business

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