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Imagine being offered a chance to invest in a solid, debt-free, profitable company that was going to go public tomorrow at below market rates. Now imagine getting that offer twenty or more times a year. This is the model that Callum Laing and his team have been working on since 2015. By marrying the capital markets with the small business ecosystem, he shows you how you can start investing today in projects that have the fast growth of a tech company, the dividend policy of your favorite cash cow and the job impact that most governments can only dream of.And for entrepreneurs, he demonstrates a unique rollup strategy that has allowed him and his company to build a 9 figure business in less than 18 months in a very unique and innovative way. They call it "Agglomeration"This episode is one of the most advanced interviews I've done on the subject of acquisitions and the absolute definition of creative deal-making. After reading his book, "Entrepreneurial Investing: Connecting Sophisticated Capital with Talented

We are in the middle of a pivotal moment for business owners, consumers and entire countries.There's a lot of confusion about what to do, what to avoid and how to pivot.In this short episode I reveal a few things I'm doing, how I'm helping my clients and 4 Case Studies Why You Shouldn't Cut Back on Marketing During An Economic Downturn...Dry Cereal:In the 1920’s, Post was the category leader in the ready-to-eat cereal category. During the Great Depression, Post cut back significantly its advertising budget and rival Kellogg’s doubled its advertising spend, investing heavily in radio and introducing a new cereal called Rice Krispies, featuring “Snap,” “Crackle” and “Pop.” Kellogg’s profits grew by 30% and the company became the category leader, a position it has maintained for decades.Imported Automobiles:The 17-month recession of 1973-75 was triggered by the energy crisis. In late 1973, the U.S. government issued its first miles-per-gallon report in which Toyota Corolla was second to Honda Civic in fuel effic

So, what would come to mind if you saw a big guy getting out of an expensive car with a t-shirt that says "Average Sucks!" ?Do you think "Damn right it does!" or "How arrogant you are?"These words are intentionally ambiguous to cause your brain to begin thinking. Because when this happens you're open to finding out the real meaning behind the words and how they can help you achieve your own full potential. Today I am joined by a very good friend of mine named Michael Bernoff.  I met Michael in 2011 when we were working on a business deal with my client and friend Drew Canole. Michael is a guy who is an absolute pro at understanding the way that the human mind works and how to use it to not only improve your own life, but to persuade others to improve theirs.He's one of the most dynamic public speakers you've ever seen and he has an amazing ability to help you uplevel your game and realize just how much more is capable of.  I have been to Michael's events, I've seen him work live and I am proud to call him a f

Rome Za is a warrior in every sense of the word. And I'm proud to call him a friend. His family immigrated from Chechnya when Rome four years old to escape threats to their lives and was brought up in NYC where he found trouble early on. But after a life changing experience with the magical medicine of psilocybin mushrooms at age 17, he experienced a massive shift that sent his life into a new and productive direction. Rome is a Holistic Nutritionist, Neuro linguistic Programming practitioner, movement / Brazilian jiu jitsu professor, writer, speaker, and coach! Since 2011 he's helped transform the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual lives of thousands of people around the world by focusing on healing foods, healing movement, and a healing mind.He teaches students how to get unstuck, create a clear vision, and execute that vision into every area of their life and how to calm their spirit and transform their bodies and minds into lethal weapons. Rome is also one of the founders of the extremely high qua

This episode has 2 great bonuses for you. Bonus #1. Since it's a VIDEO interivew, you can Watch it by going to https://baconwrappedbusiness.com/richschefrenBonus #2:  Get a Free ticket to Rich's 24 Hour Livestream and much more by visiting: https://baconwrappedbusiness.com/rich... and use Codeword:  BACON to unlock the vault. Rich Schefren is the founder of Strategic Profits and one of the guys I turn to when I want insights on what's working and what's coming up.In this episode you'll hear Rich talk about- unique ways to create and channel customer demand- how to rapidly learn and integrate new information-how to protect your business from some very big dangers happening right now from big tech and the platforms that digital marketers rely on most.And you can see what Rich is doing next by visiting https://baconwrappedbusiness.com/rich... and use Codeword:  BACON to unlock the vault. 

Here's a unique episode, today I'm going to share an idea I have about creating a new venture. I'm giving you ALL the details and my 3 part process for planning out any creative venture (which you'll learn about how to use yourself).I'll share the idea, the plan and 3 of my biggest questions and critiques of the plan in return for hearing your feedback about it.Seriously, I want to hear from you and what you think.Listen to this short episode and then either email me at askbrad@baconwrappedbusiness.com or leave a voicemail at the bottom of this page: Baconwrappedbusiness.com and let me know what you think.If you do, you'll be on a short list to notify the minute I release this new project. And as mentioned at the very end of this one, if you're interested in more details on my Ideation Intensive process, shoot me a note on that too.

This podcast has been responsible for some remarkable business opportunities since I started it in 2014. But many people notice that I'm not selling ads and sponsorships or making direct offers so they wonder how I'm monetizing it.The fact that this show, without direct monetization has produced over a half million dollars in profits in the past few years surprises many people because they can't understand how it makes money.Today I'm going to explain a bit more about how that works and I've brought on guest Luis Congdon from Thriving Launch podcast to help discuss other unique ways to monetize a podcast besides the well-known methods of sponsorships or direct sales of products.Luis is an accomplished podcaster, course creator and digital marketing expert and his show has changed his life in more ways than one.Listen in closely especially if you've ever considered creating a show but have been on the fence or if you haven't considered it but you're open to having your mind changed.Additional links featured in

Happy New Year, in this short episode I'm going to fill you in on what's been happening lately and what to expect with the new format changes to the podcast.For feedback, please email askbrad@baconwrappedbusiness.com or visit https://baconwrappedbusiness.com and scroll down to leave me a voicemail that I might just play on the air. 

One of the most popular topics I cover on this show involves deal making and buying businesses. Once you have the realization that it can be much more advantageous to buy a business than to build one. And if you really want a great payday, that happens when you sell.Today's guest, Micahel Bereslavsky bought his first site back in 2004 for $120 and sold it to a larger affiliate business for $2500. He then started to purchase more sites for cashflow before flipping them.As of today's date, Michael has a Flippa page 52 transactions totaling $604,961.In this interview I went deep into Michael's acquisition strategy and criteria to discover how he finds, negotiates, manages and then flips his deals.I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did.About Michael BereslavskyMichael Bereslavsky is the founder and CEO of Domain Magnate. He’s been involved in various internet-based businesses since 2004 and quickly graduated from building, promoting, and monetizing websites to buying and selling them. With over a decade of ex

WealthFit is the Netflix for learning wealth, investing, entrepreneurship, business, and mindset. In this episode, host Brad Costanzo talks with Dustin Mathews, the Co-Founder and Chief Education Officer of WealthFit, an online learning startup focused on teaching all the stuff you never learned in school about money, investing, and entrepreneurship. Dustin talks about some of the educational components behind WealthFit and its vision to revolutionize financial education and lead people to true wealth. He also shares how the WealthFit business model works and teaches on how to create real value proposition for the audience.Some Topics We Discussed Include:Dustin’s storyWhat is WealthFitThe vision of WealthFitThe WealthFit business modelDustin’s budgeting courseBalancing business, family, and everything elseLearn more about Dustin Mathews and get the full shownotes at https://baconwrappedbusiness.com/how-wealthfit-is-becoming-the-netflix-for-wealth-building-education-with-dustin-mathews.Love the show? Subscrib

It takes an amazing amount of energy and clear thinking to thrive in today's business world. Energy and vitality are fundamental to feeling good and performing well. If your chemistry is off, you're pushing a boulder up a hill.I know this because for several years, my chemistry was off. From nutrient deficiencies to low testosterone, I had no idea what was causing my drops in peak performance until I met today's guest, Gary Brecka, founder of Streamline Wellness and went through a comprehensive diagnostic and health performance protocol.Now, after over 6 months under Gary's health protocols, I've never felt or looked better in my life.Click here to see the photoOn this incredibly revealing and transparent episode, we dive deep into what it means to really take control of your health and wellness and more importantly optimize it for high performance and amazing vitality.So how do we achieve optimal wellness.? How do we bring out the physiological superhuman inside of each one of us? Live longer, sleep deeper i

Some apps get such explosive growth while others languish in the app store. Today's guest, Sean Casto of PreApps.com, knows how because he's helped launch and market thousands of apps to achieve millions of downloads. Sean dives into the 7 pillars to creating a million dollar app as well as the 10 Step Skyrocket Method to making an app go viral. He also differentiates organic traffic versus social traffic, and which one makes the biggest impact on your downloads. Tune in today and discover what it really takes to make it big in the world of mobile apps.Some Topics We Discussed Include:The 7 pillars to creating a million-dollar appThe 10 Step Skyrocket Method to making an app go viralOrganic vs Social and what makes the biggest impact on your downloadsHow to increase activation and engagement in your appWhat it really takes to make it big in the world of mobile appTo learn more about Sean and how you can increase the downloads of your app, click on PreApps.com and AppSecretsBook.com.Love the show? Subscribe, r

In order to capture the attention of a potential buyer, you must sell the problem that you have solved in your company and not the product. In this episode, host Brad Costanzo talks with John Warrillow about the questions you need to ask yourself in order to have a profitable exit when selling your business. John is an entrepreneur and author with over twenty years of research experience into the small and medium business (SMB) market. He founded The Value Builder System to level the playing field for business owners as they approach their exit. On today’s show, John reveals the best and creative ways to effectively sell your business and make a profit out of it.Some Topics We Discussed Include:How to know your PRE Score: “Personal Readiness to Exit” and why it mattersImportant questions to ask yourself before you ever decide to sell your businessThe biggest reasons owners decide to sell their businessJohn's upcoming book about how sellers can better negotiate with sophisticated buyers to ensure they get the

These days, attention is currency. If you own a business or are trying to build a personal brand (or both) you need to get discovered. But creating enough social media content to stay cool and relevant can be expensive and time consuming.Creating short, snackable social media content is one of the most effective things to do but it's a pain to manage it all.That's why I invited Shaina Weisinger on, the founder of Repurpose House to explain how they show marketers the full potential of their content by turning blogs, videos, and podcasts into shareable video and images for every social media platform.To see samples of Shaina and Repurpose House's work, visit https://baconwrappedbusiness.com/repurpose-content-shaina-weisinger/ Shaina Weisinger is the Founder and CEO of Repurpose House, which turns long-form content into optimized videos and images for high engagement social media strategies.Shaina has a background in video production for digital marketing and is on a mission to show content creators the untappe

There is a process when it comes to growing your business; but before that, it is important to think about marketing first. Brand development and marketing strategy consultant, Benjamin Shapiro, dives deep into some of the strategies that he uses to help growth-stage companies. He shares how to build an effective marketing strategy and shows the importance of understanding your identity and customers' needs. Benjamin also tells us the story of him becoming a marketer and the lessons he learned from working with eBay before he took off to do his own business. He now hosts and produces the MarTech Podcast and shares the growth strategies he uses for it.Learn more about Benjamin and get the full shownotes at https://baconwrappedbusiness.com/innovative-marketing-tech-and-growth-strategies-with-benjamin-shapiroSome Topics We Discussed Include:How Benjamin became the marketer he is nowWhat lessons he learned from working at eBaySome marketing tips and tricksWhat MarTech Podcast is all aboutHow to start podcasting t

Building a business selling products on Amazon is one of the simplest, proven ways to create a business. But although it's simple, it's not necessarily easy. Today's guest is Jason Katzenback, the Cofounder of Amazing which provides the most successful training program for building a successful Amazon business. It’s about more than just learning how to sell on Amazon, it’s a program designed for building an entire physical products business. In today's episizzle, Jason breaks down what's working, what's not, and what it really takes to build a business the right way without getting trampled by complexity or competition.Some Topics We Discussed Include:Significant development with Amazon in terms of making money, doing ads, and driving trafficFactors that could kill your Amazon business and what to do with themProduct sourcing adviceHow much is a realistic startup capitalBest promotional strategiesWhy choose niche vs broadWhat happens when you do everything rightThe Amazing courseLearn more about Jason and get

Acquisition and positioning are significant when selling your business, as well as knowing your cash flow before buying another company you are interested in. In this episode, Terry Lammers of Innovative Business Advisors discusses techniques and ways for you to be able to sell your business or buy another company effectively. With your company, it is not about sales and net income; instead, it is all about gross profit and especially cash flow. He elaborates to you the reasons why, as he also emphasizes how having the right business advisors and team is crucial in helping you successfully buy or sell your business.Some Topics We Discussed Include:Considering acquisitions on your businessImportance of right banking relationshipsHow “Planting Seed” is important in making conversations to competitors about selling their businessAdvisers on Acquisitions and Dispositions sidesCash flow as an important thing on getting a loanRecurring revenueServices provided by Terry LammersHow to run business from a financial bu

Finding the right people who will surround you while building your business to the top is a key move towards long-term success. David Osborn, the Cofounder of Gobundance, shares how he came to be one of the largest franchise owners of Keller Williams Real Estate. David also talks a little bit about some of his journey and what it has taken him to build not just his real estate career, but also switching over to a new business model. Learn more from David as he relays his experiences in creating his company to becoming a successful franchise owner.Some Topics We Discussed Include:How David went from being bankrupt in his twenties to joining Keller WilliamsThe convenience that technology has provided in making business transactions faster and betterHow David learned how to hire people through Gary Keller’s Recruit SelectWorking with Pat Hiban as his accountability partnerHow Gobundance was bornFinding influence from successful peopleHow accountability is formedGaining a success and peer partnerHow opening up pr

LinkedIn is one of the most powerful tools in generating leads. Jimmy Coleman, the Chief Giving Officer of Grow and Give, teaches on how to get the best out of the platform and turn contacts into clients in the shortest time possible. Creating a system on LinkedIn that generated over $2,000,000 in the first year of the startup he was a partner in, Jimmy has made a great mark in the industry.After seeing these methods work in several industries, he launched a separate business dedicated towards sharing the techniques that uniquely creates twenty inbound leads every day. Learn more strategies on how you can widen your reach and acquire leads, drive more traffic to your site, and earn more for your business by joining us today.Some Topics We Discussed Include:How he came to invent his LinkedIn SystemBiggest mistakes people make in advertising themselves or their businesses in LinkedInTeaching about breaking the common rules in generating leadsThe automation aspects of prospectingBest practices and platforms in l

Sales is the lifeblood of any business and as a CEO or entrepreneur, building an effective sales team can be critical to your success. We've had episodes talking about how to sell, but this is focused on how to build sales teams that can help you scale. Today's guest is Mark Evans, the founder of Standard Sales Company. He's helped multiple companies build a 7-figure sales team and individuals reach the seven-figure sales mark and beyond. Launching his book soon called "Raise Your Standards: The Definitive Guide to Building 7-Figure Sales" He has a free resource for you called 15 “SALES TEAM ACTIVATORS” THAT WILL TAKE YOUR BUSINESS FROM 6 TO 7-FIGURES IN 90 DAYS OR LESS at https://90daysalesblueprint.com