David C Barnett Small Business & Deal Making

Thinking of diversifying into business note investing? This ain't your grandma's real estate note. David Barnett joins us to expose the real risks of buying paper backed by businesses. Forget passive income dreams; this is a hands-on (or hands-off-and-lose-everything) game. Buckle up, buttercup, because we're diving headfirst into the due diligence disasters and non-compete nightmares that await the unsuspecting note investor. We're serving up a healthy dose of reality – this episode will have you questioning every "opportunity" landing in your inbox.

o “Dealing with Business Brokers” – https://youtu.be/P0maeylhvi8 o “Are Business Broker’s Valuations Reliable?” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQACN_PRIjQ o “What Can Brokers Say to Get Listings?” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZMpC3kLpRc -- This week, I’m answering a great question from a viewer named David who wanted to understand the real relationship between business brokers and business owners—and why so many buyers end up frustrated dealing with them. I’m breaking down: *How business brokers actually get paid (and why it matters to you) *Why some brokers chase listings instead of real deals *What separates professionals from amateurs in the brokerage world *How to tell if a broker is really working in your best interest *What business owners need to know before ever signing a listing agreement I’ve been on both sides of this. I’ve worked as a broker, I’ve worked with buyers, and I’ve helped owners sell privately. I’ll show you how the incentives really line up—and what you can do to protect you

New Livestream guest- George Swetlitz from Right Response AI I’m happy to have George join me on a live broadcast. George understands the world of online advertising and has lead real world business rollups that depended on local advertising. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing online reviews and how it is crucial in getting customers from platforms such as Google Maps. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who does business with customers. Be sure to join live so that you can ask questions, replay will be available. Find George online at http://rightresponseai.com/podcasts/barnett Holiday Chat 2025 slots are now open https://calendly.com/dbarnett/2025-holiday-chatsecretcode January 2026- I'm coming to Vancouver, BC and Austin, TX. Join me for a Business Buyer Boardroom mastermind session. https://www.BusinessBuyerBoardroom.com **** - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, RECEIVE 7 FREE GIFTS!!- https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com **** Do Busines

***New Video Alert! Thinking about selling your small business now or maybe a few years down the road? In this week’s video, I’m breaking down the top five mistakes that quietly destroy business sales before they ever reach the finish line. We’ll talk about why sloppy books kill credibility with buyers and banks, how a “you-dependent” business scares off deals, and why waiting too long to prepare might mean missing your best shot at selling. Whether you’re planning to sell soon or someday, this one will help you see your business through a buyer’s eyes and avoid the traps that make good companies unsellable. Watch here: https://youtu.be/V-63WwII-TI Talk soon, David C. Barnett **** - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, RECEIVE 7 FREE GIFTS!!- https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com **** Do Business with David using these incredible internet links... - David's Blog where you can find hundreds of free videos and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.c

Have you ever wondered if golf courses actually make money — or if they’re just expensive pieces of land? In this video, I answers a viewer’s question about owning and selling a golf course, exploring how property value and business profit interact in the real world. From public and private courses to banquet operations and land development, you’ll learn what really drives value in this unique industry. What you’ll learn in this video: * Are golf courses profitable businesses or just land investments? * The difference between selling property and selling profit * How weather, seasonality, and debt affect golf course margins * Why private clubs and government courses skew the market * When land value exceeds business value — and what that means for owners * How to plan your exit or sale if you own a golf course -- Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:00 Viewer Question: Property vs. Profit 05:00 Understanding the Golf Course Business Model 07:30 Industry Size & Revenue Breakdown 10:00 Weather, Margins & Seasonal

***New Video Alert! Everyone loves a bit of good cheer, but what exactly is Goodwill? This week, some basic terminology and how it’s often misused when people are talking about buying and selling businesses. Check it out in this week’s new video: https://youtu.be/p_F_OJt-iLY Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett #smallbusiness #mergersandacquisitions #M&A -- In this episode, I will breaks down what goodwill actually is — from its accounting definition to its real-world meaning in business valuation. You’ll learn how goodwill impacts deal structure, financial statements, and sale prices, plus how to figure out where the goodwill actually resides in a company. -- CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:30 Definition of Goodwill | Accounting vs. Colloquial 04:20 Why Goodwill Exists in Business Valuation 06:30 When a Business Has No Real Goodwill 09:00 Asset Value vs. Business Value Explained 12:15 Example | Goodwill on a Balance Sheet 15:30 How Goodwill Appears in Financial Statements 18:00 When S

What does spiritual intelligence have to do with running a business? More than you might think. In this Livestream David C. Barnett talks with Dr. Yossi Amram, author, researcher, and leadership expert, about how spiritual intelligence can transform the way you lead, inspire teams, and find deeper purpose in your business. Together, they explore how values like truth, meaning, grace, wisdom, and transcendence can help entrepreneurs stay grounded, build better relationships, and improve bottom-line results — without losing their sense of self.

#BuyingABusiness #ProprietarySearch #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #BusinessAcquisition ***New Video Alert! Forbes magazine shares a secret that increases your odds of getting an interview by 115%. AND- it applies directly to those looking to buy a business as well. Check it out in this week’s new video: https://youtu.be/5Nt8QvY1hX4 Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett #smallbusiness #mergersandacquisitions #M&A Get a job in a business you want to buy: https://youtu.be/oTObbWYtkl0 * CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 01:20 Why Buying a Business is Like Job Hunting 03:30 The Forbes Article | Tailored Resumes & ATS Filters 06:10 Parallels Between Job Search & Proprietary Business Search 08:00 First Impressions & The Buyer Resume 11:00 Gatekeepers, Brokers & Getting Ghosted 13:00 Clarity and Focus in Your Business Search 16:30 Why “Spray and Pray” Doesn’t Work 20:00 Standing Out in a Crowded Buyer’s Market 22:30 Defining Your Ideal Business Profile 25:00 Building Credibility w

From Barista to Wealth Planners for Small Business Owners New Interview guest- Brandon & Amanda Neely CFP. I’m happy to have The Neeley’s join me for a one-on-one interview! They’ve got experience running a small business just like yours or the one you might run one day. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing the story of tragedy in their business, how they recovered and what they learned from my latest book. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who owns or will own a business one day. Set yourself a reminder on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/1H4uPZ9r1s0 It will be going live Monday September 29, 2025 at 1 PM Atlantic Time 12 Noon Eastern Time See you there! David C Barnett **** - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, RECEIVE 7 FREE GIFTS!!- https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com **** Do Business with David using these incredible internet links... - David's Blog where you can find hundreds of free videos and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com

***New Video Alert! 12 Million Baby-Boomer owned businesses up for sale in 2025!!! Must be a great opportunity, right? Hold your horses cowboy. There are a few things you need to know about first. Check it out in this week’s new video: https://youtu.be/yK-2Rgpbpmw Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett *** 0:00 Introduction – Why gold & silver matter for small business 1:20 The hidden impact of inflation on business owners 3:10 Why gold and silver protect purchasing power 5:45 How precious metals diversify your wealth 7:30 Risks of ignoring gold & silver in financial planning 9:15 Practical advice for entrepreneurs using gold & silver 11:00 Final thoughts – Building wealth protection strategies #Gold #Silver #Inflation #WealthProtection #SmallBusiness #Investing #PreciousMetals #FinancialFreedom #MoneyTips #Entrepreneurship **** - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, RECEIVE 7 FREE GIFTS!!- https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com **** Do Business

Nosebleed commodity prices New Livestream guest- David Morgan I’m happy to have David join me on a live broadcast. I was going to have David on to discuss how he evaluates the worthiness of mining stocks. It’s all about proven reserves and extraction costs. But hey, Gold is hitting all-time highs and silver is on a tear so we’d better just talk about that too, right? This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who might do some investing some day. Find David on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedavidmorgan/ Find his website at https://www.themorganreport.com/dcb **** - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, RECEIVE 7 FREE GIFTS!!- https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com **** Do Business with David using these incredible internet links... - David's Blog where you can find hundreds of free videos and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how

Customer Concentration Risk ***New Video Alert! I’ve been making YouTube videos for 11 years and this is the first one about customer concentration?? Today, we fix that and look at this from all points of view. Sellers Buyers Bankers Check it out in this week’s new video: https://youtu.be/1t-MdRHTijQ Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett #smallbusiness #mergersandacquisitions #M&A #CustomerConcentration #BusinessAcquisition #BusinessValuation #ExitStrategy #DealStructuring #SmallBusinessRisks #EntrepreneurshipTips #BusinessBuyerAdvantage #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #BusinessStrategy #FinancialFreedom #BusinessPodcast #BusinessCoaching #StartupTips *** 0:00 Intro 01:15 What Is Customer Concentration Risk? 03:40 Why Customer Concentration Matters in Small Business 06:10 Buyer’s Perspective | Risks of Losing a Major Customer 09:05 Seller’s Perspective | Why Many Owners Overlook the Risk 12:30 Lender’s Perspective | SBA Rules & Financing Challenges 15:20 Real-World E

Live Trademarks, Patents and Franchise Investing New Livestream guest- Jeff Holman I’m happy to have Jeff Holaman join me on a live broadcast. Jeff has 20+ years of experience solving complex business and legal problems for entrepreneurs and companies in growth phases. Tune in and we'll be discussing having your very own attorney on staff! Well, part of one anyways. We’ll also be talking about patents, trademarks and the effects of tariffs on e-commerce businesses. This is a ‘must see event’ for Franchise Investors & Operators, Entrepreneurs. Find Jeff on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holman/ Jeff's website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holman/ You may also enjoy this video I did about IP and Brand value in small business: https://youtu.be/0CcQV2yiycI

***New Video Alert! If you buy something and pay for it over 10 years and need to replace it after 2, that would be bad, right? Here’s how a lot of buyers and sellers get into pricing problems. Check it out in this week’s new video: https://youtu.be/qcr-MR0TT58 Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett #smallbusiness #mergersandacquisitions #M&A

Soothe growing pains with a fractional COO New Livestream guest- Ashish Gupta I’m happy to have Ashish join me on a live broadcast. He’s got operational experience in making things go smoothly across a great array of business sizes and types. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing how a growing business can take advantage of a fractional Chief Operating Officer while controlling costs vs. having a full time expert on staff. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone growing quickly in their business or who knows they suffer from bottlenecks and clients who regularly ‘slip through the cracks’ of how you would like them to be served. Be sure to join live so that you can ask questions, replay will be available. Set yourself a reminder on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/live/I9HhK21cdr0 We’ll be going live September 08, 2025 1 PM Atlantic Time and 12 Noon Eastern Time See you there! David C Barnett **** - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, RECEIVE 7 FREE GIFT

**** - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, RECEIVE 7 FREE GIFTS!!- https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com **** Do Business with David using these incredible internet links... - David's Blog where you can find hundreds of free videos and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make t

***New Video Alert! Confused by some of the terms you come across? This week, I run down a list of the top 10 SMB deal making terms you need to understand to avoid bad deals. Even if you believe you’re experienced, you may learn a thing or two in this week’s video: https://youtu.be/xVU_HofGDys Cheers See you over on YouTube David C Barnett #businessbroker #bizbroker #businessbrokers #smallbusiness #mergersandacquisitions #smallbiz #buyabusiness #sellabusiness #M&A #terms #definition

Bouncing back from adversity and dealing with haters. New Livestream guest- Marc Mawhinney I’m happy to have Marc join me on a live broadcast. Marc has been up and down in the world of business. He’s started, built and crashed more than one business until eventually finding success. Tune in and as we’ll be discussing bouncing back from adversity and dealing with haters. This is a ‘must see event’ for anyone who is thinking of getting into business and is paralyzed by ‘worst case’ scenarios running in their head. Be sure to join live so that you can ask questions, replay will be available. We’ll be going live Monday August 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM Atlantic Time and 12 Noon Eastern Time. See you there! David C Barnett **** - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, RECEIVE 7 FREE GIFTS!!- https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com **** Do Business with David using these incredible internet links... - David's Blog where you can find hundreds of free videos and

**** - Join David's email list so you never miss any new videos or important information or insights, RECEIVE 7 FREE GIFTS!!- https://www.DavidCBarnettList.com **** Do Business with David using these incredible internet links... - David's Blog where you can find hundreds of free videos and articles, https://www.DavidCBarnett.com - Book a call with David and let him help you with your project, https://www.CallDavidBarnett.com - Learn how to buy a successful and profitable business in a risk-controlled way https://www.BusinessBuyerAdvantage.com - Get help selling your business, https://www.HowToSellMyOwnBusiness.com - Get better organized in your business, https://www.EasySmallBizSystems.com - Learn to make better cash flow forecasts and write incredibly effective business plans from scratch!, https://www.BizPlanSchool.com - Learn to build an equity asset with insurance! visit https://www.NewBankingSolution.com -Did you sign up for an expensive Merchant Cash Advance for your business and now struggle to make t

BBA_Online Training v4_0 Launch by David C Barnett