Business Buying Strategies From The Dealmaker's Academy

In this episode, Jonathan Jay interviews Sam Turner, a former professional footballer turned dealmaker. Sam shares his journey from a successful corporate career to his decision to buy businesses. He explains how he found his first acquisition through networking and discusses the importance of credibility and clear focus in the acquisition process.  Sam emphasizes his philosophy of maintaining autonomous business units within a group and avoiding trying to oversimplify back-office synergies.  Key Highlights [00:44] Sam’s background [04:34] What Sam did after the Zoom course [07:34] Factors to consider when deciding on the type of business to buy [09:14] The role of credibility in a business venture [12:14] How Sam undertook his first deal [14:00] How networking can aid in getting deals [15:20] Time frame between first contact with the business owner to owning it [18:40] How Sam got access to a lender [22:14] How too many changes can lead to a decline in the value of a business [24:05] Sam’s plan for the futur