Business Buying Strategies From The Dealmaker's Academy

Ian Leslie’s 40 years of Buying, Building, and Selling Businesses In this episode, Jonathan is joined by Ian Leslie, Company Director, pilot and professional photographer specializing in high-quality, stunning photography and video. With over forty years in business, Ian has built, grown, and exited more than eight businesses. He joins us to share his story, how he started acquiring businesses, his subsequent acquisitions, and he also shares some words of advice to people who want to start dealmaking.  Key Highlights [00:14] How Ian ventured into business [01:58] What Ian has learned over the 40 years in business [04:16] Ian’s first business acquisition [05:51] Deals negotiation process [10:51] The development of the business after the first acquisition [12:21] The best people to buy a business from [18:26] How much money is enough for a one to live a satisfying life [21:12] Who else would you add to your deal team? [22:51] Importance of having the right people in a deal [27:13] Ian’s advice to prospective bu