The Opportunity Podcast

In this episode of The Opportunity Podcast, we will be speaking with Henry Marcacci the owner of two successful businesses on Amazon in the KDP and FBA spaces. In his story, he shares how he leveraged his expertise in supply chain management and his passion for writing indie novels on KDP to break into Amazon FBA ownership. Henry used his FBA acquisition as a learning tool for online businesses and managed to 5-6x his business in the process. He advocates for finding businesses that are "blessings in disguise", the kind you can fix up and make it stand out in the crowd. Henry highlights how anyone can turn their passion and skills into a successful venture with the right strategy and work ethic in place.

In this episode of The Opportunity Podcast, we will be speaking with Alex Champagne, the Director of Sales here at Empire Flippers. Alex sat down with us to discuss the rapid-fire changes private equity (PE) is bringing to the online business space. Alex goes over the earliest days of Empire Flippers and PE and how we went from fear of getting burned on early deals to transacting easily with the influx of PE buyers. Around 15-20% of our deals are currently with PE buyers, meaning they're a force to be reckoned with. Alex lays out how sellers can best prepare if they want to catch the attention of PE, why private equity is making huge gains in the online space, and how an "overnight" market shift is going to dictate how we do business moving forward.

In this episode of The Opportunity Podcast, we will be speaking with Rick Baxter, an Amazon FBA and Amazon Merch buyer who owns a diverse portfolio of online businesses. Rick got his start in entrepreneurship in the brick and mortar world and was looking for location independent opportunities that built off his skillsets. He stumbled into the online space and felt like he could jump in knowing he'd be trained by the seller. He found an FBA business that ended up being a gem - it had the right problems he knew how to fix and had a great seller willing to train him properly. With the help of the seller he went from excitement over making $500 in sales a day to getting comfortable with an average of $4-5K a day. Rick reaped his ROI in six months and this year he will cross a million in sales - something he never anticipated when he got started. As Rick's grown into his FBA expertise he's learned a lot of valuable lessons along the way. He shares the importance of just getting started when launching products, letting the market give you the feedback you need on what works, and how to have a team of VA's do most of the work on your business. He also shares his journey in buying an Amazon Merch business and how he's integrated that asset into his portfolio.

In this episode of The Opportunity Podcast we will be speaking with Andy Allaway the Director of Operations here at Empire Flippers. In Andy's interview, he explains his belief in operational systems that are "strong processes, loosely held". He explains the balance between sticking to an operational framework and knowing when to let go of the wheel. Though he believes in the absolute importance of the right processes in place, he explains why it's important to challenge those very processes to grow as a company. Andy shares what buyers and sellers can learn from Empire Flippers' operational challenges and the operational improvements to put in place for a more profitable deal. While most entrepreneurs are out to scale quickly, that doesn't mean fast is best. Andy explains how operations can be a pivotal tool for the smartest, most efficient growth.

In this episode of The Opportunity Podcast, we will be speaking with Bill Szabrak owner of BillSzabrak.com, a coaching and consulting agency that helps online publishers. Bill sits down with us today to discuss his journey through purchasing and building multiple display advertising and affiliate business while maintaining a full-time job. Bill discusses how he went from being the "quintessential corporate cog" to building his lifestyle as an online entrepreneur. He shares the ups and downs of his journey, everything from weathering Google updates, Amazon Associates commission changes, and the global pandemic. This episode is perfect for those looking to find out their right path in online business and to get started running their own business while still maintaining a full-time job. Tune in as Bill discusses the secrets to buying your first online business and so much more!

In this episode of The Opportunity Podcast, we will be speaking with Kevin Bastoul, Silicon Valley native and Vetting Advisor for Empire Flippers. Kevin sits down with us to explore the connection between SaaS, Silicon Valley, and online business. Kevin discusses how he grew up around Silicon Valley and found himself at a SaaS startup in his first working role. It was location independence and hearing about the growth of the online business space that drew him away from the Valley and to Empire Flippers. Kevin's background and Vetting experience come together as he gives great insight on SaaS trends in the industry, how to get a better valuation for a SaaS business, and where the real opportunity is for SaaS businesses to grow faster than any Silicon Valley behemoth startup.

In this episode of The Opportunity Podcast, we will be speaking with Caleb Page, the CEO of Propertyscout.io and the buyer of a SaaS business from our marketplace. Caleb discusses how he performs due diligence on SaaS business acquisitions, and what it means to be a savvy SaaS buyer. We also cover the mindset necessary for true entrepreneurship, and how Caleb was able to overcome challenges after his acquisition to better reposition his SaaS business for greater success.

In this episode, we speak with Gregory Elfrink — the Director of Marketing here at Empire Flippers. Greg discusses how to use content to scale your own empire and create a full-fledged media site, complete with a timeline and roadmap. Greg will also cover how to use content to scale your own empire in this episode along with how you can grow beyond content and create a full-fledged media site. The roadmap and timeline for implementing a content strategy on a newly acquired business will also be covered as well as how you can connect with your audience so they buy from you forever.

In this episode of The Opportunity Podcast, we will be speaking with Barry Dean the CEO of ProductAdvisor.com and the owner of a large portfolio of Amazon Associates business'. Barry will be going over how to successfully build and run a portfolio of Amazon Associates and affiliate assets, as well as how you can lead operations for your own content team. In this episode, Barry will cover how to start small and scale a growth-focused portfolio along with the secret sauce to finding great Amazon Associates acquisitions.

The opportunity podcast is finally here to uncover hidden growth opportunities throughout online businesses - whether that be insider tips from online business owners or little known insights straight from us here at Empire Flippers. In this episode, we introduce you to the hosts of The Opportunity Podcast — Sarah Nuttycombe and Branden Schmidt. Listen in to learn more about their journeys and what to expect from this series.