Business Buying for Financial Independence

Are you tired of the 9-5 grind and looking for a path to financial independence? Welcome to Business Buying for Financial Independence, the podcast that helps aspiring entrepreneurs escape the rat race by acquiring a small business. Hosted by Tim Delaney, an experienced business buyer and real estate investor who purchased his first business with just 10% down, this show dives deep into the strategies, challenges, and success stories of real people who built wealth through business acquisition.Each episode features Tim's personal experiences or insightful interviews with business buyers, investors, and industry experts who share their knowledge on acquiring, financing, and growing small businesses. Whether you're exploring SBA loans, seller financing, business brokers, deal sourcing, due diligence, or post-acquisition growth strategies, this podcast is your essential guide for entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA).If you're ready to own your time, build wealth, and achieve finan

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  Episode #61

  How to Buy a Business With No Cash: Trade Skills for Equity | Ep. 61

  Aug 18, 202636 minS1

  In this episode, Tim welcomes Zach Jones to the show to talk about buying businesses through the lens of AI, operator leverage, and creative deal-making. Zach is an Army veteran, husband, father, entrepreneur, and the founder of an AI-native holding company built around acquiring businesses and using AI tools to improve operations, data, workflows, and scale. Tim is an entrepreneur who believes everyone should explore the opportunities that business and real estate can provide on the path to financial freedom. He owns and operates a wine & liquor store, a software startup, a consulting company, and a growing portfolio of commercial and residential real estate. Tim's passion for independent business has led him to support dozens of other business owners. For over a decade, he has worked with businesses on strategy, processes, finances, and marketing. These experiences, along with analyzing dozens of other businesses for potential acquisition, have provided Tim with an immense knowledge base to pull from. Tim has appeared on multiple top-tier podcasts in the financial space, such as Bigger Pockets Money and The Freedom Chasers Podcast. [00:00 – 00:42] What Is an AI-Native Holding Company? [00:42 – 05:36] From Army Officer to AI Entrepreneur [05:36 – 09:55] Buying a Liquor Store by Walking In and Asking [09:55 – 12:23] Structuring a Low-Cash, Value-Add Deal [12:23 – 15:35] Turning AI Consulting Into Acquisition Flow [15:35 – 20:09] PE, Family Offices, and the Future of the HoldCo [20:09 – 23:45] The Biggest Tech Gaps in Small Businesses [23:45 – 28:29] Using AI Without Removing Human Judgment [28:29 – 35:38] Fit, Risk, Seller Financing, and Betting on Yourself Guest Bio Zach Jones is an Army veteran, husband, father, and entrepreneur based in Augusta, Georgia. After serving as a commissioned Army officer for more than ten years, Zach began building AI tools and micro-SaaS products before moving into the intersection of AI and small business operations. Connect with Zach: Threads: threads.com/@notindyjones Website: gowaffl.com Connect with Tim and the community on social media for more tips and updates: Website : https://www.powerofbiz.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@powerofbiz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timtdelaney/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@timtdelaney LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothytdelaney/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timtdelaney Tweetable Quotes "If you could do the same amount with less, then you should be able to do more with more." — Zach Jones "You don't know what opportunities are out there unless you just go and start having conversations." — Zach Jones "Fail forward instead of being stagnant." — Zach Jones

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  Episode #60

  How to Buy a Self-Storage Facility With 10% Down | Ep 60

  Aug 11, 202656 minS1

  In this episode, Tim sits down with Kevin Rapport to talk about self-storage acquisition, why self-storage operates like a business and not just a pure real estate play, and how investors can evaluate the opportunity if they want to buy into the space. Tim is an entrepreneur who believes everyone should explore the opportunities that business and real estate can provide on the path to financial freedom. He owns and operates a wine & liquor store, a software startup, a consulting company, and a growing portfolio of commercial and residential real estate. Tim's passion for independent business has led him to support dozens of other business owners. For over a decade, he has worked with businesses on strategy, processes, finances, and marketing. These experiences, along with analyzing dozens of other businesses for potential acquisition, have provided Tim with an immense knowledge base to pull from. Tim has appeared on multiple top-tier podcasts in the financial space, such as Bigger Pockets Money and The Freedom Chasers Podcast. [00:00 – 00:32] The Math Didn't Math [00:32 – 06:03] Kevin's Path from Residential to Self-Storage [06:03 – 09:01] Why Self-Storage Beat Tenant Problems [09:01 – 13:57] Coaching, Confidence, and Taking the First Jump [13:57 – 18:20] Trading a Sixplex for a Storage Facility [18:20 – 23:25] Finding the Deal and Making the Offer [23:25 – 30:00] Due Diligence and Boots on the Ground [30:00 – 42:55] Remote Operations, CapEx, and Financing Options [42:55 – 55:29] Buy Box, Hard Money, Coaching, and Going All In Guest Bio Kevin Rapport is a self-storage investor, hard money lender, and coach for investors looking to get into self-storage. He started investing in residential real estate in 2009 while attending the University of Arizona, buying houses near campus and renting them to college students. After building experience in residential rentals, small multifamily, construction, property management, and lending, Kevin transitioned into industrial and self-storage. Today, he invests in and operates self-storage facilities across multiple states, focuses on mom-and-pop facilities in tertiary markets, and helps other investors understand how to find, evaluate, finance, close, and operate self-storage deals. Connect with Kevin: X: @storage_venture Email: kevin@juneoneholdings.com Websites: www.myfoundingcapital.com / www.storageventure.com Connect with Tim and the community on social media for more tips and updates: Website: https://www.powerofbiz.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@powerofbiz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timtdelaney/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@timtdelaney LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothytdelaney/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timtdelaney Tweetable Quotes "So the math—the math didn't math, right?" — Kevin Rapport "If you never make the offer, you're never going to buy the thing, right?" — Kevin Rapport "Most people build wealth becoming an expert in 1 or 2 things. They don't build wealth by becoming good at 15 things." — Kevin Rapport

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  Episode #59

  0059 - Why He Sold a $16M Business for $100K; What Every Buyer Needs to Know

  Aug 4, 202651 minS1

  In this episode, Tim sits down with Alan Underwood , a coach, speaker, investor, and entrepreneur, to talk about the seller side of small business transactions. Alan shares the story of building and selling a car dealership, including launching from a former junkyard, surviving a fire before opening, navigating the 2007 credit crunch, and eventually growing the business into a multi-location dealership doing roughly $16 million in annual revenue. Tim is an entrepreneur who believes everyone should explore the opportunities that business and real estate can provide on the path to financial freedom. He owns and operates a wine & liquor store, a software startup, a consulting company, and a growing portfolio of commercial and residential real estate. Tim's passion for independent business has led him to support dozens of other business owners. For over a decade, he has worked with businesses on strategy, processes, finances, and marketing. These experiences, along with analyzing dozens of other businesses for potential acquisition, have provided Tim with an immense knowledge base to pull from. Tim has appeared on multiple top-tier podcasts in the financial space, such as Bigger Pockets Money and The Freedom Chasers Podcast. Content note: This episode includes discussion of grief, depression, PTSD, and suicidal ideation. 00:00 – 01:34 | The Burning Junkyard and Seller Perspective 01:34 – 03:02 | The Car Dealership Alan Sold 03:02 – 08:15 | Choosing Ownership Over Security 08:15 – 13:21 | Launching From a Junkyard on Fire 13:21 – 18:38 | Learning Business Through Pizza and Systems 18:38 – 27:18 | Growing Through Financing, Customers, and Process 27:18 – 34:30 | Why Alan Decided to Sell 34:30 – 40:09 | Understanding the Seller's True Situation 40:09 – 50:51 | Healing, Coaching, and Final Lessons Guest Bio Alan Underwood is a coach, speaker, investor, and entrepreneur who has built and sold multiple businesses, including pizza restaurants and a car dealership. His car dealership grew to two locations, earned strong customer reviews, built a major local following, and reached approximately $16 million in annual revenue. Connect with Alan: Instagram: instagram.com/thealanunderwood/ Facebook: facebook.com/alan.underwood.54 Website: thealanunderwood.com/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/the-alan-underwood Connect with Tim and the community on social media for more tips and updates: Website: https://www.powerofbiz.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@powerofbiz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timtdelaney/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@timtdelaney LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothytdelaney/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timtdelaney Tweetable Quotes "Pray hard, work hard, and treat people right." — Alan Underwood "A business can be financially valuable and personally crushing at the same time." — Alan Underwood "The number on the offer sheet does not always tell the whole seller story." — Tim Delaney

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  Episode #58

  0058 - How I Bought a $1M Plaza With 0% Down Using Seller Financing

  Jul 28, 202615 minS1

  In this solo episode, Tim walks through how buying a small wine and liquor store outside Buffalo became the foundation for buying the commercial plaza where that store operated. He explains why he reinvested early profits back into inventory, systems, marketing, and customer loyalty instead of pulling cash out, and how opening a business line of credit before he needed it helped him move quickly when a high-margin inventory opportunity appeared. Tim T. Delaney is an entrepreneur who believes everyone should explore the opportunities that business and real estate can provide on the path to financial freedom. He owns and operates a wine & liquor store, a software startup, a consulting company, and a growing portfolio of commercial and residential real estate. Tim's passion for independent business has led him to support dozens of other business owners. For over a decade, he has worked with businesses on strategy, processes, finances, and marketing. These experiences, along with analyzing dozens of other businesses for potential acquisition, have provided Tim with an immense knowledge base to pull from. Tim has appeared on multiple top-tier podcasts in the financial space, such as Bigger Pockets Money and The Freedom Chasers Podcast. [00:00 – 01:39] Buying a Wine and Liquor Store [01:39 – 03:19] Reinvesting Instead of Pulling Cash Out [03:19 – 04:51] The Myth of Overnight Success [04:51 – 06:43] Opening a Line of Credit Before It Was Needed [06:43 – 08:33] Building the Relationship With the Landlord [08:33 – 09:57] Seller Financing and Negotiating Terms [09:57 – 10:56] Finding the Down Payment [10:56 – 12:50] The Roof Problem and Why Cash Flow Mattered [12:50 – 14:57] How One Business Can Change Your Life If you found value in today's show, make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode packed with insights to help you buy and grow a business that creates real financial freedom. Connect with Tim and the community: Website: https://www.powerofbiz.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@powerofbiz Instagram: @timtdelaney Threads: https://www.threads.com/@timtdelaney LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timothytdelaney Facebook: facebook.com/timtdelaney Tweetable Quotes: "You should have a plan to grow the business right from the start." — Tim T. Delaney "The best time to ask a bank for credit is when you don't need it." — Tim T. Delaney "A cash-flowing business can give you the confidence to take on the next asset." — Tim T. Delaney

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  Episode #57

  0057 - 2 Years, 100+ P&Ls, and 1 Near-Miss: What It Really Takes to Buy a Business

  Jul 21, 20261h 10mS1

  In this episode, Tim sits down with Ryan James , a successful business owner, real estate investor, and lifelong entrepreneur, to talk through the messy, real-world process of buying a business. Ryan shares why he shifted from starting businesses to buying an existing one, what he learned from a two-year search, why off-market deals are harder than they sound, and how the right broker can make or break a transaction. Tim is an entrepreneur who believes everyone should explore the opportunities that business and real estate can provide on the path to financial freedom. He owns and operates a wine & liquor store, a software startup, a consulting company, and a growing portfolio of commercial and residential real estate. Tim's passion for independent business has led him to support dozens of other business owners. For over a decade, he has worked with businesses on strategy, processes, finances, and marketing. These experiences, along with analyzing dozens of other businesses for potential acquisition, have provided Tim with an immense knowledge base to pull from. Tim has appeared on multiple top-tier podcasts in the financial space, such as Bigger Pockets Money and The Freedom Chasers Podcast. 00:00 – 03:07 | Why Ryan Chose Buying Over Starting 03:07 – 07:27 | The Two-Year Business Search 07:27 – 14:29 | Ryan's Entrepreneurial Background 14:29 – 18:34 | Defining the Acquisition Criteria 18:34 – 27:36 | Off-Market Search and Broker Relationships 27:36 – 38:06 | Deals That Fell Apart 38:06 – 43:44 | The Distribution Business Opportunity 43:44 – 54:45 | Valuation, SDE, and Deal Structure 54:45 – 01:10:02 | SBA Financing, Closing, and Final Lessons Guest Bio Ryan James is a successful business owner, real estate investor, and entrepreneur with experience across banking, wealth management, financial planning, public insurance adjusting, virtual assistant recruiting, and business acquisition. Ryan has started multiple businesses throughout his life, including a public adjusting company and a VA recruiting company that connects Filipino virtual assistants with U.S. businesses. Connect with Ryan: Email: ryansemail813@gmail.com Connect with Tim and the community on social media for more tips and updates: Website: https://www.powerofbiz.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@powerofbiz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timtdelaney/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@timtdelaney LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothytdelaney/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timtdelaney Tweetable Quotes "You're never going to have it all. If you have just enough, you'll figure everything else out." — Ryan James "There's a million and one different ways you can structure a deal." — Ryan James "Getting the reps in is important, but eventually you need to take that plunge." — Tim Delaney

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