383: How Ryan 5X’d Profit By Shrinking His Team

After closing over 400 deals, Ryan Haywood made a move most investors fear—he downsized his team. In this episode, David interviews Ryan about why he cut staff, how it led to 5X more profit, and what it taught him about stress, leadership, and running a lean operation that actually works. KEY TALKING POINTS: 0:00 - Intro 0:15 - Ryan’s Investing Career So Far 2:39 - Making More Profit With A Smaller Team 9:44 - How He Restructured His Team 12:35 - Finding Motivated Employees 15:24 - The Trend Of Wholesalers Making Less As They Scale 19:31 - Tough Times In Business 28:32 - What His Students Think About Downsizing His Business 31:02 - Ryan’s Court Case 35:04 - Closing Thoughts 35:35 - Outro LINKS: Instagram: David Lecko https://www.instagram.com/dlecko Website: DealMachine https://www.dealmachine.com/pod Instagram: Ryan Haywood https://www.instagram.com/heritage_home_investments Website: Heritage Home Investments https://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/