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 - Intro0:15 - Ryan’s Investing Career So Far2:39 - Making More Profit With A Smaller Team9:44 - How He Restructured His Team12:35 - Finding Motivated Employees15:24 - The Trend Of Wholesalers Making Less As They Scale19:31 - Tough Times In Business28:32 - What His Students Think About Downsizing His Business31:02 - Ryan’s Court Case35:04 - Closing Thoughts35:35 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: David Leckohttps://www.instagram.com/dlecko Website: DealMachinehttps://www.dealmachine.com/pod Instagram: Ryan Haywoodhttps://www.instagram.com/heritage_home_investments Website: Heritage Home Investmentshttps://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/