Episode 79: How To Invest in Privately Held Businesses with Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson is an Author, Master NLP Practitioner, and a Business Mentor, and Investor. He works with businesses to help them attain the necessary solutions to save them money, improve their revenue, and create a more meaningful impact for their team, their customers, and themselves. With over 30 years of teaching, coaching, and mentoring experience, Michael brings a unique and effective approach to taking businesses to the next level using the power of business choreography. This episode talks about: ​How Michael took his professional ballroom dancing experiences to the next level of entrepreneurship. Challenges in  preparing to exit your business The importance of having an exit strategy for your business Importance of delegating responsibilities and letting go to scale your business Short-Term Thinking vs Long-Term vision in a business setting What does retirement look like for you when exiting your business? How to find investors for small privately held businesses? What are some advantages of investing in small private businesses compared to investing in the stock market? Different types of investments you can make, such as equity/debt positions Advantages of passive investing, Is buying an existing business more predictable than starting one? Leveraging your dividend-paying whole life insurance policy to buy or invest in privately held businesses. What are the tax advantages when doing this? To connect with Michael Johnson and to learn more about investing in small businesses, please visit: 👉Company Website:➡️https://bizchoreo.com/ 👉Website:➡️https://michaelanthonyjohnson.com/maj-home54999957 👉Linkedin ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-johnson-3149151ab/ 👉YouTube ➡️https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNQ6EaYL4bn3SRKq9hYNYrA 👉Podcast ➡️Business Choreography 👉To learn more about what we do and how we can help you grow more wealth, please visit ➡️ https://finassetprotection.com 👉You can also schedule a free call with us: ➡️ https://calendly.com/financialservicesins 📢💡 📚 Free "Thinking Like a Bank" ebook. Learn to think like a bank by downloading a free copy here: ➡️ https://thinkinglikeabank.com 🚧 👉 **Not intended to be financial advice. Please consult a professional who knows your specific situation.