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Evan Poling on Fixing the Broken Business Buying and Selling Industry- Why 80% of Businesses Never Sell

from Beyond The Story with Sebastian Rusk · host Sebastian Rusk

In episode 275 of Beyond The Story, Sebastian Rusk interviews Evan Poling, founder of BizRetire.com, about transforming the way small businesses are bought and sold. Evan shares how his platform helps owners bypass outdated brokers and improve the odds of selling—tackling the shocking stat that 80% of businesses on the market never sell.Tune in to discover the fascinating stories of entrepreneurship and the valuable lessons learned along the way.TIMESTAMPS [00:01:02] Business acquisition journey.[00:04:25] Connecting business owners to buyers.[00:09:14] Marketplace connection for business sales.[00:10:30] Marketplace challenges and opportunities.[00:16:29] Exit planning for business owners.[00:16:59] Buying or selling businesses.QUOTES"There’s a lot of power in storytelling." -Evan Poling"80% of businesses that go to market never sell." -Evan Poling"Always plan towards your exit. Make your business think of it as a product that you're going to sell."- Evan Poling==========================Need help launching your podcast?Schedule a Free Podcast Strategy Call TODAY!PodcastLaunchLabNow.com==========================SOCIAL MEDIA LINKSSebastian RuskInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/podcastlaunchlab/Facebook: Facebook.com/sruskLinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/sebastianrusk/YouTube: Youtube.com/@PodcastLaunchLabEvan PolingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanpoling/ WEBSITEBizRetire: https://www.bizretire.com/  ==========================Take the quiz now! https://podcastquiz.online/==========================Need Money For Your Business? Our Friends at Closer Capital can help! Click here for more info: PodcastsSUCK.com/money==========================PAYING RENT? Earn airline miles when you use the Bilt Rewards MastercardAPPLY HERE: https://bilt.page/r/2H93-5474  

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In episode 275 of Beyond The Story, Sebastian Rusk interviews Evan Poling, founder of BizRetire.com, about transforming the way small businesses are bought and sold. Evan shares how his platform helps owners bypass outdated brokers and improve the odds of selling—tackling the shocking stat that 80% of businesses on the market never sell. Tune in to discover the fascinating stories of entrepreneurship and the valuable lessons learned along the way. TIMESTAMPS [00:01:02] Business acquis...

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