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EPISODE · Aug 17, 2026 · 9 MIN

How He Makes $650K/yr by Renting Out Plants (Full Breakdown)

from The SMB Deal Hunter Podcast · host Helen Guo

Want help buying a business? https://smbdealhunter.link/pro-ytIn this episode, I break down how Jay went from 25 years on Wall Street to owning a plant leasing business that's been running for nearly 40 years and pays him $650K a year.◼️ Why the biggest plants in a hotel lobby are rented and never sold, and how the same plant earns money at three different clients◼️ The 10% he put down on a $2M business, and where the other 90% came from◼️ Why a $500K business can be riskier to own than a $2M one◼️ How he beat six other buyers without offering the most money◼️ The profit hiding in the seller's books that the broker's numbers never showedSubscribe to the SMB Deal Hunter newsletter (200,000+ subscribers): https://join.smbdealhunter.xyz/Follow Helen:Twitter: https://x.com/HelenGuo_LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-guo-06674523/

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