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EPISODE · Jun 19, 2026 · 1H 4M

How His Boring Business Does $4.7M/Year

from The SMB Deal Hunter Podcast · host Helen Guo

Want help buying a business? https://smbdealhunter.link/pro-ytIn this episode, Ryan Murray breaks down how he left a corporate career to buy a $5.5 million blinds and shutters business, why he was confident enough to sign a nearly $5 million loan to do it, and the exact playbook he used to grow it more than 50% in three years.◼️ How he got comfortable putting everything he owned on the line for a nearly $5 million loan◼️ The way he reviewed the deal before signing that gave him the conviction to go all in◼️ Why he bought the building too, and ended up paying less than he would have in rent◼️ How a boring 30-year-old business hides a steady stream of repeat revenue most buyers walk right past◼️ The sales system he used to grow revenue from $3 million to $4.7 million without chasing new customersSubscribe 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/

Want help buying a business? https://smbdealhunter.link/pro-ytIn this episode, Ryan Murray breaks down how he left a corporate career to buy a $5.5 million blinds and shutters business, why he was confident enough to sign a nearly $5 million loan to do it, and the exact playbook he used to grow it more than 50% in three years.◼️ How he got comfortable putting everything he owned on the line for a nearly $5 million loan◼️ The way he reviewed the deal before signing that gave him the conviction to go all in◼️ Why he bought the building too, and ended up paying less than he would have in rent◼️ How a boring 30-year-old business hides a steady stream of repeat revenue most buyers walk right past◼️ The sales system he used to grow revenue from $3 million to $4.7 million without chasing new customersSubscribe 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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