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EPISODE · Jan 30, 2026 · 39 MIN

The Truth About Buying a Business: No Money Down, No BS—with Elliott Holland

from Adventurous Entrepreneurs · host TJ Murphy

In this raw and real episode of Adventurous Entrepreneurs, TJ sits down with Elliott Holland—Harvard MBA, due diligence expert, and founder of Guardian Due Diligence—to debunk the myths plaguing the business acquisition space.Forget the Instagram hype and “no money down” dream deals. Elliott is here to cut through the noise and share what it actually takes to buy a business—successfully, safely, and without falling for fake guru advice.They dive into:Why 90% of first-time buyers fail—and how to avoid being one of themThe real mindset you need to be the “Brinks truck” in a dealWhy buying a business is more like dating than you might thinkRed flags that get overlooked—and how to spot subtle lies in the processElliott’s favorite timeless industries for acquisition (spoiler: poop businesses win)Please enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with Elliot Holland.Follow and Connect With Elliot Holland:Website: www.TheBusinessBuyingMasterclass.comTwitter: x.com/elliottehollandYoutube: www.youtube.com/@guardianduediligenceLinkedin: www.Linkedin.com/in/elliotthollandConnect With TJ!Link Tree: https://tjmurphy.me/Level Up Your Digital Marketing And Unlock More Freedom In Your Business: https://www.hitedigital.com/bend/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamtjmurphyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtjmurphy/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tj-murphy/Interested In Joining TJ On The Show? Apply Here: https://adventurousentrepreneurspodcast.com/

In this raw and real episode of Adventurous Entrepreneurs, TJ sits down with Elliott Holland—Harvard MBA, due diligence expert, and founder of Guardian Due Diligence—to debunk the myths plaguing the business acquisition space.Forget the Instagram hype and “no money down” dream deals. Elliott is here to cut through the noise and share what it actually takes to buy a business—successfully, safely, and without falling for fake guru advice.They dive into:Why 90% of first-time buyers fail—and how to avoid being one of themThe real mindset you need to be the “Brinks truck” in a dealWhy buying a business is more like dating than you might thinkRed flags that get overlooked—and how to spot subtle lies in the processElliott’s favorite timeless industries for acquisition (spoiler: poop businesses win)Please enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with Elliot Holland.Follow and Connect With Elliot Holland:Website: www.TheBusinessBuyingMasterclass.comTwitter: x.com/elliottehollandYoutube: www.youtube.com/@guardianduediligenceLinkedin: www.Linkedin.com/in/elliotthollandConnect With TJ!Link Tree: https://tjmurphy.me/Level Up Your Digital Marketing And Unlock More Freedom In Your Business: https://www.hitedigital.com/bend/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamtjmurphyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtjmurphy/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tj-murphy/Interested In Joining TJ On The Show? Apply Here: https://adventurousentrepreneurspodcast.com/

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