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8 Lessons from the Man Who Wrote The Laws of Power
8 key business lessons from the man who wrote The Laws of Power. What no one tells you until it's too late... The post 8 Lessons from the Man Who Wro…
Would you buy this $1.6M kitchen redesign business?
We take you inside a promising deal: experienced operator, growing biz, legacy-focused sellers. What could go wrong? Everything, it turns out. But no…
We Built an AI Codie
The craziest thing we’ve ever built? We made an AI that thinks like me... A free tool that might eventually become the #1 AI in the world for busines…
How to Make a Smart Offer on a Business (When the Seller Won’t Name a Price)
In this edition: How to make a smart offer on a business, 3 real deals to test your gut, and a meme that perfectly roasts every SMB newbie. The post …
You’ll Never Learn This in Business School
Buffett, bikinis, and borderline illegal marketing stunts. The long game looks stupid at first... The post You’ll Never Learn This in Business School…
Would you buy this $3.5M frozen food business?
We take you inside a deal for a $3.5M frozen food business that had our community asking: Is this a goldmine or a ticking time bomb? The post Would y…
This Will Either 10x Your Company Or Kill It
The most expensive lesson we ever learned. The post This Will Either 10x Your Company Or Kill It appeared first on Contrarian Thinking.
Would you buy this $360k med spa business?
How a nurse and her husband bought an off-market med spa, negotiated seller financing, scaled from $370k to $1M+, and earned it every inch of the way…
You Need a Bobby
We Bet Our Business on This (It Worked). “A small team of A+ players can run circles around a giant team of B and C players.” The post You Need a Bob…
The Deal-Making Strategy Hiding in Plain Sight
In this edition: Turn small talk into deal flow, learn the power of tuck-ins, and break down 3 real Main Street deals. The post The Deal-Making Strat…
Would you buy this $1.4M plumbing business?
Your shortcut to Main Street acquisitions. This week, we take you inside a deal for a 20-year-old plumbing business. The post Would you buy this $1.4…
You Need an Enemy
This made our business 10x clearer and flipped how we build brands. We picked a fight. Revenue followed… The post You Need an Enemy appeared first on…
A Practical Framework for Thinking Bigger
A practical framework for thinking bigger. This guy’s goal strategy changed everything... The post A Practical Framework for Thinking Bigger appeared…
What Business Buyers REALLY Care About (5 charts)
This week, we’re sharing 5 charts on what business buyers REALLY care about. The post What Business Buyers REALLY Care About (5 charts) appeared firs…
A Framework for the Age of Intelligence
They Should’ve Taught This in School… The New Skill Stack The post A Framework for the Age of Intelligence appeared first on Contrarian Thinking.
Would you buy this $5M manufacturing business?
Your shortcut to Main Street acquisitions. This week, we take you inside a deal for a 40-year-old manufacturing business... The post Would you buy th…
A Compass for Chaotic Markets
If You’re Lost in the Economy — Read This. A Compass for Chaotic Markets... The post A Compass for Chaotic Markets appeared first on Contrarian Think…
Would you buy this $3M HVAC business?
Your shortcut to Main Street acquisitions. This week, we take you inside a deal for a 30-year-old HVAC business... The post Would you buy this $3M HV…
7 Rules for Life We Wish We Knew Sooner
7 hard truths about wealth from a true contrarian. Has small thinking infected your vision? The post 7 Rules for Life We Wish We Knew Sooner appeared…
How to do Deals Like the FBI
The phrase that reopens any deal. This is the Jedi mind trick... The post How to do Deals Like the FBI appeared first on Contrarian Thinking.