He Bet $5K on Himself and Went From Backhoe Operator to Multi-Million Dollar Deals

For 20 years, Nicky Numbers ran a backhoe in the boroughs. Five a.m. starts, long nights, paycheck to paycheck. Then he saw a mentorship ad on Instagram, put $5,000 on his credit card, and bet on himself. One year later he’s closing his fifth deal, including a multi-million dollar marina he sold with no marina experience, a buyer with almost no money, and a deal that died four or five times before it closed. In this episode of the Business Broker King podcast, Nicky and Mike Steinberg break down: • How he went from construction to business brokering • The $5,000 decision that changed his life • How a contact-us form turned into a multi-million dollar listing • How 100% seller financing got the marina deal done • Why you have to take the emotion out of business With over 30 million small businesses in the U.S. and more than 6 million expected to go up for sale this decade, the business brokering industry is exploding. Every day, 10,000 Baby Boomers retire, creating an unprecedented wave of owners who urgently need help selling their companies. This demand far exceeds the supply of qualified brokers, making now the best time in history to enter the industry. At Hedgestone, we train motivated individuals to capitalize on this moment and build a high-income, recession-proof career as a top business broker. Buy or Sell a Business Hedgestone Business Advisors — Learn more or inquire here: www.hedgestone.com Become a Business Broker Apply to join Hedgestone and build a career in business brokering: https://www.hedgestone.com/join-hedge... Join Our Business Community Group Access our national business community of 200,000+ investors, brokers, owners, accountants, lenders & attorneys: https://www.skool.com/changeyourlife/ Join My Groups Reddit Community (Businesses for Sale USA):   / businessesforsaleusa   Facebook Group:   / 1psyghfghx   Let’s Get Social Instagram:   / businessbrokerking   TikTok:   / soldbymikestein   Facebook (Personal):   / mike.steinberg23   X (Twitter): https://x.com/Bizbrokerking LinkedIn:   / hedgestonebusinessadvisors   About This Channel The Business Broker King channel teaches you how to buy businesses, sell businesses, evaluate deals, understand valuations, negotiate, and build a career in one of the fastest-growing industries in America. Whether you're an entrepreneur, investor, or aspiring broker, this channel gives you real-world insights from Hedgestone — one of the fastest-growing business brokerage firms in the nation. 🔔 Subscribe for More Turn on notifications so you never miss new content on: ✔ Buying & Selling Companies ✔ Business Valuations ✔ Deal breakdowns ✔ Financing Strategies ✔ Broker Training & Career Growth