Buying, Building & Selling a Business | Ask Adam Live #1

Seven real questions. One live conversation with Adam Coffey. In the first Ask Adam Live, Adam and Logan work through questions about owner-dependent businesses, promoting a book, seller jitters, starting at 18, scaling an auto service business, acquisition integration and cashless mergers. Watch, join the conversation and submit a question in the EBA community: https://www.empirebuilder.academy/lea... Adam works through as many submitted questions as he can in the weekly recorded Ask Adam episodes. Ask Adam Live is monthly. Get the free Opportunity Playbook: https://www.empirebuilder.academy/claim CHAPTERS 0:00 Ask Adam Live #1 0:18 Meet Adam and Logan 1:19 Owner dependence, valuation and deal structure 8:52 Promoting a business acquisition book 15:33 Handling seller jitters 23:22 Starting from zero 32:28 Growing an automotive business 46:57 Integrating add-on acquisitions 56:42 Cashless mergers 1:00:21 Submit your question DISCLAIMER This video is for education only. It is not legal, tax, accounting or financial advice. Every deal is different, so talk to your own attorney and accountant before you buy or sell a business. Adam’s results as a CEO, including the acquisitions and exits mentioned here, are his own. They are not typical and do not predict your results. Empire Builder Academy provides education only. No earnings are guaranteed; results depend on individual effort. Full terms: https://www.empirebuilder.academy/ter... Some illustrative B-roll and the identity-referenced thumbnail artwork were created with AI. The hosts’ voices and the live conversation are from the original recording. #AskAdam #BusinessAcquisition #EmpireBuilderAcademy