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@octoberstanton Clown town buddy! NY hasn’t done shit in recent memory. Prove me wrong lol

Boston sports in 2026 Celtics blow 3-1 lead Patriots blown out in Super Bowl Red Sox aren’t a playoff team Bruins lost in playoffs Back in the basement you go Boston

Stop letting your online presence be a scattered mess! 🤪 Get everything funneling back to your website – socials, articles, the whole shebang. What's your favorite tool for streamlining your content? #ContentStrategy #DigitalMarketing #WebsiteTraffic

Got a 20-year-old looking to buy his first blue-collar business, but brokers are giving him the cold shoulder? He just needed a little validation! 😂 Sometimes all it takes is a quick chat to prove you're serious. #BusinessTips #Entrepreneurship #YoungGuns

Met this guy on Dec 23rd, 2025, and BAM! My life did a 180. He’s basically an AI wizard and leadership guru who shared his wisdom daily, even over the holidays. His book, 'Authentic Momentum,' is a game-changer. Go grab his book! #AI #Leadership #Coaching

Public speaking used to be a nightmare, especially after a mortifying 4th-grade book report fiasco! 😅 From college courses to client meetings with 25+ people, the fear was real. But facing discomfort, practicing everywhere (car, shower, with friends!), made the diffrence.

AI is a game-changer for businesses, accelerating growth and saving months of research. Don't fear replacement; lean into AI to enhance your skills and stay ahead. #AI #BusinessGrowth #FutureOfWork

Before diving into numbers, truly understand your vision. What do you want your life and business to look like in 5, 10, or 20 years? This personal clarity is the first step to de-risking your business and identifying value gaps. #BusinessStrategy #Vision #Entrepreneurship

Advisors who only show up for the transaction miss the point. True partners care about the founder's lifelong success, not just the billable hour. It's about understanding what they truly want, even if that means not exiting. #BusinessAdvice #FounderFocus

3 investors bought 30 kids YouTube channels. 3 years later they were making $100M EBITDA and sold to Blackstone for $3B. This might be the craziest media deal

Retirement isn't about stopping; it's about staying active. Those who remain engaged—even with a simple job—often live longer and healthier lives than those who do nothing. True freedom isn't just money, it's having options to plan your life your way. #ActiveAging #LifeOptions

Most founders don't know their business's true valuation. A deep dive assessment reveals value and wealth gaps, de-risks the company, and prepares it for market or an M&A due diligence. It's time for a 'come to Jesus' moment with your numbers. #BusinessValuation

Time flies! Don't just exist, live. Founders, start planning your company transition 18-24 months minimum, ideally 2-5 years out. Engineer your freedom, legacy, and wealth. #BusinessStrategy #LegacyPlanning #Founder

Did you know only 1 in 20 businesses successfully sell? Of those, over 90% of owners regret it within a year, facing depression and an identity crisis. The dream of selling and retiring early often leads to boredom, not happiness. #BusinessSales #Entrepreneurship #Success

Selling your business can feel like losing a part of yourself. Many owners' identities are deeply tied to their company. Preparing for the emotional transition, defining your identity and legacy outside the business is as crucial as financial readiness.

Financial freedom is the goal, but true fulfillment comes from staying engaged. Retiring to do nothing is a fast track to stagnation. Keep building your craft, even if it's a hobby. Stay engaged, stay alive. #Motivation #SuccessMindset #Purpose

King of Distressed Deals Richard Rainwater made BILLIONS buying what Wall Street hated. Oil busts. Bankrupt drillers. Broken hospital chains. The Playbook

@TheIcahnist Richard Rainwater was my favorite big time investor. Such a great dealmaker.

Private Equity's Peter Thiel Richard Rainwater built billion-dollar operators from oil crashes and bankrupt hospitals.

BREAKING: Thoma Bravo just released their LP meeting slides. The world's largest software PE firm thinks the market has it completely wrong on software right now. Public markets are panic-selling software based on AI fear. Here's what they're seeing:

How to Buy a Great Business With No Cash Down 10 Notes from the Book: 1. It may need money to make money, but it doesn't have to be your money. 2. You can buy a business with one-tenth the capital normally required (or even no cash at all) but in return you must work ten times as hard to make it succeed. Yes, it is still possible to go from rags to riches but the process is just a bit slower and the path a bit more bumpy when you rely on other peoples' money to get you started. 3. Creativity can be a far more powerful wealth-building tool than money in the bank. In fact, ideas and creativity are the backbone of all successful activities. 4. Most will fall victim to their lack of capital and remain forever shackled to someone else's desk as the dream slowly drifts away. Yet, others with no more cash but far greater creativity and determination will somehow claw their way into business. These are the people who refuse to stay poor simply because they begin poor. They connive, beg, borrow and hustle to get it together and keep it together, and that's the thrill of it all. 5. If sellers are really willing to accept terms with no cash down, why don't they say so? Simply stated, sellers follow convention and do not know how to accomplish their own objectives any other way. That it takes cash to get into business is a myth that collapses when you show the seller how to accomplish his or her objectives without parting with a dime of your own. 6. The Emotional Element: Small businesses are an extension of their owners, and a seller frequently has developed an emotional as well as a financial relationship with a business. This psychological bond is particularly true when the seller owned the business for many years and relied upon it for his primary livelihood. Since the seller may have started the business and nurtured it to maturity, it obviously is difficult for her to objectively measure its true value in strict economic terms. This perhaps explains why so many small businesses are grossly overpriced and remain unsold even when the seller offers the most lenient terms. 7. You need the very best deal you can get from a supplier, whether it's loan terms or trade concessions. Therefore you must play one supplier against the other and have each bidding against others for the action. 8. The typical seller usually expects less than 30 percent of the sales price as a down payment. But bear in mind that's only an expectation. If you study completed deals, you'll find the average down payment to be less than 20 percent as a result of negotiation. The buyer conventionally raises the other 80 percent from a bank or seller financing. Your job is to somehow reduce the 20 percent to zero. 9. The essence of the escrow strategy is that you insist your down payment not be deposited in an escrow account until certain post-closing conditions are satisfied. If and when all conditions are satisfied, the deposit will go straight to the seller. Here's the trick. The escrow check is only to be held, not cashed, during the escrow period. That, of course, buys you the necessary time to accumulate cash flow from the business to cover your check. 10. Nor should you get discouraged if negotiations bog down; because it's par for the course. Keep your anxiety level under control. Seldom do buyers and sellers move at the same speed. Some sellers make decisions at a snail's pace, while others want the deal closed "yesterday." But beware of the hard sell. If the seller is too pushy, step back and take whatever time you need to objectively evaluate matters. You may find the seller has something to be "pushy" about.

Start your day by quieting your mind, journaling, and reflecting on your goals and well-being. Then, incorporate prayer or meditation to humble your ego. Even a short workout can boost your energy. #MorningRoutine #SelfImprovement