Buying and Building Businesses

Donald Trump and Tariffs are big news.What will he do and what impact will it have on UK Businesses?I wanted to find out.Just before Pres Trump took office I had the chance to ask David Walker, theformer Comptroller General of the United States and an expert on US Finance and Politics.

Talking to Joe Foster, the Founder of Reebok and author of "Shoemaker" about his story and key things he learned along the way. Joe talks about the need to grow, the importance of resilience, how relationships make the difference and how he knew when it was time to exit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/philip-jepson/message

From broke to 9 figure net worth, JT Foxx has built a business empire. Up to now much of his wealth has been driven by Real Estate and his international speaking and coaching business. Now JT is buying and building businesses. So why the change? What is the opportunity JT sees in buying and building businesses and how is he doing it? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/philip-jepson/message

In Part 4... We answer your FAQs! How does it work if someone wants to buy a business, leaving their full time job to do so. How do they get paid, when do they get paid, how much do they get paid? Can someone build a portfolio of businesses on the side of their job? What advice would you give to someone who is interested in buying a business as a possible career switch, but it all feels a bit risky? How long does the acquisition process take? How do I know if I really have the skills to do this or if I am ready to get started? How can I learn more now and potentially get started? To learn more visit www.uk-bcp.com and sign up for our newsletter or contact us to speak to us about potentially partnering with us on an acquisition deal. We'll be back in October with another 4 part series where we'll be talking about... How we onboard, create effective change and run a legacy business once we've acquired it to maximise profits, team productivity and engagement and leverage our time to step back and take on more businesses. We'll also begin with an update as to where we're up to in our own acquisition journey and how we have had to pivot and remain adaptable with the events of the past few years and the looming recession ahead. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

In Part 3... How you can start buying businesses as a side hustle without having to make any massive career decisions before you're ready Why it's easier to use buying businesses as a vehicle for changing your life over buying properties What experiences you ideally need to have or be willing to learn to buy businesses Why being a jack of all trades is valuable for buying businesses What has challenged us the most on the buying businesses journey What we've enjoyed the most on the buying businesses journey The episodes to come will also help you make this choice if buying a business may be the right fit for your next career and wealth evolution… To learn more visit www.uk-bcp.com and sign up for our newsletter or contact us to speak to us about potentially partnering with us on an acquisition deal. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

In Part 2... The Pros and Cons of STARTING a business VS BUYING a Business. How do the two models compare? How Buying a Business is similar to buying a property as well as how it differs. How we are busting the “passive income” myth Tailoring your business-buying strategy to your lifestyle Why Buying a Business creates a legacy from day 1 - for your family as well as other peoples. The crucial, skills, knowledge and mindset someone needs to have in order to be successful at acquiring businesses The episodes to come will also help you make this choice if buying a business may be the right fit for your next career and wealth evolution… Next 4 part series: How we onboard, create effective change and run a legacy business once we've acquired it to maximise profits, team productivity and engagement and leverage our time to step back and take on more businesses. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

Part 1 of this special 4 part series Why you can never have too many “new careers” in your life How “quitting” can be the best way to evolve your contribution and feel fulfilled in your career How you know the corporate life is not for you How we can level the wealth-building playing field between the rich and the ambitious Why the solopreneur laptop lifestyle isn't for everyone How 3 people who have all STARTED their own separate businesses come together to skip the start-up struggle and BUY established, already profitable businesses because we identified it as the best fit for our personal and business aspirations The episodes to come will also help you make this choice if buying a business may be the right fit for your next career and wealth evolution… Next 4 part series: How we onboard, create effective change and run a legacy business once we've acquired it to maximise profits, team productivity and engagement and leverage our time to step back and take on more businesses. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

Larry Snyder talks about how he built a successful business over 36 years and then sold his share in it. We also talk generally about the process of getting a business ready for sale and how to optimise the value that you can get as a seller. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

The Buying and Building Businesses Podcast is back with a bang, and with our 2nd business added to the roster! Phil and Bethan Jepson talk about how Allied Global Engineering has bought it's 2nd business, XL Engineering, in under a year, through a global pandemic. XL Engineering was established in 1990 by its current directors, operating from a rented property in Talke, Staffordshire. In 1996 with the business steadily growing; there was a need for bigger premises and the decision was taken to purchase land in Sandbach, Cheshire, where our purpose-built factory stands. In 2012 we increased its size further from 11,000 to 20,000 sq ft with the addition of our dedicated finishing unit. You can find the video version of the episode here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

On this episode Phil sits down with David Jepson, CEO at the CEO Magazine Global, to speak about the challenges that come with building a business from the inside, how he motivates and encourages the people within the business, and also turning a business into something bigger and better than it was when coming on board. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

One door closes. The last episode of Season 1 and as the first phase of the buying businesses project comes to an end we look back at where it all began. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

Buying businesses and doing business is all about people. People don't always do what they should and sometimes they are difficult for the sake of it. Sometimes we just have to suck it up and this is why we do and why we will win the big prize if we do. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

Buying businesses is hard. There is a challenging process to go through and hurdles to overcome. Most potential deals fall over. What are the 7 characteristics a business buyer needs? What are the 4 barriers which can prevent any deal from happening? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

Jan-Marc and Jennifer are my business partners in a venture to buy businesses in Germany. here is why they got involved. Also why would property investors buy companies and a new way to fund deals using a cooperative. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

Peter talks about buying businesses v buying real estate, the key components of every business, buy and hold v buy and sell. We also look at the effects of Covid 19 on supply chains and then finally talk about personal organisation and how Peter organises his businesses and his life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

Peter Leung, a successful entrepreneur talks about the meaning of wealth, the importance of integrity and the importance of sacrifice in building success. Peter is a hybrid of Eastern and Western values and has the dynamism of the West mixed with the long term perspective and the wide angle view of the East. He has started, bought and sold businesses and has a substantial real estate portfolio. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

Two years on from the start of my journey to buy businesses I look at what is going on in the market right now and some of the key things I have learned so far. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

What does a seller need to get from selling their business and how can they access the advice they need to make the best decisions? How has Covid 19 impacted the market for business sales? What is likely to happen with Capital Taxes and what does that mean for those thinking of selling their business? In this episode Phil talks to Paul Fielding, a Divisional Director and Chartered Wealth Manager at Brewin Dolphin, the leading UK Wealth Managers about how sellers can get the right deal for them. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

Phil Jepson talks to Janet Mui from Brewin Dolphin about the economy and the effects of Covid and Brexit. Janet is a leading economist and market commentator. We discuss the permanent changes which Covid will create and the opportunities for British business, particularly for engineering and manufacturing which this will create. Reshoring and Buy British are real things and huge opportunities. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

A summary of why real estate investors should think about partnering with people like us in buying businesses. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

Phil Jepson and John Lamerton continue their discussion about the best ways to grow a small business. In particular they focus on the importance of good quality sales and marketing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

After you have bought a business the challenge is to improve it and grow it. Phil Jepson talks to John Lamerton about the different ways to grow a business, the importance of systems and routines, small improvements and coaching and mentoring. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

Phil Jepson and Marianne Page continue their discussion about the importance of systems. We focus on how you implement systems in a business and what the key systems are that a business needs to have. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

Phil Jepson & Marianne Page talk about the importance of systems in small businesses, why there is one right way to do things and the big 3 things that should be our focus. Whether you are buying a business or thinking of getting the best value when you sell, systems are key. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

Jeff Smith has many years experience in acquisition finance having worked with banks, private equity and with acquirers. Today Phil Jepson and Jeff talk about how deals are funded and how businesses should be valued. What mistakes do buyers make when trying to acquire and what do sellers do which stops deals from happening? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

This episode revisits some of the basics of buying businesses and then focusses on the opportunity for investors. How does investing in the acquisition of companies compare to investing in Real Estate? What can you make? What are the risks? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

To be successful at buying businesses you need to be able to build and maintain relationships with key groups of people. This episode looks at who they are and what the key things are that you need to do if you want to have healthy and long lasting business relationships. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

Bethan is a business coach who specialises in teaching entrepreneurs how to market and sell. Bethan and I discuss why good marketing and branding are vital to success in buying businesses. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

As a potential buyer of businesses you need to be credible to business owners, brokers and professional intermediaries. How do you make your life easier? How can branding and marketing help you build a pipeline of deals and build your credibility? This will be followed up next week by an interview with a coach who specialises in helping entrepreneurs build credibility and build their sales. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

The second of a two part look at the idea of buying businesses right now in the midst of the pandemic. How are sellers and brokers seeing the market right now? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

The first of a two part look at the idea of buying businesses right now in the midst of the pandemic. Is it a good idea? What are the opportunities? Is this a good time to buy? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

The second of a two part look at how to fund acquisitions of businesses, what the sources of funding are and how to get funding. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

The first of a two part look at how to fund acquisitions of businesses, what the sources of funding are and how to get funding. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

In the final part of the masterclass Phil Jepson and Guy Bartlett talk about the process of setting out on business buying. How to negotiate deals. What it is like to actually do a deal. What happens after the deal. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

In this episode Phil Jepson and Guy Bartlett discuss getting unstuck and seeing the way forward, moving from owning a job to owning a business. How to develop a growth mindset. How do you learn to buy businesses? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

Guy Bartlett interviews Phil Jepson and key topics covered include: Starting up or buying a business. Letting go of the rope. Values transactions and short term v long term approach. Working in the business or on the business. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

Here are some of the key lessons I learned from completing my first acquisition. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

This episode looks at the different methods you can use to find the right sorts of businesses to buy and has practical advice and tips. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

The is the second part of the discussion between Phil Jepson and Guy Bartlett and focuses on the value of trading businesses as investments and why they are a great alternative to Real Estate. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

Phil Jepson interviews Guy Bartlett who is a serial entrepreneur and experienced acquirer of businesses. They discuss key practical issues in business buying. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

If I want to buy a business I need to know what it is worth. How do we calculate the value of a business? Is it an art or a science? This episode examines this key aspect of business buying. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

There are 3 major decisions any business buyer needs to make. Do I look for a healthy business or a distressed business? How big should the business be? What industries or sectors should I look at? Today we discuss these questions to help potential buyers get more clarity about what to target. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

Buying businesses is not easy. If you want to make a success of it then you need to adopt the right approach and to have the right mindset. This episode looks at those two facts and explains what you need. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

Phil and JT discuss the key aspects of buying businesses and why this is the right time to be looking for good opportunities. JT sees the acquisition of businesses as a great way to build value and add to a portfolio of investments. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message

Phil gives an overview of the podcast series and what we are going to cover in the episodes to come. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philip-jepson/message