{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"My SBA Loan Pro Podcast","title":"How I Bought a Profitable Business After 20 Years in Banking | My SBA Loan","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/0698fe5c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1806,"description":"After nearly 20 years in banking and financing hundreds of business acquisitions, I finally became the buyer.\nIn this episode of My SBA Loan Pro Podcast, I share the complete story of buying my first business—a profitable trampoline park—and the lessons I learned before, during, and after the acquisition.\n▶️We discuss:➡️Why I chose to buy an existing business instead of starting one\n➡️How I evaluated cash flow and risk before making an offer\n➡️What I discovered during due diligence\n➡️The financing structure and negotiations behind the deal\n➡️The biggest surprises after taking ownership\n➡️Why cleaning up the business didn't automatically increase profits\n➡️Cash flow, taxes, and wealth-building strategies every buyer should understand\n➡️My advice for first-time business buyers and entrepreneurs\n➡️Why I'm already searching for my next acquisition\nWhether you're considering buying a business, exploring SBA financing, or interested in Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA), this episode offers practical insights from someone who has been on both sides of the table—as a banker and now as a business owner.\nIf you're serious about business acquisitions, SBA loans, and building long-term wealth through entrepreneurship, make sure to subscribe for more episodes.🎙️ Hosted by Ryan Smith\nMore ThinkSBA Resources⁠https://calendly.com/thinksba - Schedule Call\nhttps://g.page/thinksba - Google Business Page & Reviews\nhttps://thinksba.com/faq - Frequently Asked Questions\nhttps://mysbaloanpro.com⁠ - My SBA Loan Pro Podcast\nhttp://youtube.com/@thinksba - YouTube Channel","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UZlGYkkzL4RLln3ajzHvPE8F5Le7c_odayThH46glvs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMmM0/ZGQxYmNlMTdlZDgw/YzhlYWNiNDUyM2Uw/ZTk4ZC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}