New Podcast: Ex-Government Employee Acquires Multiple E-Commerce Businesses In A Gray Market

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I’m excited to share a new interview with Sam Stolt, an entrepreneur who has acquired multiple e-Commerce businesses selling research compounds and peptides.

Sam was previously working for the government doing finance and accounting, but he always knew he wanted to make a lot more money.

Fast forward to today, and Sam now owns 4 brands in the space with 2200 affiliates that generated over $175K last month alone. 

But it hasn’t been an easy journey. Because of the limitations Sam faces in this somewhat “gray” space, he has learned to be creative with how to market and sell his products. 

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INTERVIEW

In the interview with Sam, we discuss:

• Sam's first acquisition, a landscaping company in Florida that he tripled before eventually selling the business

• Sam’s decision to get into an e-Commerce niche with 50-60% net profit margins

• What it’s like to operate in a “gray” space where it‘s challenging to run ads, bank accounts get shut down regularly, and even credit card processing isn’t available

• How Sam has been able to acquire competitors for less than 1x primarily using seller financing

• How acquiring additional brands has improved the economics of his business

• Building a network of over 2200 affiliates that generated $175K last month alone

• How Sam has acquired over 15 Facebook groups to market and sell his products

• How Sam’s team of 25 is almost entirely based out of the Philippines

• And more!

👉 Watch the full 49-minute interview with Sam

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