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May 16, 2021 10 tweets 3 min read Read on X
Oh hey there... so you wanna buy a laundromat?

I heard ya. SO - some of the tools we use to buy 'em.

Also remember - he who keeps it stupid simple wins. A thread on deal docs:
How do I know this isn't a lemon?
Oh that's a good q. You need a deal calculator.

Here's how we measure it. Super simplified but it lets you not waste time on sh*t.
It's not an IOU, it's an LOI (letter of intent):
Fancy way of saying, Hey Homie, I'd kinda like to buy your business.

BUT I'm not proposing, we're not exclusive, we're just dating. Cool?
Your biggest expenses in laundry land are:
- Water💧
- Rent🏠

It's the 80/20 rule. Control the 80% and you can handle some loss in the 20%.
Getting due "diligencey" with it (ugh, that was a stretch)
- DD is how we private equity peeps dig into deals to see if they will ROI well
- This is a sample of one of our sheets for analysis

*Sidenote: I LOVE TEMPLATES, makes it easier to never get emotional w/ a deal.
Sometimes biz owners lie about their profits (SHOCKING - I know)

- So if the tax returns don't match the profits, you go count quarters.. I honestly love this, it's so oddly rewarding stacking coin
Creating a P&L
- Basically - are you getting what you paid for, can you run it and profit, throw it into a spreadsheet and math wins.
Thought we'd get your beak a little wettttt on how these deals get done.

1st deal is always the scariest, then you realize deals at $100M or $100k rhyme.

It's not easy, they're called sweaty biz's for a reason. BUT it is doable!
Holler in comments if you want the full stack of deal docs.

Or go check out Unconventional Acquisitions...
You want these bad boys?

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Jul 18
A study was published on how personality traits relate to life satisfaction.

The no.1 trait of people satisfied with life?

“Having a lot of fun.”

Here’s what else they found: Image
These are the top 10 traits that go with LOW life satisfaction:

10. Often bored

9. Avoid responsibilities

8. Often need help
7. Hate to hear about the successes of others

6. Postpone decisions

5. Afraid of many things

4. Often feel tired
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Jul 17
She’s blacklisted by the Clintons.

Yet Joe Rogan said she’s the best politician he’s ever seen.

I sat down with Tulsi Gabbard to talk about her time in politics, and what's really going on in America right now.

7 interesting takeaways: Image
Leaving the DNC

Tulsi was elected to Hawaii House of Representatives in 2002 as a Democrat. She ran Dem for each position since then.

Until 2022.

I asked if it was hard to leave the party... Her answer:
She’s now an Independent, guided by:

• What it means to be an American

• What freedom means for Americans

• How to build a society where life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness is real
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Jul 13
Uncomfortable truth:

You can get rich doing almost anything.

I met a guy who did it with shipping containers. He's now doing $15M/yr.

Here’s how he did it: Image
Meet Bob.

He was sick of his software engineer 9-5.

So he saw opportunity where others saw... well, big metal boxes.

He started with a $3,500 shipping container. Sold it for $35k. In 3 weeks.
But Bob didn't stop there.

This wasn't a one-off project.

It was a trend the market hadn't caught up to yet: People wanted cool, affordable spaces.

And shipping containers could turn into houses, bars, bathrooms, you name it... Image
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Jul 2
Underrated pricing strategy:

Price Skimming.

Why?
• Make back R&D fast
• Scoops up more customers over time
• Maximizes profits from early adopters

7 companies that win with this method: Image
First, what IS price skimming?

It's a strategy where you charge a high initial price, then lower it over time.

You snatch up immediate demand at the highest possible price... but you get price-conscious shoppers later too.

Here's how 7 companies price skim:
Apple

Want the latest phone? Pony up $1k+

But the iPhone 13? Less than half that.

Apple's played this game for years, raking in billions from early adopters before dropping prices for the masses. Image
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Jun 27
This guy's worth 100s of millions, a hedge fund manager, pro poker player, author...

And one of my favorite humans ever.

Steal these 5 lessons from him on high performance (& low-performing friends): Image
1. Is Your Thinking Too Small?

This is a story from one of the first times I met Bill Perkins.

I'm not exaggerating when I say his words changed my life. They power me daily.

"Has small infected your thinking?"
2. Find the Billionaire to Your Millionaire

The goal:

Friends who are so interested in seeing you succeed that they see you as larger than anything you can imagine yourself.

Often, these people are richer than you & have a better view of your path.
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What no one tells you about being a CEO.

1. If you want to be the boss, first be the top performer where you are. Image
2. At the start, CEO is Chief Salesperson. Your entire job is cashflow.

3. Your goal is to build a company that runs better without you.
4. If you’re growing fast, your number one job as CEO is to replace yourself every 3 months.

5. You can usually tell if a startup will win or lose by one thing... Do they ship product fast? The best CEOs push for action.
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