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Buying Online Businesses with Michael Bereslavsky

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Buying online businesses is enticing for many people, but it’s also frequently misunderstood. At Domain Magnate, we’ve completed hundreds of deals over the past 15 years and learned a few hard lessons along the way. Now we can spare you that trouble. Each week, we feature leaders in the field and discuss the nuances of profitable deal making - from sourcing and due diligence to negotiation, deal structure, and exit strategy. Whether you’re just getting started or you’re a professional looking for fresh insight, we invite you to join us as we explore the topics that matter most to your success in this exciting, rapidly evolving space. Visit our website to learn more: https://domainmagnate.com

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United States

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Buying online businesses is enticing for many people, but it’s also frequently misunderstood. At Domain Magnate, we’ve completed hundreds of deals over the past 15 years and learned a few hard lessons along the way. Now we can spare you that trouble. Each week, we feature leaders in the field and discuss the nuances of profitable deal making - from sourcing and due diligence to negotiation, deal structure, and exit strategy. Whether you’re just getting started or you’re a professional looking for fresh insight, we invite you to join us as we explore the topics that matter most to your success in this exciting, rapidly evolving space. Visit our website to learn more: https://domainmagnate.com

Language:

English


Episodes

Selling the Business and Taking a Break

3/18/2024
Michael is back and shares where he's been and how his life has changed since selling his business. Learn more about Michael at https://www.michaelbereslavsky.com/

Duration:00:41:44

EP67: Simple Reliable Link Building with Jason Malone

7/19/2023
Today, Michael welcomes Jason Malone from WeOutreach. The two talk about backlinks and making complicated SEO simple. They also talk about what's important to know when buying backlinks, the things you should be paying attention to and how to achieve the best trade off between quantity and quality. Learn more about Jason and WeOutreach at http://weoutreach.com Connect with Jason on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-malone-a88b3333/ To learn more about Michael and Domain Magnate, visit http://domainmagnate.com

Duration:01:06:35

EP66: Getting New Websites to $10K/m on Expired Domains with Mark Mars

5/16/2023
Today, Michael welcomes Marks Mars from Niche Website Builders and the co-founder of Make Lemonade on the podcast. The two of them talk about case studies from reviewing 5,000 websites and what do you need to get to the revenue goals you want. They also discuss how to build profitable websites using expired and aged domains as well as the most important factor in SEO today. Plus they touch on other topics around content, building sites at scale and buying sites. Learn more about Make Lemonade at https://makelemonade.agency/ To learn more about Michael and his team, visit http://domainmagnate.com/

Duration:00:58:52

EP65: AI content, SEO and Paid Media with Ben Dankiw

5/1/2023
This week, Michael is joined by Ben Dankiw, the Co-Founder and CEO of SEO and paid media agency NAV43. Join us for a fascinating conversation on running a SEO agency, paid media and the new, evolving world of AI content. Ben also shares his current journey to purchase a website. Ben shares some great insights and actionable takeaways that you can start using on your websites today. Learn more about Ben and his agency NAV43 at https://nav43.com/ Connect with Ben at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brdankiw/ Learn more about Michael and Domain Magnate at http://domainmagnate.com

Duration:01:14:03

EP64: Growing and Selling an SEO Agency with Kyle Roof

1/20/2023
This week it's all SEO with SEO expert Kyle Roof. Kyle is the founder of the recently acquired SEO agency, High Voltage, as well as PageOptimizer Pro and Internet Marketing Gold. Kyle and Michael discuss SEO experiments, what it takes to build and grow an agency, how to prepare your agency to sell and his SEO community. Learn more about Kyle at http://kyleroof.com To learn more about Domain Magnate and find additional resources to buy or sell an online business, visit https://domainmagnate.com

Duration:01:04:39

EP63: Brokering Yachts and Buying Websites with Zach Zorn

12/27/2022
Today, Michael speaks with Zach Zorn. Zach is a website investor, entrepreneur and yacht broker with Kusler Yachts and website investor with moneynomad.com Michael and Zach talk about what it's like being a yacht broker and how that world works, how Zach buys and sells websites in the content space, some things he's been testing with SEO and opportunities they see in TikTok right now. Learn more about Zach at http://moneynomad.com To learn more about Domain Magnate and find additional resources to buy or sell an online business, visit https://domainmagnate.com

Duration:01:20:48

EP62: Michael and Mohit Discuss SEO Updates and Drop in Multiples

10/13/2022
In this episode of the Domain Magnate Show, join Micheal Bereslavsky welcomes back the Founder and CEO of Blackbook Investments, Mohit Tater. They discuss SEO updates and the drop in multiples they've been seeing so far this year. Mohit Tater is a serial entrepreneur, investor and consultant with business experience from around the world. He is the Founder and CEO of a successful investment firm, Blackbook Investments, and an expert in alternative asset classes, having generated phenomenal ROI for his clients over the past few years. To learn more about Domain Magnate and find additional resources to buy or sell an online business, visit https://domainmagnate.com

Duration:00:58:31

EP61: How Matt Raad Teaches Beginners to Buy and Grow Content Websites

5/12/2022
This week, Michael speaks with Matt Raad, the co-founder of eBusiness Institute. Matt has acquired over 100 content websites and he now teaches people how to buy and grow online businesses and content websites. Visit eBusiness Institute’s website at https://www.ebusinessinstitute.com.au/ To learn more about Domain Magnate and find additional resources to buy or sell an online business, visit https://domainmagnate.com

Duration:01:03:00

EP60: How Shane Dutka Built an Affiliate Website from Scratch and Sold for $1.1M after 18 Months

5/6/2022
This week, Michael speaks with Shane Dutka of Three Ships on how he went from being an accountant to building an affiliate website from scratch and then selling it for over $1 million in just 18 months! Learn more about Shane at https://shanedutka.com/ Follow Shane on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/ShaneDutka/ Find Shane on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-dutka/ To learn more about Domain Magnate and find additional resources to buy or sell an online business, visit https://domainmagnate.com

Duration:00:48:07

EP59: Optimizing Email Conversion with Daniel Peleg

3/18/2022
This week, Michael speaks with email marketing and paid ad expert Daniel Peleg from EmailComposed. Daniel shares some great insight into email marketing, whether you have a large list you email regularly or even if you've been slacking on using your current list. Get Daniel's email marketing online assessment at https://www.emailcomposed.com/ecom-email-revenue-report/ Get Daniel's abandoned cart free workshop at https://www.emailcomposed.com/abandoned-cart-masterclass-reg/ Learn more about Daniel at https://www.emailcomposed.com/ To learn more about Domain Magnate and find additional resources to buy or sell an online business, visit https://domainmagnate.com

Duration:00:50:25

EP58: Mads Singers discuss Flipping Sites and Running Agencies

2/23/2022
This week, Michael speaks with Mads Singers. Mads is a People Management Consultant, Outsourcing Expert & SEO Nerd. He also runs The SEO Master Summit as well as buys and sells many websites. Learn more about Mads at https://www.madssingers.com To learn more about Domain Magnate and find additional resources to buy or sell an online business, visit https://domainmagnate.com

Duration:01:03:12

EP57: Andy Mai from Studying.com Talks Starting with Paid Traffic, Managing People and ecommerce

2/16/2022
This week, Michael speaks with Andy Mai. At 22 years old, Andy is the CEO & Founder of Studying.com, where he teaches people how to create an online business. He's also a YouTuber. Andy and Michael talk about starting with paid traffic, managing people, podcasting and ecommerce. Check out Andy's YouTube channel at http://Youtube.com/AndyMaiYT Find Andy on LinkedIn at https://au.linkedin.com/in/andyqmai Learn more about his business at http://Studying.com To learn more about Domain Magnate and find additional resources to buy or sell an online business, visit https://domainmagnate.com

Duration:01:18:46

EP56: Michael Bereslavsky Shares the Best Acquisition Opportunities for 2022 and DM Numbers and Updates!

12/29/2021
Before we start the new year, Michael looks back at the year that was! This week, he shares his unique insight into the market and trends in the past year. He'll also share where he sees opportunities in the coming year. Plus, Domain Magnate has made some major changes to their business model. Michael gives you a peek into what they have done and why they've done it. You might learn a bit about how to operate your own portfolio from the changes they've made this year. To learn more about Domain Magnate and find additional resources to buy or sell an online business, visit https://domainmagnate.com

Duration:01:01:08

EP55: How Ian Reynolds Acquired, Grew and Resold a Company with 8 Figure Revenues for Over 5x Profit

12/8/2021
This week, Michael is joined by Ian Reynolds. Ian is the Head of Venture Partners at Golden Section. After a friend told him how he was buying and growing businesses, Ian was hooked. Ian tells his story as well as shares some great insight on what he looks for with a deal and what he looks for when growing a business. Find Ian on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianjhreynolds/ Read Ian's insights and learn about his mentorship at https://thesiscapital.com/ To learn more about Domain Magnate and find additional resources to buy or sell an online business, visit https://domainmagnate.com

Duration:01:18:11

EP54: How Ian Bond Turned a $25K Acquisition Into a $1.5M Revenue Drop Shipping Store

12/1/2021
Today, we have a great conversation with Ian Bond! Ian has been in wealth and asset management for decades. Over the last few years, he’s been buying eCommerce businesses. Ian and Michael talk about drop shipping stores and what Ian has been seeing over the last few years. Learn more about Ian at http://www.professionalwebsiteinvestors.com/ To learn more about Domain Magnate and find additional resources to buy or sell an online business, visit https://domainmagnate.com

Duration:00:56:37

EP53: David Fairley from Website Properties on Lessons Learned from 20 Years and Over $500M in Deals

11/24/2021
This week on the show, we have one of the first people in the online business brokerage space, David Fairley! David is the Founder and President of Website Properties. David established Website Properties as the first online business brokerage, specializing in selling established and profitable internet-based businesses. From 2002 – present, he continues to enjoy and draws great satisfaction from bringing buyers and sellers together to complete a transaction that is a win, win for both parties. With his industry knowledge, years of experience and successes, David Fairley is considered an expert in online business marketing, appraisal, and sales. Learn more about Website Properties at websiteproperties.com Connect with David on LinkedIn To learn more about Domain Magnate and find additional resources to buy or sell an online business, visit https://domainmagnatecapital.com/

Duration:00:57:04

EP52: How Income School Helps Members Build Websites from $0 to over $10K Per Month

11/17/2021
This week, Michael speaks with Ricky Kesler of Income School! Ricky is an internet entrepreneur, influencer, and co-founder of Income School. He has helped numerous others become financially independent by helping them create online businesses. Income School is an internet marketing company that teaches people how to create an internet business through blogging and creating Youtube Channels. Income School is best known for its popular internet marketing and SEO channel on Youtube. To learn more about Project 24, visit http://incomeschool.com/project24/ Learn more about IncomeSchool at https://incomeschool.com/ Check out the IncomeSchool YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/incomeschool To learn more about Domain Magnate and find additional resources to buy or sell an online business, visit https://domainmagnatecapital.com/

Duration:01:00:31

EP51: Flipping 30+ Websites for Fun and Profit with Chelsea Clarke

11/11/2021
This week's guest is Chelsea Clark! Chelsea Content Monetization Strategist and website investor. She's the founder of blogsforsale.co and HerPaperRoute.com, where she helps creative business owners increase the value of their niche site, so that they can sell it for profit. Learn more about Chelsea's business at blogsforsale.co To learn about her coaching groups, visit herpaperroute.com To learn more about Domain Magnate and find additional resources to buy or sell an online business, visit https://domainmagnatecapital.com/

Duration:00:53:11

EP50: How Andrew Swiler Acquired a $2.5M Private SaaS Business

11/4/2021
This week, Michael speaks with Barcelona-based entrepreneur Andrew Swiler who just acquired a $2.5M private SaaS business. They discuss how Andrew was able to finance the American-based business while living in Spain. Also, the two discuss numerous other opportunities in the online business space, including content sites in other languages. Learn more about Andrew and his frim at https://firstprinciples.io/ To learn more about Domain Magnate and find additional resources to buy or sell an online business, visit https://domainmagnatecapital.com/

Duration:00:49:33

Ep 49: The French Content Site Market with Kévin Jourdan of Dotmarket.eu

9/23/2021
In this episode, Michael speaks with Kévin Jourdan, Co-Founder of Dotmarket.eu. Kévin has spent close to ten years building, selling, and flipping sites in the French language. He then branched out to brokering French Sites under his brand DotMarket, where he's established himself as an authority in an underserved market. GUEST BIO: Long expatriated in South-East Asia, Kévin has led a nomadic lifestyle for several years, financed by his various activities all linked to web marketing. Website editor, blogger (on Kjourdan.com), SEO consultant, speaker & co-founder of the PR Agency Digitale & Netlinking Flashs, Kévin developed DotMarket to bring together investors and sellers of quality online business. A meeting place created up to his standards and in the image of the way he likes to work: efficient, reliable and human! SKIP TO THE GOOD PARTS: 0:59 — How did Kévin start in Online Business? 8:52 — What are the typical multiples on French Sites? 22:31 — Are there any competing French Brokers? 36:04 — What are the typical costs of French SEOs & Writers? 45:17 — Are French Sites recommended for non-speakers? SHOW TRANSCRIPT: [[VIEW ON OUR WEBSITE]] Enjoying our podcast? Support us by leaving us a review on iTunes or on your favorite podcast app.

Duration:00:48:07