Quiet Light Brokerage with Mark Daoust | Opportunities in Acquisitions!

Not many people from the corporate world know that buying businesses is one way to switch careers or start a new one. So, in this episode, I bring in Mark Daoust, Founder, and Owner of Quiet Light Brokerage, and today, we discuss the process involved in acquiring a business, and Mark shares the story behind Quiet Light Brokerage.<br /> <br />[00:01 – 07:23] Opening Segment<br />- I introduce our guest, Mark Daoust<br />- Mark shares why he started Quiet Light Brokerage<br />- Mark talks about the businesses he started before Quiet Light<br />[07:24 – 11:43] What is an E-Commerce business?<br />- E-Commerce businesses vs. Physical Businesses that produce physical products that utilize the internet to sell their products<br />- What’s the difference?<br />- Mark shares why he sold his prior businesses before finding Quiet Light<br />[11:44 – 26:56] Opportunities in Buying Businesses<br />- We discuss why buying a business is a tremendous opportunity to switch or start a new career<br />- Mark talks about the process <br />- Mark compares the “startup artist,” “entrepreneur,” and “corporate people”<br />- Mark shares who their most common buyers are<br />[26:57 – 37:09] Buy Yours Now!<br />- We talk about how YOU can get started!<br />- Visit Quiet Light Brokerage to learn more<br />[37:10 – 39:51] Closing Segment<br />- Final words of wisdom from Mark<br /> <br />Tweetable Quotes: <br /><br />“I think buying businesses is a tremendous opportunity to switch careers or to start a new career.” – Keith Leimbach<br /><br />“Know your strengths.” – Mark Daoust<br /><br />“Unlike a job, you can’t sell your job. You can sell a business. And so, really, if I’m gonna oversimplify this to a point of being ludicrous. This is like buying a really nice dividend stock, but you just have to manage it.” – Mark Daoust<br /> <br /><br />Learn more about Mark:<br />Email: <a href="mailto:mark@quietlight.com">mark@quietlight.com</a><br />Website: <a href="https://quietlight.com/" rel="noopener">https://quietlight.com/</a><br />Podcast: