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Codie Sanchez

Buying and building small businesses, explained in plain language

Coach's note: Why follow: she reframes entrepreneurship as buying cash flow, not chasing unicorns.

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Key arguments & positions

  • "Buy boring businesses" — acquiring existing profitable small businesses (laundromats, HVAC, service companies) is faster and lower-risk than launching a startup.
  • Points to a coming "silver tsunami" of Boomer-owned business sales as a buying opportunity.

Accomplishments

  • Built a portfolio of dozens of acquired businesses with nine-figure combined revenue.
  • Grew Contrarian Thinking into a media brand with more than a million weekly newsletter readers.
  • Founded BizScout and Contrarian Thinking Capital.

Papers & key writings

  • "Main Street Millionaire: How to Make Extraordinary Wealth Buying Ordinary Businesses" (2024)

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Codie Sanchez

Buying and building small businesses, explained in plain language.

In plain terms: This is the LinkedIn profile of an expert who shares advice on buying and building small businesses. Follow her page to learn straightforward tips on acquiring and operating a business.

Why I recommend it: Why follow: she reframes entrepreneurship as buying cash flow, not chasing unicorns.

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