From $300k to $35M+ Selling Dog Ramps with Ramon Van Meer, CEO &…
About This Episode
Shaan Puri hosts Ramon Van Meer to discuss his journey from a construction company founder to a digital acquisition expert who turned a $300,000 dog ramp business into a $35 million brand. They break down the mechanics of buying profitable internet businesses using SBA loans and identifying unoptimized assets in niche markets.
Episode Description
Show Notes
- * (00:56) - How to write a viral tweet thread
- * (06:40) - Why buying businesses can be better than building them
- * (14:58) - Ramon’s soap opera gossip website
- * (28:05) - How to make sure you’re not buying a lemon
- * (38:15) - How Ramon learned to code in a week
- * (42:50) - Shaan and Ramon play “would you rather?”
- * (49:30) - Shaan agrees to a boxing match with Sam
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Links
- * Centurica.com
- * Helium10
- * Alpha Paw
Key Takeaways
Focus on digital acquisitions rather than zero-to-one builds if your skill set is scaling, as buying provides immediate product-market fit and historical data.
Identify 'fixer-upper' businesses that have solid products but lack modern marketing fundamentals like Facebook ads, email automation, or optimized Shopify themes.
Leverage SBA loans to acquire cash-flowing internet businesses with as little as 10% down, effectively using the business's own profit to service the debt.
Business Ideas Mentioned
CEO Boxing Tournament
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Niche Gaming Solver Portfolio
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