🎯 Phase 1 of the 3 Phases of Entrepreneurship Summit: Finding a Business Franchise consultant Giuseppe Grammatico brings together three of the top minds in business ownership:David C. Barnett (business acquisitions), Henry Lopez (The How of Business Podcast), and Rocky Lalvani (Profit Answer Man Podcast) — for an explosive roundtable on how to find, evaluate, and commit to the right business. This is Part 1 of a 3 part summit covering the full entrepreneurial journey. This episode is Part 1 of 3 in the Phases of Entrepreneurship Summit:• Phase 1: Finding a Business ← YOU ARE HERE • Phase 2: Cash Flow Management, Coaching & Strategy (Next Episode) • Phase 3: Selling Your Business — Exit Strategy Planning (Coming Soon) 👥 Panel Guests: • David C. Barnett — Business acquisition advisor, author, and YouTuber | https://www.businessbuyeradvantage.com/• Henry Lopez — Host of The How of Business Podcast, entrepreneur | https://www.thehowofbusiness.com/• Rocky Lalvani — Host of Profit Answer Man Podcast, profitability coach https://profitcomesfirst.com/📌 Resources mentioned: • Free book download — "Franchise Freedom": https://www.ggthefranchiseguide.com/book• Book a free 20minute intro call: https://www.ggthefranchiseguide.com/calendar• Right Fit Assessment: ggthefranchiseguide.com/rightfit • Business Ownership Workshop: ggthefranchiseguide.com/businessownershipworkshop 🔗 Choose the right path at https://ggthefranchiseguide.com DISCLAIMER: The information on this site is for general information purposes only. Franchising involves risk and careful consideration should be given before making any decisions.What you'll learn in this episode: 00:00 Finding a Business00:50 Meet the expert panel & summit overview 01:29 Build vs. Buy vs. Franchise: Which path is right for you?02:33 Why entrepreneurship starts "between your ears" 03:36 Imagine a day in the life before you commit 04:38 The financial lens most aspiring owners overlook 05:56 The "duct tape deal" trap & Instagram fueled expectations 07:55 Running YOUR financial scenarios (not someone else's) 09:03 Due diligence: Are the seller's numbers trustworthy?09:39 Balance sheet analysis & the aging car wash equipment trap 10:27 Why nearly every small business has bookkeeping errors 13:21 Don't fall in love before due diligence is done 15:27 EBITDA vs. cash flow: Why most owners don't know the difference 17:26 Benchmarking tools (RMA) to factcheck seller projections 19:15 Go through the bank statements line by line 20:25 The "fishy deposit" method: How to spot owner cash injections 21:15 The overlooked supplier dependency risk 21:44 Mindset shift: Employee to employer 22:43 The "builder year" first year framework 23:58 Why you MUST embrace being the decision maker 25:27 Perfectionism is a business killer26:26 Revenue ≠ Profit ≠ Cash27:27 The sacrifice conversation: Time, family, and spousal buying 28:21 Why bankers turn down business loans28:45 Touch everything first, then work ON the businessConnect with Franchise Freedom on:Website: https://ggthefranchiseguide.com/podcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giuseppe-grammatico/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GGTheFranchiseGuideX: https://x.com/ggfranchguideInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ggthefranchiseguide/YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@ggthefranchiseguideApple:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/franchise-freedom/id1499864638Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/13LTN5UzA57w2dTB4iV0fmTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ggthefranchiseguideThe Franchise Freedom: Discover Your New Path to Freedom Through Franchise Ownership, Book by Giuseppe Grammatico https://ggthefranchiseguide.com/book  or purchase directly on ...