Buy Build Exit

Roy Redd

Buy Build Exit is the podcast for entrepreneurs, investors, and business owners ready to grow wealth through acquisitions. Hosted by M\&A strategist Roy Redd, we break down how to buy companies, scale operations, and exit at maximum value. We also help business owners understand what drives their company’s value—and how to position it for a top-dollar exit. Real deals, real playbooks, no fluff.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Stop Ignoring THIS: The #1 Secret to Boosting Your Company's Value (PR!)

    Founders focus on EBITDA and clean books, but they're leaving millions on the table by ignoring the one thing that makes buyers fight over their company. Learn the PR strategies that directly increase enterprise value before you even think about selling.What if the story you tell is worth more than your balance sheet? In this episode of Buy Build Exit, we sit down with Lyanna Zavo, a self-made PR mogul who built a global agency from just $5k. She reveals the critical 'narrative layer' that most founders neglect, killing their deals and enterprise value. Lyanna breaks down how a powerful founder story and strategic PR aren't just for celebrities—they are essential tools for any entrepreneur looking to secure funding, build a recognized brand, and command a higher price during a business acquisition. You'll learn the most expensive PR mistakes, how to turn media features into tangible deal flow, and why investors bet on the person behind the brand, not just the product. This is a masterclass in building an acquirable brand through effective storytelling and public relations."I don't care about the product. I care about who's running the product... Who am I investing into? I'm investing into the person, the face behind the brand." - Lyanna Zavo"82% of people will actually Google you before doing any type of business with you. And you think you're going to put $1,000 a week into advertising? What is that going to do? Because you don't even have a presence online." - Lyanna Zavo00:00 She Built A PR Empire In 12 Countries With $5,00001:15 Meet Liana Zavo - Founder of ZavoMedia PR Group03:30 The Brutal Truth About Building Something Real06:00 Message To Market Fit - Why Most Founders Get It Wrong08:00 From Personal Styling To PR - What Image Really Means11:30 How She Sold Her Styling Business After 7 Years13:45 Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover15:00 Gary Vee vs Dressing To Impress - Should Entrepreneurs Dress Up?19:30 The Most Expensive PR Mistake Founders Keep Making22:30 Speaking At Stanford With No Degree - Imposter Syndrome26:00 "I Still Have That Feeling" - Never Feeling Good Enough29:00 She Went Back To Speak At The College She Dropped Out Of32:30 Why PR Directly Affects Enterprise Value36:00 How Brand Perception Changes What Buyers Pay40:00 The Narrative Layer Nobody Talks About In Deals44:00 ZavoVentures - Building A VC-PR Hybrid Firm47:30 Why Only 2% Of VC Goes To Female Founders51:00 What Investors Miss In Every Pitch Deck54:30 Biggest Myth About PR - It's Not As Expensive As You Think57:00 Think And Grow Rich + Outwitting The Devil58:30 What Does Being BEPIC Actually Mean?59:30 Where To Find Liana ZavoConnect With Liana Zavo:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lianazavoprproPR Agency: zavomediapr.comVC Firm: zavoventures.comEmail: hello@zavomediapr.comBooks Mentioned:Think and Grow Rich — Napoleon HillOutwitting the Devil — Napoleon HillWant more? Join the Buy Build Exit community on Substack for deal breakdowns, operator frameworks, and everything we don't say on camera:👉 https://buybuildexitwithroyredd.substack.com/Buy Build Exit is the show where real operators break down how to buy companies, build enterprise value, and turn it into a life-changing exit. New episodes every week.#PublicRelations #BusinessAcquisition #BrandStorytelling #Entrepreneurship #EnterpriseValue

    58 min
  2. 27/10/2025

    “Why Most Businesses Are Lying to You About Profit 💰”

    Most entrepreneurs brag about revenue — but that number lies. In this episode of Buy Build Exit, host Roy Redd sits down with Lonny Wall — corporate strategist and financial operator — to break down how to really tell if a business is healthy or not.💡 Here’s what you’ll learn:– Why revenue ≠ profit (and what you should look at instead)– How to read a business like a CFO– The 3 financial statements every entrepreneur must understand (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)– Why free cash flow is the real truth behind every business valuation– How to evaluate deals like private equity pros and avoid fake profitsWhether you’re scaling your first company or buying your fifth, this is the episode that flips how you see business forever.👉 Subscribe for more deep dives on buying, building, and exiting businesses like a pro.Follow:📲 Roy Redd — @roy_redd @buybuildexit📰 Subscribe on Substack — buybuildexitwithroyredd.substack.com🏢 Guest — Lonny Wall#BuyBuildExit #RoyRedd #LonnyWall #BusinessPodcast #FreeCashFlow #Entrepreneurship #BusinessAcquisition #PrivateEquity #MergersAndAcquisitions #CashFlow #CFO #Finance #BusinessValuation #BusinessMindset #DealFlow #WealthBuilding #FinancialFreedom #CashIsKing #SmallBusiness #businessstrategy0:00 – Intro: The Show That Decodes Wealth Through Business1:10 – 7 Kids and 7 Income Streams: Balancing Family and Empire2:50 – Discovering His Business Genius Outside the System4:10 – The Roll-Up Game Explained (Simplest Breakdown You’ll Ever Hear)6:15 – The King of Roll-Ups: Wayne Huizenga’s Blueprint9:20 – Why “Boring” Businesses Make The Most Money11:45 – Confidence and Leadership: How to Command Older Men at a Young Age14:30 – The Habits That Separate Operators from Builders17:05 – Unpopular Leadership Calls That Paid Off19:45 – Corporate Change and Confrontation: Tough Calls in Management22:30 – Why Innovation Dies in Corporate America25:00 – The Future of Work: WFH, Automation, and Why Jobs Are Cooked26:50 – 🔥 The Truth About Business Health and Free Cash Flow29:20 – Evaluating Businesses Like a Pro Buyer31:45 – Creative Deal Structures and Win-Win Negotiations34:20 – Delivering Bad News: The $16 Million Deal That Went Sideways37:15 – How to Handle Lowball Offers and Still Close Deals39:40 – Roy and Lonny’s Home Health Deal Breakdown42:10 – What ‘Exit’ Really Means (And Why Most Have It Wrong)45:00 – Making Millions for Companies vs Yourself48:00 – Business Isn’t For The Weak: Grit & Ownership Mindset50:15 – The Doctor Roll-Up Play: Why Experts Need Operators52:00 – If He Could Talk to His 20-Year-Old Self…54:10 – The American Economy and The Middle-Class Squeeze57:10 – The Truth About Politicians and Money59:00 – Legacy & Fatherhood: How Lonny Wall Wants to Be Remembered1:00:00 – Outro: Buy Smart. Build Fast. Exit Rich.

    1h 1m
  3. 28/02/2025

    Ex-Colombo Hitman Larry Mazza EXPOSES the Mafia's Dark Secrets | The ReddZone Podcast | EP #4

    🚨 WARNING: This Interview Will Shock You 🚨Former Colombo crime family hitman Larry Mazza breaks his silence on The ReddZone Podcast, revealing the darkest secrets of the mafia. From carrying out hits to surviving in a world of betrayal, power, and violence, Larry holds nothing back in this exclusive tell-all interview.🎙 In This Episode, We Discuss:✅ How Larry Mazza got involved with the Colombo crime family✅ The ruthless world of organized crime and how it really works✅ His relationship with notorious mob boss Gregory Scarpa✅ How the mafia operates behind closed doors (secrets you won’t believe!)✅ Life after the mob—redemption, regret, and second chances🔴 Make sure to WATCH till the end—Larry drops jaw-dropping revelations about the mafia you won’t hear anywhere else!📢 LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more real, unfiltered conversations with the world’s most fascinating figures!🔔 Turn on Notifications so you NEVER miss an episode!#Mafia #ColomboCrimeFamily #LarryMazza #TrueCrime #MobStories #OrganizedCrime #Hitman #TheReddZone #Podcast #CrimeDocumentary #MafiaSecrets #ExHitman #FBI #crimeboss Connect with me on social media for daily inspiration and updates:Instagram: @Roy_Redd 📸TikTok: @RoyRedd 🎵X: @Roy_Redd 🔥Facebook: @RoyTRedd 👍Ready to transform your life? Join Victory University here:👉 https://whop.com/victoryuniversity 💡Discover my books and additional exclusive content to unlock your full potential. Let's create a life of abundance together! 🌟

    1h 2m

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Buy Build Exit is the podcast for entrepreneurs, investors, and business owners ready to grow wealth through acquisitions. Hosted by M\&A strategist Roy Redd, we break down how to buy companies, scale operations, and exit at maximum value. We also help business owners understand what drives their company’s value—and how to position it for a top-dollar exit. Real deals, real playbooks, no fluff.