The most expensive thing a profitable business owner does is make big decisions alone. In this episode of Buy Build Exit, Roy Redd and Charles Oglesby sit down with Brad Rochefort, founder of Top Quarter, a peer advisory room for verified operators doing 2 to 25 million in revenue. No coaches. No theory. Just real operators sharing actual P&Ls and making expensive decisions together.Brad breaks down what actually separates a business that sells for 2x from one that sells for 7x when the revenue, industry, and team look the same on paper. We dig into where the money is really hiding in a 5 million dollar business, how to recover 150k to 300k in operational waste in your first year, why SDE and add-backs matter, and how to move from lifestyle grade to international grade.Brad also shares hard-won lessons from a family construction empire doing 30 million a year, what he learned as a USC-trained screenwriter, and why the unification of the family keeps businesses alive. Plus rapid-fire takes on seller financing, overrated business books, and the biggest lie in the peer advisory industry.If you are a founder doing 2 million plus and tired of making million dollar decisions alone, this episode is for you.Whether you are buying your first business, scaling your second, or positioning for a premium exit, Deal Flow OS gives you the tools to find motivated sellers, run the numbers, and close smarter deals. Scan 300 plus industries globally, surface owner contact info, model SBA loans, generate LOIs, and build your buyer list all in one place.

David got fired at 63 after 18 years with the same company. He did the math and realized he would be completely broke by 65. No pension, no plan B. Instead of folding, he went all in no salary, no safety net and built a 7-figure investment portfolio by age 69 using a strategy that fits on one page.In this episode of Buy Build Exit, Roy Redd and Charles sit down with David to break down exactly how he did it: the mindset shifts, the one-page wealth compass, the index fund strategy, and why he believes it is never too late to rewrite your story.If you are in the middle of your own parking lot moment, this episode is for you.What you will learn:Why David left job searching behind and bet everything on commission-only salesThe one-page system he built after reading 21 books and listening to 13 podcastsHow he manages his portfolio in just 5 minutes a monthWhy he believes hot tips burn holes through portfoliosWhat the biggest lie about building wealth after 50 actually isThe index fund approach that lets him sleep at nightGrab the free One Page Wealth Compass at onepagewealthcompass.comLINKS: dealflow-os.comNewsletter: https://buybuildexitwithroyredd.substack.com/Instagram: @buybuildexitFree Class: https://www.skool.com/buy-build-exit-academy-8709/about

👉 Get my deal breakdowns + strategies (Substack):https://buybuildexitwithroyredd.subst...👉 Find motivated sellers instantly (DealFlow OS):https://dealflow-os.com/If you're serious about building wealth in 2026, this is the game nobody is teaching you.In this episode of Buy, Build, Exit, we break down how to buy businesses with little to no money, find motivated sellers, and scale through acquisitions. We cover real strategies like seller financing, roll-ups, EBITDA growth, and how to flip small businesses for massive exits.Whether you're an entrepreneur, investor, or just trying to understand how money really moves—this episode gives you the blueprint.What you'll learn:How to buy a business with $0 downWhat makes a business actually sellableWhy “boring” businesses are the most profitableHow to find motivated sellers (before anyone else)The difference between SDE, EBITDA, and real valuationHow private equity and strategic buyers thinkHow to scale and exit for millionsThis is real M&A strategy no fluff.