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In today\\u2019s episode, Tim is joined by Richard Parker, the business acquisition wizard behind Diomo and RichardParker.com. They talk about Richard\\u2019s journey, from leveraging a cold to clinch the Sega Video rights deal in Eastern Canada to outlining the strategic imperatives that fueled his trajectory across 13 company purchases. It\'s a story that resonates with anyone who\'s faced financial adversity and highlights the necessity of forging one\'s path in the unpredictable business world. Richard\'s story is about the triumphs, the setbacks, and what they taught him. Ti and Richard also discuss their skepticism about the modern-day university system, debating its effectiveness in preparing students for the workforce. It\'s an episode that balances practical insights with heartfelt advice, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in business acquisition or entrepreneurship.

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Who is Richard Parker?

Richard Parker has been helping people achieve their dreams of owning a business for over 30 years. His \\u2018How To Buy A Good Business At A Great Price\\u2019 program has sold over 100,000 copies in over 80 countries. The Dalio family office hired him and, for several years, worked as a mentor to one of Ray Dalio\\u2019s sons, teaching him the art of buying small businesses. He has personally purchased 13 of his own companies plus one co-investment with purchase prices ranging from $50,000 to over $200 million. Richard has appeared in Forbes, The New York Times, TheStreet.com, Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc., and has over 200 published articles to his credit.

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Connect with Richard Parker
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@richardparkerbuybusiness\\xa0

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RichardParkerDiomo\\xa0

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richardparkerdiomo/\\xa0

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richparker1/\\xa0

Website 1: https://richardparker.com/\\xa0

Website 2: https://www.diomo.com/\\xa0

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In This Episode:

(0:00) Intro

(0:57) The good note

(5:44) The bad note

(8:34) Know what you don\'t know

(10:13) The optimism gene

(13:09) The band

(17:46) The employee mindset

(22:32) Willingness to help others

(25:00) Staying good at what you do

(28:58) Focusing on the weakness vs. what you\'re good at

(35:08) Richard\'s guest solo

(44:59) Outro