The SMB Deal Hunter Podcast

How He Runs a $380K/yr Business in Hawaii (Without Quitting His Job)

August 24, 2026·19 min
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Want help buying a business? https://smbdealhunter.link/pro-ytSubscribe to the SMB Deal Hunter newsletter (250,000+ subscribers): https://join.smbdealhunter.xyz/In this episode, Reid breaks down how he bought an $895k manufacturing business on Kauai, Hawaii without quitting the offshore job he'd worked for 15 years, and how he runs it from his home in Las Vegas.◼️ Why he almost skipped the listing, and the conversation at home that changed his mind◼️ Why the seller picked him over two other buyers who offered similar money◼️ The state filing quoted at 15 days that took 10 weeks and put the whole deal on hold◼️ The deal before this one, and what killed it after he'd already flown out to meet the seller◼️ Why the roofing side of the business never worried him, and what didFollow Helen:Twitter: https://x.com/HelenGuo_LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-guo-06674523/

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