Ryan Condie: How Not to Buy a Business

Ryan shares three common approaches to buying a business that feel like they make sense but should be considered worst-practice. 

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Ryan Condie

Partner, QuietLight

Ryan has started 8 businesses, bought 4, and sold 2. He owns a lead generation software company, an FBA business, and is the host of the ‘Let’s Buy a Business’ podcast. 

In 2014, he started a candy factory from scratch which can now be found in Sam’s Club, Walgreens, and thousands of other stores. 

Before becoming a business broker, Ryan spent 8 years in software sales at several tech unicorns but his passion lies with online businesses and helping sellers achieve life-changing events through their business exits.

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Online workshops

New to AI in your business?
AI in Your Business: Where to Start
Set up your AI company OS. Two sessions, cohort of 12.
“I’ve been talking to it loads about positioning, sales framing, North Star metrics. I came up with a succinct statement that I really like.”
Marv Rance, InTouch
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Already set up your OS?
Building Your AI Company
Operating System
Not sure what to do next. Four weeks, cohort of 12, with Tim Barker and Mark Littlewood.
“I think about the business differently than I used to. I would never have come to that conclusion without this process.”
Stephen, cohort participant
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Conference

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In-person BoS Conference 2026
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📅 Date TBA 📍 In-person

Two days with software founders and leaders who have actually built profitable businesses. No panels, no keynotes designed to impress. Talks that earned their place because the idea was worth the room’s time.

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