From $1.8M Seller to Educator: Ben Zogby and Flippa University

Want a quick estimate of how much your business is worth? With our free valuation calculator, answer a few questions about your business and you’ll get an immediate estimate of the value of your business. You might be surprised by how much you can get for it: https://flippa.com/exit -- In this episode of The Exit: Ben Zogby, head of Flippa University, shares his journey from chemical engineer to successful entrepreneur, highlighting how he launched HighStrike, a trading education community that he sold on Flippa for $1.8M, after starting eight failed ventures. Ben discusses how he grew HighStrike through Instagram marketing, evolving from manual engagement to working with influencer networks, before selling through Flippa in 2022. After being told by a competitor in 2020 that his business wasn't sellable, Ben spent two years systematizing operations, ultimately attracting three competing offers that increased the sale price by $300,000. Now leading Flippa University, an educational platform for buyers and sellers of online businesses, Ben emphasizes the importance of early exit preparation and proper business tracking from day one. Drawing from his experience both selling and buying businesses on Flippa, he aims to help others achieve successful exits and acquisitions. His key advice to his past self: take every venture seriously from the start, rather than waiting for success to implement proper business practices. For more details and insights from his entrepreneurial journey, listen to the latest episode of The Exit. -- Ben Zogby started a trading platform subscription business as a solo, bootstrapped founder in 2018. After growing the business for 5 years and experiencing what it's like becoming an entrepreneur, Ben felt that it was time to take some chips off the table. Ben emphasizes that Flippa helped him find a buyer for his business, valued at $1,800,000. The sale was his introduction to digital asset M&A, which has become his career. In Flippa University, Ben will walk you through the whole process of buying and selling from his experience having done both at a high level. Check Out Flippa University: https://university.flippa.com/ Ben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-zogby-9178692a4/ Check Out Flippa’s Data Insights Tool: https://flippa.com/data-insights -- The Exit—Presented By Flippa: A 30-minute podcast featuring expert entrepreneurs who have been there and done it. The Exit talks to operators who have bought and sold a business. You’ll learn how they did it, why they did it, and get exposure to the world of exits, a world occupied by a small few, but accessible to many. To listen to the podcast or get daily listing updates, click on flippa.com/the-exit-podcast/