Acquisition entrepreneur, fractional CFO, and operator with over 20 years building, buying, and scaling businesses across e-commerce, real estate, services, and SaaS. Based in Salt Lake City. Active across seven ventures.
I am a business acquisition entrepreneur and fractional CFO based in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a portfolio spanning e-commerce, residential and commercial real estate, services businesses, and SaaS. My work sits at the intersection of deal sourcing, operational buildout, and capital strategy.
At Devote Consulting Group, I serve owners and investors who need a financially fluent operator in their corner, whether they are acquiring a business, optimizing cash flow across an existing portfolio, or preparing for an exit.
I also run a six-month business acquisition coaching program, working directly with entrepreneurs who want to buy their first or next business without wasting years in the wrong direction. My journey includes navigating my wife's battle with cancer while building a multi-venture portfolio. That experience shaped both my resilience and the systems I now teach.
Regulation CF real estate fund enabling accredited and non-accredited investors to participate in short-term rental and multi-family properties. CFO and co-principal alongside Noelle Randall.
Invest via Wefunder ↗Operating and expanding a door-to-door turf installation business in Arizona with active acquisition targets in New Mexico and West Texas.
Managing and optimizing a portfolio of seven e-commerce businesses, focused on cash flow improvement, margin expansion, and operational systemization.
LOI submitted on a social media influencer marketing agency. Transaction in progress with focus on retaining existing client relationships and expanding revenue under new ownership.
Partnering with a SaaS company to scale revenue through capital raise coordination and sales team expansion.
An investment fund structured for accredited investors, focused on building and preserving long-term wealth through strategic asset allocation and alternative investment opportunities.
Learn More ↗Proprietary acquisition pipeline using Go High Level, including automated outreach and deal screening targeting IT services owners nearing exit.
John joins Jon Stoddard to break down his acquisition approach, how he sources off-market deals, structures transactions without massive capital, and the operator mindset that separates buyers who close from those stuck in analysis paralysis.
John joins Jonathan Lautermilch for a conversation on building real wealth through business ownership, the strategies behind his acquisition portfolio, and why buying an existing business is often the fastest path to financial freedom for entrepreneurs.
John appears across multiple episodes of Men Almighty with practical frameworks for generating passive income through business acquisitions, without starting from scratch. One of his most accessible introductions to the acquisition model for everyday entrepreneurs.
Visit Men Almighty ↗John and Noelle Randall discuss the Golden Trinity framework: cash flow, appreciation, and equity, and how investors can participate in short-term rental portfolios without traditional debt or the burdens of direct property management.
Listen to Episode ↗John is a regular on Noelle Randall's YouTube channel, appearing across a series covering the Golden Trinity fund, debt-free real estate investing, passive income strategies, and building a business portfolio. Click any video to watch on YouTube.
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I bring operator experience, not theory. Every topic below comes from active deals, real portfolios, and hard-earned frameworks built across two decades of business ownership and acquisitions.
I am open to podcast guest appearances, panel discussions, and keynote opportunities in business acquisitions, entrepreneurship, real estate, and financial independence.
Send a Booking InquiryWhether you are sourcing a deal, looking for a fractional CFO, exploring an investment in Golden Trinity, or want to bring me on your podcast, book a call directly using the calendar or reach out below.
