# How He Bought a $1.5M Business at 28 (No Experience)

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Podcast: [The SMB Deal Hunter Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-smb-deal-hunter-podcast-7541224)
Published: 2026-06-22T19:06:03+00:00
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## Resource

Want help buying a business? https://smbdealhunter.link/pro-yt In this episode, Alejandro Vega breaks down why he walked away from a six-figure tech sales career to buy a concrete coatings company, how he beat out more than 10 other buyers and got in for just 10% down, and what his first two months as an owner have actually looked like. ◼️ Why his wife told him "you're the problem," and how that one conversation finally pushed him out of tech sales ◼️ How he structured a seven-figure deal with a 15% seller note to get in for just 10% down ◼️ The week-one mistake that nearly dried up his leads, and how he caught it before it cost him ◼️ Why he chose concrete coatings over plumbing, HVAC, and even a crime scene cleanup business ◼️ What his first two months actually looked like: installing the floors himself and door-knocking job sites for one-call closes Subscribe to the SMB Deal Hunter newsletter (200,000+ subscribers): https://join.smbdealhunter.xyz/ Follow Helen: Twitter: https://x.com/HelenGuo_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-guo-06674523/

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