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Riad Bekhit
Bio
Riad is a seasoned entrepreneur with deep experience in the e-commerce and content space.
In 2016 he appeared on Shark Tank and partnered with Kevin O’Leary to grow his customized gifts business. He has built, bought, and sold multiple businesses, working with Quiet Light on one of the transactions.
Riad’s passion for entrepreneurship and the online acquisition space has led him to pursue advising others to do the same.
Q&A with Riad
What is the #1 mistake people make when selling their website?
Lack of planning. I was guilty of this myself when preparing to sell my last business. Many business owners do not think of selling their business until they’ve reached an inflection point. I encourage business owners to acknowledge that they might sell their business one day and think about this process sooner.
What drew you to make your career online?
I loved the idea of an online business and its ability for large reach as compared to physical businesses. I was tech savvy and enjoyed learning about many topics related to ecommerce, advertising, and tech tools.
Did you always know that you were going to be an entrepreneur?
I didn’t know that I was to be an entrepreneur, but it was something I strived for. I had many small business owners in my family and seeing that helped shape my curiosity in starting a business.
What is the greatest benefit of helping people sell their online businesses?
It is really rewarding to help business owners during this big moment in their work and personal lives. Once being in their shoes, I remember what that process was like and it attracted me to do the same for others.
If you could have just one superpower, what would it be?
Time travel!
What is the best bit of advice you ever received?
What you work on is more important than how hard you work.
If you could have dinner with just one person (they don’t have to be living still), who would it be?
Naval Ravikant
Testimonials
Quiet Light exceeded my expectations. They instantly had numerous qualified buyers interested, and we sold my brand with multiple offers.
SScott C
I engaged Quiet Light’s Riad Bekhit to help sell a portion of my digital publishing business in the summer of 2026. The transaction was successful at a great valuation which has made my business and my team far more efficient. Riad was pleasant to work with, gave excellent advice, was quite knowledgeable and was frankly instrumental in moving the deal forward at a couple of crucial points.
JJames H
Working with Quietlight as a seller was really great. I believe the whole process from first email to receiving the payment from Escrow was about 2.5 months.
I had previously listed the site on Empireflippers and Acquire.com and didn’t find a buyer in the 6 months that it was listed. If I want to sell another online business I would go with them first this time, they got the job done.
HHendrik T
I had a great experience working with Riad at Quiet Light Brokerage to sell my e-commerce business. From the beginning, he did an excellent job walking me through the entire selling process and making what can be a complicated and overwhelming experience feel much more manageable.
Riad was instrumental in helping me assemble the information needed for the marketing package and offering, and he took the time to explain each step and make sure I understood my options. Throughout the negotiation process, he provided thoughtful guidance, helped distill complex information into clear takeaways, and offered practical recommendations that helped me make informed decisions.
What I appreciated most was how involved and responsive Riad was throughout the entire process. He stayed on top of all aspects of the sale, kept things moving forward, and was always willing to take the time to discuss questions, options, and next steps. His persistence and attention to detail were especially valuable as we worked through the final stages and ultimately got the deal across the finish line.
Selling a business is a major decision, and having someone you trust to guide you through every step makes a huge difference. I’m very grateful for Riad’s support and would highly recommend him to anyone considering selling their business.
HHazem A
Working with Riad throughout the sale of the business was a real pleasure. He was incredibly responsive, diligent and proactive from start to finish, always making time to answer questions and help move things forward. Selling a business can be a long and sometimes stressful process but having someone so reliable and committed made a huge difference.
Over the course of more than a year, Riad was consistently professional, honest and supportive. I always felt he had my best interests at heart and genuinely cared about achieving the right outcome. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking to sell their business.
AAmazon Seller
Selling a business is something I had absolutely no experience in. I don’t know where to start or what it would look like at all. Riad helped guide me through every step. He reached out often and made sure I felt very secure throughout the entire process, from the beginning to the end of the sale. I am very grateful!
DDestrea H.
