Richard A. Johnston

License # SA721203000

Richard Johnston is a Business Broker with Transworld Business Advisors Phoenix, where he helps business owners navigate one of the most important financial decisions of their lives—selling their business. With a background that spans family-owned operations to large-scale corporate leadership, Richard brings a unique perspective that resonates with both buyers and sellers. Prior to joining Transworld, Richard held executive leadership roles at Sysco, where he led business turnarounds and was directly involved in multiple acquisitions ranging from $25M to $250M in revenue. His experience in due diligence, negotiation, and operational strategy allows him to guide clients through complex transactions with clarity and confidence. At Transworld, he leverages a proven process and expansive buyer network to identify the right opportunities and deliver strong outcomes. Originally from the Midwest, Richard developed his entrepreneurial mindset working in his family’s bakery, where he learned firsthand what it takes to build and operate a successful business. Now based in Scottsdale, Arizona, he is passionate about helping business owners transition to their next chapter while protecting the legacy they’ve worked hard to create.

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Very helpful with everything
Anmar Kareem
Friendly, helpful and thorough. Great to work with.
Donna Egan
Recently sold my bakery business with this company. It was a fantastic experience super fast and very easy to navigate through with their help. From start to finish . I highly recommend transworld if you need to purchase or sell a business.
Chelsey Brandon
Incredibly knowledgeable and willing to get me smart on what I need to know to make sound decisions.
Dan N
Great service. Smooth transition team. Thank you all.
BayFalcon
They walked you through the whole process and make sure everything fair on both sides.
Matthew Moreno
I had a great experience franchising my coffee shop with this team! We were able to get the process finished much sooner than expected! They were so helpful and knowledgeable at every stage!
Jeromy Macon
Outstanding brokers!
nucleus uptown
They did a great job and worked very hard on getting my business sold. Awesome to work with and very upfront with all the information on selling. Highly recommend.
Eric Dyer
I've had a fantastic experience working with Transworld! They are very organized and know the industry well.
Melissa Vine
From start to finish, our needs were met with professional advice and timely completion. Excellent service from everyone involved!
Jenny Gordon-Morrison
World class service and expertise! I had the opportunity to Transworld to sell my business,. They were very insightful and compassionate towards my concerns. I highly recommend them!
A Google User
Wonderful experience. My advisor communicated with me throughout the entire process to make sure my listing aligned with my goals, culminating in a quick sale.
Edward Super
Great team to work with! I highly recommend them!
Thad Brown
Very responsive and professional!!
Uli Suratos
Transworld help me sell my Business fast and no issues. I will recommend them to any business owner.
Howard Flores
Easy transaction and provided all the info we needed in a timely manner.
Matthew Smith
Sharp, helpful and responsive they were very helpful with business valuation and coaching
Regan Shea
Helped me sell my business. They were extremely knowledgeable about the process. Could not have done it without them. If you are looking to buy or sell a business call them !
MLP CROWD SPROUT
It was a pleasure working with Transworld Business. I would work with them again in the future if the opportunity arise. Thanks again for all you did.
Lucas Moncada

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