Nick presents the second part of a continuing mini series in which he breaks down one of the most crucial concepts you have to understand when building a successful business - breaking through business growth.

In this second edition, Nick talks about the scale up phase following a business's creation, where you should aim when it comes to goal setting, and the difference between scaling and growing.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
Because of the rapidly changing pace of the world around us, we need to be more agile when it comes to finding ways to scale. Technological advances such as AI are disruptive tools that can aid us.
Once you hit eight figures and have a reasonable level of profitability, you become very attractive to private equity firms.
The key differentiator between growing and scaling - is the growth predictable, is it repeatable, and is it potentially sustainable?
To qualify as a scale-up, you must conform to the following criteria: annual growth, turnover generating between £1m and £3m, and must have raised a million in capital to scale.

BEST MOMENTS

'If you want to build something valuable, don't stick around too long'

'There are things that change, evolve, as the world evolves'

'My advice to you is to have a target of an eight figure threshold to punch through'

'If you have something that can repeat again and again, that's where you drive the highest levels of value'

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Find out now if you’re building a high-value, exitable business (even if you have no immediate plans to sell it). You’ll get an instant PDF report with powerful insights specifically tailored to your business in just 4 minutes.
https://highvalueexit.scoreapp.com/

To become a part of the first Scale-To-Sale Mastermind visit highvalueexit.com and register now

ABOUT THE HOST 

Nick Bradley is a renowned entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and business growth expert.
His background is growing and scaling Venture Capital and Private Equity backed businesses globally. Over the last decade, he has completed 117 acquisitions and 25 business exits with a combined valuation of over $5bn dollars.
His mission is to help business founders build valuable businesses and create life-changing exits so they can realise freedom, wealth, and impact.

CONTACT METHOD

Work with Nick: https://highvalueexit.com

Nick’s Facebook: https://highvalueexit.com/fb

Nick’s LinkedIn: https://highvalueexit.com/li

Nick’s Instagram: https://highvalueexit.com/ig

Nick presents the second part of a continuing mini series in which he breaks down one of the most crucial concepts you have to understand when building a successful business - breaking through business growth.
In this second edition, Nick talks about the scale up phase following a business's creation, where you should aim when it comes to goal setting, and the difference between scaling and growing.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>Because of the rapidly changing pace of the world around us, we need to be more agile when it comes to finding ways to scale. Technological advances such as AI are disruptive tools that can aid us.</li>
<li>Once you hit eight figures and have a reasonable level of profitability, you become very attractive to private equity firms.</li>
<li>The key differentiator between growing and scaling - is the growth predictable, is it repeatable, and is it potentially sustainable?</li>
<li>To qualify as a scale-up, you must conform to the following criteria: annual growth, turnover generating between £1m and £3m, and must have raised a million in capital to scale.</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
'If you want to build something valuable, don't stick around too long'
'There are things that change, evolve, as the world evolves'
'My advice to you is to have a target of an eight figure threshold to punch through'
'If you have something that can repeat again and again, that's where you drive the highest levels of value'
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Find out now if you’re building a high-value, exitable business (even if you have no immediate plans to sell it). You’ll get an instant PDF report with powerful insights specifically tailored to your business in just 4 minutes. <a href="https://highvalueexit.scoreapp.com/">https://highvalueexit.scoreapp.com/</a>
To become a part of the first Scale-To-Sale Mastermind visit <a href="http://highvalueexit.com">highvalueexit.com</a> and register now
ABOUT THE HOST 
Nick Bradley is a renowned entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and business growth expert. His background is growing and scaling Venture Capital and Private Equity backed businesses globally. Over the last decade, he has completed 117 acquisitions and 25 business exits with a combined valuation of over $5bn dollars. His mission is to help business founders build valuable businesses and create life-changing exits so they can realise freedom, wealth, and impact.
CONTACT METHOD
Work with Nick: <a href="https://highvalueexit.com/">https://highvalueexit.com</a> 
Nick’s Facebook: <a href="https://highvalueexit.com/fb">https://highvalueexit.com/fb</a>
Nick’s LinkedIn: <a href="https://highvalueexit.com/li">https://highvalueexit.com/li</a>
Nick’s Instagram: <a href="https://highvalueexit.com/ig">https://highvalueexit.com/ig</a>

Welcome to “Scale Up with Nick Bradley”.

In this podcast, we will show you how to scale up your business and your life! So you can achieve greater freedom, wealth and impact, and live life on your terms.

Ranked #1 business podcast in the U.K. on iTunes and Spotify, we will help you go from start-up to scale-up and beyond:
How to significantly grow your business; how to create commercial strategies that drive predictable revenue; how to leverage systems and processes to free you up from day-to-day operations; how to raise funding and investment; how to generate fast scale via business acquisitions; how to exit your business for life-changing money; ultimately, how to build your empire!

You can only scale a business to the level of your identity, so week in and week out we'll be bringing you inspiring guests to help you on your journey. You see, it's not just about spreadsheets and strategies ... it's about mindset, skillset, purpose and belief - learning from people doing extraordinary things, and making a bigger impact - so you can too.

Introducing your host - entrepreneur, investor and scale-up specialist, Nick Bradley:
- Over 10 years in Private Equity
- 117 acquisitions
- 25 business exits
- $5.3bn in deals
- #1 ranking business podcast in the UK … over 600,000 downloads in 130 countries
- “In business and in life - be grateful, be brave, have faith, show up!"

Contact details:

Work with Nick: https://highvalueexit.com

Nick’s Facebook page: https://highvalueexit.com/fb

Nick’s LinkedIn: https://highvalueexit.com/li

Nick’s Instagram: https://highvalueexit.com/ig

Welcome to “Scale Up with Nick Bradley”.
In this podcast, we will show you how to scale up your business and your life! So you can achieve greater freedom, wealth and impact, and live life on your terms.
Ranked #1 business podcast in the U.K. on iTunes and Spotify, we will help you go from start-up to scale-up and beyond: How to significantly grow your business; how to create commercial strategies that drive predictable revenue; how to leverage systems and processes to free you up from day-to-day operations; how to raise funding and investment; how to generate fast scale via business acquisitions; how to exit your business for life-changing money; ultimately, how to build your empire!
You can only scale a business to the level of your identity, so week in and week out we'll be bringing you inspiring guests to help you on your journey. You see, it's not just about spreadsheets and strategies ... it's about mindset, skillset, purpose and belief - learning from people doing extraordinary things, and making a bigger impact - so you can too.
Introducing your host - entrepreneur, investor and scale-up specialist, Nick Bradley: - Over 10 years in Private Equity - 117 acquisitions - 25 business exits - $5.3bn in deals - #1 ranking business podcast in the UK … over 600,000 downloads in 130 countries - “In business and in life - be grateful, be brave, have faith, show up!"
Contact details:
Work with Nick: <a href="https://highvalueexit.com">https://highvalueexit.com</a> 
Nick’s Facebook page: <a href="https://highvalueexit.com/fb">https://highvalueexit.com/fb</a>
Nick’s LinkedIn: <a href="https://highvalueexit.com/li">https://highvalueexit.com/li</a>
Nick’s Instagram: <a href="https://highvalueexit.com/ig">https://highvalueexit.com/ig</a>

Scale Up With Nick Bradley

Breaking Through Business Growth - Part 2: Scaling Up

Nick and special guest Dan Cremons take a deep dive into the world of private equity.

Dan, with his extensive experience in private equity, shares insights on maximising exit value for business owners. They also discuss the evolving landscape of private equity, emphasising the importance of operational expertise and value creation post-acquisition. Dan highlights the significance of building a business that aligns with the criteria of potential buyers, focusing on people performance and strategic planning for long-term success. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS
Begin with the end in mind: Business owners should start by thinking about what the business needs to look like to attract the right buyers for a successful exit.
Conduct exit planning sessions early: Engage in exit planning sessions with leadership teams to align on the vision for the business and the exit strategy.
Think like a private equity buyer: Understand how private equity buyers assess businesses and tailor the business to meet their criteria for a successful exit.
Focus on building a business that buyers would want to acquire: Create a business that aligns with the criteria of potential buyers to maximise exit value.
Prioritise people performance maximisation: Recognise the importance of having the right leadership team in place to drive value creation and enhance the business's attractiveness to buyers.

BEST MOMENTS

"I think my path has been perhaps made it feel a bit more approachable to me. But to your point, I deal with that a lot when dealing with founders who haven't dealt with private equity before."

"The good ones have identified a series of activities that they can meld together to be both different and valuable."

"The presence of a clear successor to the extent that the founder is trying to transition out or doesn't have or has acknowledged they don't have the skill set to carry it forward."

"I love what you're doing about getting people ready to be CEOs and putting them in. But I also know that if someone's got training wheels and an acquisition gets done, that can be a big risk as well."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Download our Exit For Millions Blueprint™ to uncover gaps across 15 danger areas that could sabotage your dream of achieving a life-changing exit. Get ahead of the game and focus on building a high-value, exitable business now, so you have the 'option' to sell at any time and on your terms.

Get it today: ExitForMillionsBlueprint.com

Work with Nick: https://highvalueexit.com 

Nick’s Facebook: https://highvalueexit.com/fb

Nick’s LinkedIn: https://highvalueexit.com/li

Nick’s Instagram: https://highvalueexit.com/ig

Nick Bradley is a renowned entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and business growth expert.

His background is growing and scaling Venture Capital and Private Equity backed businesses globally. Over the last decade, he has completed 117 acquisitions and 25 business exits with a combined valuation of over $5bn dollars.

His mission is to help business founders build valuable businesses and create life-changing exits so they can realise freedom, wealth, and impact.

Nick and special guest Dan Cremons take a deep dive into the world of private equity.
Dan, with his extensive experience in private equity, shares insights on maximising exit value for business owners. They also discuss the evolving landscape of private equity, emphasising the importance of operational expertise and value creation post-acquisition. Dan highlights the significance of building a business that aligns with the criteria of potential buyers, focusing on people performance and strategic planning for long-term success. 
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>Begin with the end in mind: Business owners should start by thinking about what the business needs to look like to attract the right buyers for a successful exit.</li>
<li>Conduct exit planning sessions early: Engage in exit planning sessions with leadership teams to align on the vision for the business and the exit strategy.</li>
<li>Think like a private equity buyer: Understand how private equity buyers assess businesses and tailor the business to meet their criteria for a successful exit.</li>
<li>Focus on building a business that buyers would want to acquire: Create a business that aligns with the criteria of potential buyers to maximise exit value.</li>
<li>Prioritise people performance maximisation: Recognise the importance of having the right leadership team in place to drive value creation and enhance the business's attractiveness to buyers.</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
"I think my path has been perhaps made it feel a bit more approachable to me. But to your point, I deal with that a lot when dealing with founders who haven't dealt with private equity before."
"The good ones have identified a series of activities that they can meld together to be both different and valuable."
"The presence of a clear successor to the extent that the founder is trying to transition out or doesn't have or has acknowledged they don't have the skill set to carry it forward."
"I love what you're doing about getting people ready to be CEOs and putting them in. But I also know that if someone's got training wheels and an acquisition gets done, that can be a big risk as well."
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Download our Exit For Millions Blueprint™ to uncover gaps across 15 danger areas that could sabotage your dream of achieving a life-changing exit. Get ahead of the game and focus on building a high-value, exitable business now, so you have the 'option' to sell at any time and on your terms.
Get it today: ExitForMillionsBlueprint.com
Work with Nick: <a href="https://highvalueexit.com">https://highvalueexit.com </a>
Nick’s Facebook: <a href="https://highvalueexit.com/fb">https://highvalueexit.com/fb</a>
Nick’s LinkedIn: <a href="https://highvalueexit.com/li">https://highvalueexit.com/li</a>
Nick’s Instagram: <a href="https://highvalueexit.com/ig">https://highvalueexit.com/ig</a>
Nick Bradley is a renowned entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and business growth expert.
His background is growing and scaling Venture Capital and Private Equity backed businesses globally. Over the last decade, he has completed 117 acquisitions and 25 business exits with a combined valuation of over $5bn dollars.
His mission is to help business founders build valuable businesses and create life-changing exits so they can realise freedom, wealth, and impact.

How Private Equity Firms Scale Their Portfolio Companies With Dan Cremons

Nick discusses the key steps to prepare for a high-value exit of a business. He breaks down the process into three stages: strengthening the foundations of the business, scaling the value of the company, and being smart when you decide to sell. Nick emphasises the importance of transitioning from organised chaos to a well-oiled machine by focusing on areas such as talent structuring, systems automation, and data-driven decision-making. He also delves into the significance of understanding the M&A process, assembling a dream deal team, and crafting a vivid exit story to attract sophisticated buyers. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS
Focus on Strengthening Foundations: Ensure your business has a well-oiled machine by structuring talent, implementing systems automation, and making data-driven decisions.
Transition to Profitable Scale: Move from inconsistent growth to profitable scale by optimising recurring revenue, considering bolt-on acquisitions, and focusing on margin expansion.
Prepare for a Compelling Exit Story: Create a compelling narrative for the future of your business to attract sophisticated buyers and increase the value of your company.
Understand the M&A Process: Educate yourself on the M&A process and assemble a dream deal team to navigate the complexities of selling your business.

BEST MOMENTS

"The dream, if you like, of a high-value exit, of exiting your business for millions, is something that is very much attainable to most entrepreneurs." 

"It's going from curious amateur to worthy opponent. So you know how to firstly play the game, but you also know how to win." 

"The higher the margin, the better. If you can increase the margin, It's also going to increase your profit and cashflow, obviously." 

"Most business owners can't even talk about this stuff. If you can talk about this stuff because you've prepared in advance, can you see that that sophisticated buyer is going to lean in?" 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Download our Exit For Millions Blueprint™ to uncover gaps across 15 danger areas that could sabotage your dream of achieving a life-changing exit. Get ahead of the game and focus on building a high-value, exitable business now, so you have the 'option' to sell at any time and on your terms.

Get it today: ExitForMillionsBlueprint.com 

Work with Nick: https://highvalueexit.com 

Nick’s Facebook: https://highvalueexit.com/fb

Nick’s LinkedIn: https://highvalueexit.com/li

Nick’s Instagram: https://highvalueexit.com/ig

Nick Bradley is a renowned entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and business growth expert.

His background is growing and scaling Venture Capital and Private Equity backed businesses globally. Over the last decade, he has completed 117 acquisitions and 25 business exits with a combined valuation of over $5bn dollars.

His mission is to help business founders build valuable businesses and create life-changing exits so they can realise freedom, wealth, and impact.

Nick discusses the key steps to prepare for a high-value exit of a business. He breaks down the process into three stages: strengthening the foundations of the business, scaling the value of the company, and being smart when you decide to sell. Nick emphasises the importance of transitioning from organised chaos to a well-oiled machine by focusing on areas such as talent structuring, systems automation, and data-driven decision-making. He also delves into the significance of understanding the M&amp;A process, assembling a dream deal team, and crafting a vivid exit story to attract sophisticated buyers. 
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>Focus on Strengthening Foundations: Ensure your business has a well-oiled machine by structuring talent, implementing systems automation, and making data-driven decisions.</li>
<li>Transition to Profitable Scale: Move from inconsistent growth to profitable scale by optimising recurring revenue, considering bolt-on acquisitions, and focusing on margin expansion.</li>
<li>Prepare for a Compelling Exit Story: Create a compelling narrative for the future of your business to attract sophisticated buyers and increase the value of your company.</li>
<li>Understand the M&amp;A Process: Educate yourself on the M&amp;A process and assemble a dream deal team to navigate the complexities of selling your business.</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
"The dream, if you like, of a high-value exit, of exiting your business for millions, is something that is very much attainable to most entrepreneurs." 
"It's going from curious amateur to worthy opponent. So you know how to firstly play the game, but you also know how to win." 
"The higher the margin, the better. If you can increase the margin, It's also going to increase your profit and cashflow, obviously." 
"Most business owners can't even talk about this stuff. If you can talk about this stuff because you've prepared in advance, can you see that that sophisticated buyer is going to lean in?" 
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Download our Exit For Millions Blueprint™ to uncover gaps across 15 danger areas that could sabotage your dream of achieving a life-changing exit. Get ahead of the game and focus on building a high-value, exitable business now, so you have the 'option' to sell at any time and on your terms.
Get it today: ExitForMillionsBlueprint.com 
Work with Nick: <a href="https://highvalueexit.com">https://highvalueexit.com </a>
Nick’s Facebook: <a href="https://highvalueexit.com/fb">https://highvalueexit.com/fb</a>
Nick’s LinkedIn: <a href="https://highvalueexit.com/li">https://highvalueexit.com/li</a>
Nick’s Instagram: <a href="https://highvalueexit.com/ig">https://highvalueexit.com/ig</a>
Nick Bradley is a renowned entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and business growth expert.
His background is growing and scaling Venture Capital and Private Equity backed businesses globally. Over the last decade, he has completed 117 acquisitions and 25 business exits with a combined valuation of over $5bn dollars.
His mission is to help business founders build valuable businesses and create life-changing exits so they can realise freedom, wealth, and impact.

Creating The Option To Exit On Your Terms & Timeline

Nick is joined by Callum Laing, who shares insights from his experience in setting up boards for successful exits and emphasises the importance of having a diverse and effective board in place.

They discuss the value of advisory boards, the journey to becoming a board member, and the steps individuals can take to join boards successfully. Callum also introduces his upcoming book, "The Boardroom Blueprint," which provides a guide for individuals looking to enter the world of board membership. 

GRAB A FREE COPY of "The Boardroom Blueprint" using this link: https://boardroom-blueprint.com/nb/

KEY TAKEAWAYS
Building Connections: Start by deliberately building connections with people already on boards to increase your chances of joining a board.
Knowledge: Gain awareness of key themes like ESG and diversity to speak the language and understand board governance.
Profile: Update your profile to reflect your board involvement, which can change how your network perceives you and open up new opportunities.
Value: Focus on delivering value as a board member by thinking holistically about the business and finding ways to contribute effectively.
Progression: Approach board positions as stepping stones, starting with advisory roles and apprentice boards to gain experience and build credibility before moving up to larger boards.

BEST MOMENTS

"I think the biggest thing for people to get their heads around is, agreeing to work for free. I keep pointing out it's not for free, it's for credibility."

"The biggest thing for people to get their heads around is, agreeing to work for free. I keep pointing out it's not for free, it's for credibility." 

"If I see something that you haven't seen, and you win and I win, right, so rev shares or whatever else, or certainly equity." 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Download our Exit For Millions Blueprint™ to uncover gaps across 15 danger areas that could sabotage your dream of achieving a life-changing exit. Get ahead of the game and focus on building a high-value, exitable business now, so you have the 'option' to sell at any time and on your terms.

Get it today: ExitForMillionsBlueprint.com 

Work with Nick: https://highvalueexit.com 

Nick’s Facebook: https://highvalueexit.com/fb

Nick’s LinkedIn: https://highvalueexit.com/li

Nick’s Instagram: https://highvalueexit.com/ig

Nick Bradley is a renowned entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and business growth expert.

His background is growing and scaling Venture Capital and Private Equity backed businesses globally. Over the last decade, he has completed 117 acquisitions and 25 business exits with a combined valuation of over $5bn dollars.

His mission is to help business founders build valuable businesses and create life-changing exits so they can realise freedom, wealth, and impact.

Nick is joined by Callum Laing, who shares insights from his experience in setting up boards for successful exits and emphasises the importance of having a diverse and effective board in place.
They discuss the value of advisory boards, the journey to becoming a board member, and the steps individuals can take to join boards successfully. Callum also introduces his upcoming book, "The Boardroom Blueprint," which provides a guide for individuals looking to enter the world of board membership. 
GRAB A FREE COPY of "The Boardroom Blueprint" using this link: <a href="https://boardroom-blueprint.com/nb/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://boardroom-blueprint.com/nb/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1710475454056000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2eceCEIii_1mk3cfI31hML">https://boardroom-blueprint.com/nb/</a>
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>Building Connections: Start by deliberately building connections with people already on boards to increase your chances of joining a board.</li>
<li>Knowledge: Gain awareness of key themes like ESG and diversity to speak the language and understand board governance.</li>
<li>Profile: Update your profile to reflect your board involvement, which can change how your network perceives you and open up new opportunities.</li>
<li>Value: Focus on delivering value as a board member by thinking holistically about the business and finding ways to contribute effectively.</li>
<li>Progression: Approach board positions as stepping stones, starting with advisory roles and apprentice boards to gain experience and build credibility before moving up to larger boards.</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
"I think the biggest thing for people to get their heads around is, agreeing to work for free. I keep pointing out it's not for free, it's for credibility."
"The biggest thing for people to get their heads around is, agreeing to work for free. I keep pointing out it's not for free, it's for credibility." 
"If I see something that you haven't seen, and you win and I win, right, so rev shares or whatever else, or certainly equity." 
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Download our Exit For Millions Blueprint™ to uncover gaps across 15 danger areas that could sabotage your dream of achieving a life-changing exit. Get ahead of the game and focus on building a high-value, exitable business now, so you have the 'option' to sell at any time and on your terms.
Get it today: ExitForMillionsBlueprint.com 
Work with Nick: <a href="https://highvalueexit.com">https://highvalueexit.com </a>
Nick’s Facebook: <a href="https://highvalueexit.com/fb">https://highvalueexit.com/fb</a>
Nick’s LinkedIn: <a href="https://highvalueexit.com/li">https://highvalueexit.com/li</a>
Nick’s Instagram: <a href="https://highvalueexit.com/ig">https://highvalueexit.com/ig</a>
Nick Bradley is a renowned entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and business growth expert.
His background is growing and scaling Venture Capital and Private Equity backed businesses globally. Over the last decade, he has completed 117 acquisitions and 25 business exits with a combined valuation of over $5bn dollars.
His mission is to help business founders build valuable businesses and create life-changing exits so they can realise freedom, wealth, and impact.

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