Build for Exit: Mastering Business Freedom & Value

What does it take to build a business you can sell for financial freedom? In this episode, Adam Strong and guest Nick Bradley discuss exit strategies, acquisitions, and scaling for value creation. Learn how to define your “life-changing number,” leverage other people’s money, and structure your business for exponential growth. This episode offers a roadmap for entrepreneurs ready to achieve business freedom. Nick shares a masterclass he presented on a framework that helps leaders either sell or acquire businesses.  Takeaways Why every business can be built to sell, regardless of size. How to define a life-changing number to inspire growth. Strategic acquisitions to increase business value. The power of leveraging other people’s money for expansion. Struggling to create a strategy for scale and exit? Be the first to try our AI-powered platform that builds a tailored 90-day plan for business growth: https://theexitstrategyblueprint.scoreapp.com. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Business Growth and Mindset 01:41 Understanding Financial Freedom and Business Exits 03:57 The Importance of Life-Changing Numbers 06:23 Defining Your Why and Vision 08:29 The Shift from Sales to Value Creation 11:12 The Red and Blue Pill Moment in Business 13:42 Organic vs. Strategic Growth 16:17 The Equation for Exponential Growth 18:57 Structuring Your Business for Success 21:39 Acquisitions as a Growth Strategy 25:53 Leveraging Acquisitions for Business Growth 30:54 Understanding Business Financing and Leverage 33:16 The Power of Consolidation and Exiting Strategies 34:54 Personal Stories and Life-Changing Exits 37:27 The Importance of Life-Changing Impact 41:55 Reflecting on Freedom and Business Decisions 🙏 How To Support The Business Strategist 🎙️ Subscribe, listen and leave a review on 👉 Apple, Spotify Help us to make a bigger impact by buying me a cup of tea 👉 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thebusinessstrategist Tag us and share the show with your network ABOUT THE GUEST Quiz: https://owner-owned.scoreapp.com/ Membership: http://go.highvalueexit.com/scale-up-mentoring ABOUT THE HOST LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamistrong Have you got a plan for scale in 2024? If not, take the business growth quiz here: https://howtogrowabusiness.scoreapp.com Apply to our waitlist for our next cohort to the game changers inner circle business mastermind go to https://bit.ly/business-mastermind-waitlist for more info Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices