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Episode 139

22 Exits from $3K to $2.3B and Everything in Between with Nick Bradley

This week on The Exit: Nick’s very first exit came from a personal training business he started when he was 16 years old in the late 80s. He sold that business for $3K, and that was the very beginning of Nick’s entrepreneurial journey which eventually led to his latest exit for $2.3B. In between he worked for Rupert Murdoch in acquisitions and corporate structure, then negotiated over 40 acquisitions with Getty Images. This episode of The Exit is a masterclass in exits and acquisitions from an entrepreneur who has had 117 acquisitions and over 20 exits. Whether you have years of experience, or you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, this episode has something for everyone. 

Nick Bradley has over 100 acquisitions under his belt and has built a career on helping entrepreneurs become prepared to exit their company. Nick is currently the CEO and Founder of High Value Exit where they help successful CEOs, founders, & entrepreneurs build high value, high-impact, exit-able businesses. Nick has a passion for empowering growth-minded business owners to scale rapidly towards a high-value exit and ultimately, freedom. Nick is also currently the host of the “Scale Up With Nick Bradley” Podcast which is one of the UK’s leading business podcasts. 

 

High Value Exit: https://highvalueexit.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thenickbradley/

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