From ATM Cash Runner to 8-Figure Exit: My Unlikely Journey

from Acquisition Collective · host Jay Bourgana

Brandon is a seasoned entrepreneur and former CEO of a successful payment processing company, which he grew over 12+ years before a strategic exit. With deep expertise in vertical market sales, recurring revenue models, and operational efficiency, he shares insights on building, scaling, and selling a business in the fintech space.00:00 Intro02:17 Brandon’s Early Exposure to Entrepreneurship04:04 Starting in the Payments Industry06:39 Identifying Niche Markets08:05 Partnering with Card Connect10:19 Building a Lean, High-Margin Business12:58 Sales & Compensation Strategies15:52 Tracking KPIs and Metrics17:35 Surviving COVID-19 as a Payments Business21:39 The Shift to POS Integrations27:25 Preparing for Acquisition29:03 Selling the Business: LOI to Close34:23 Post-Exit Reflections36:18 Investing in Entrepreneurs40:39 Macroeconomic Risks and Opportunities45:53 Mentorship and Lessons Learned → Join our community - https://www.acquisitionscollective.biz/ → Follow for more - @AcquisitionCollective → Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/acquisitioncollective/ → Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@acquisitioncollective → Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/acquisitions-collective#Fintech #Entrepreneurship #BusinessAcquisition #SellYourBusiness #StartupExit #RecurringRevenue #VerticalMarkets #SmallBusinessGrowth #SaaS #PaymentProcessing #CardConnect #ScalingABusiness #MergersAndAcquisitions #KPIs #BusinessPodcast #BusinessStrategy #OperationalExcellence #LeanBusiness #FounderStories #B2BSales #CashFlow #ExitStrategy #AcquisitionEntrepreneurship #FinancePodcast #BusinessTips

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