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Ideal Exit with Dan Bradbury
by Dan Bradbury
Dan Bradbury, the UK's highest-paid business coach, hosts this monthly podcast featuring a mix of business growth content, Q&As and interviews with high-performing, fast-growth business owners. Subscribe and review to get the latest and help others find it.
Episodes
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Ep 304: The Ready X Method - How to Prepare Your Business for a Successful Exit
Most business owners only start thinking about selling when they actually need to. By then, a lot of the value has already been decided. In this episode, I introduce the Ready X Method from my new book, Ideal Exit: Sell Your Business for More and Leave on Your Terms. I walk through the six steps…
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EP 303: From £900K Revenue to a £4.5 Million Business Exit
How do you turn a £900K business into a £4.5 million exit? In this episode, Dan Bradbury sits down with Russell O'Connell to reveal how he transformed his nursery business, doubled revenue, tripled profits, and secured a £4.5 million all-cash sale with no earnout. Russell shares how he overcame...
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EP 302: Your Business Probably Isn’t Worth What You Think
In this episode, I’m answering the question every business owner asks eventually: what is my business actually worth? I break down why most valuations are wrong, why different buyers can value the same company very differently, and the five key things that drive value: profit quality, customer...
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EP 301: You Built the Business. Now Don’t Blow the Exit.
After 300 episodes focused largely on business growth, I’m relaunching the podcast with a much sharper focus: helping business owners build wealth and prepare for the biggest financial transaction of their lives - selling their company. In this opening episode, I explain why I took an eight-month...
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EP 300: The Exit Blueprint Every Business Owner Should Study
In this week’s podcast, In this new video, I sit down with Nigel Crane, a former chef who built an 8 figure exit by doing the complete opposite of what most entrepreneurs do. No hype. No luck. No overnight success. Just disciplined structure, a great product and margins that would shock most…
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EP 299: The Smartest Move You Can Make Before Your Exit Your Business
If your business can’t run without you, it’s not really a business. It’s a job you happen to own. That’s exactly why I created Built To Exit: https://builttoexit.idealexit.org/ On December 2nd and 3rd at Woodland Grange, I’m bringing together some of the UK’s smartest business owners, investors,...
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EP 298: Three Playbooks. One Massive Payday.
If your business can’t run without you, it’s not really a business. It’s a job you happen to own. That’s exactly why I created Built To Exit: https://builttoexit.idealexit.org/ On December 2nd and 3rd at Woodland Grange, I’m bringing together some of the UK’s smartest business owners, investors,...
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EP 297: From 0 to Multi Seven Figure Exit in 4 Years
In this week’s podcast, I sit down with my client Darren Hill, who built a trading education business from scratch and exited for a multi seven figure sum in under four years. We unpack how he scaled quickly, structured the deal, and created real time freedom. If you want to replicate Darren’s...
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296: 7 Strategies to Turn 7-Figure Revenue Into 7-Figure Profits
On June 17th, 2012, I woke up in a hospital bed after a life-threatening accident. I had been in a coma. And in that fog, one brutal truth hit me square in the chest: If your business relies too much on you… ...you don’t really have a business. You’ve just built yourself another job. That wake-up...
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295: Confessions of a Business Buyer
If you want to scale faster and smarter, the Scale & Exit Masterclass shows how to structure your business for maximum growth and value. Go here to learn more: https://findyourleveragepoint.com/scale-and-exit Most business owners make a fatal mistake when it’s time to sell… They think buyers care...
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294: The $100M Scaling Lesson
Clate Mask scaled Keap from startup to $100M+ in revenue and learned some painful lessons along the way. In this interview, he shares the moves that worked, the ones that didn’t, and what he wishes he knew before selling. His #1 takeaway? Hire the right people before you think you can afford them...
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293: Success Will Not Protect You From Pain
Imagine running a business, watching everything fall apart, and still having the strength to rebuild. That's exactly what Rob Stone did, and his story is a powerful reminder that resilience and business strategy can turn even the most devastating circumstances into success. In my latest podcast…
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292: He Bought Back His Business
What if growth actually made your business harder, not easier? That’s exactly what happened to James Calderbank. He built a thriving fitness business, took investment to accelerate growth… and instantly felt like he’d lost control. If you've ever thought, “More money will solve this,” this s…
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291: He Made Smart Moves… and Got His Dream Exit
Most entrepreneurs say they want to exit someday. But when that day finally comes, very few walk away with what they hoped for. Alastair Broom did! He bootstrapped a business out of his own garage, scaled it over 15 years, and sold it for 5x profit with 95% of the cash paid upfront. And he didn’t...
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290: The Exit Strategy Brokers Don’t Want You to Know
Curious what your business might really be worth? And what it would take to sell it for a premium price? Book your free Exit Discovery Call now and get clarity on your next best move: https://findyourleveragepoint.com/exit-discovery-call
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289: Are You Chasing Success at the Expense of Fulfillment?
In this week’s podcast, Will Polston joins me for a brutally honest conversation about the darker side of success: identity loss, suicidal thoughts, burnout, and the mental crash that follows the big payday. But this isn’t a doom-and-gloom session. We also cover the real antidote—how to…
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288: Stop Letting Your Business Control You–Here’s What Nick Bolton Did to Change That
In my latest podcast, Nick Bolton reveals how he scaled his business to seven-figure profits without burning out or sacrificing his freedom. Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: How Nick moved from doing everything himself to creating a business that runs without him The inflection points…
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287: Stop Blaming Your Team: Fix This First…
If your business isn’t growing as fast as it should… If you’re constantly fixing mistakes your team “shouldn’t be making”… There’s a good chance the problem isn’t them. It’s you. In this powerful interview, I sat down with Alexis Kingsbury, founder of two successful software companies, to uncover...
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EP 286: This Controversial Elon Musk Tactic is Pure Profit
If you’re ready to put more profit in your pocket, check out ceopayraise.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When Elon Musk made this move, the media called it reckless. But behind the headlines? Profits soared even as revenue dropped. Now, one of...
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EP 285: How to Get HMRC to Pay for Your Holiday (Legally!)
Discover how I got HMRC to pay for a 5-star trip to Spain for me and my wife – and how you can too! In this video, I break down the exact strategy I used to save over £6,600 in taxes on a £5,515 business trip, legally and defensibly. As a business owner, you’re getting squeezed by rising taxes…
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EP 284: From £100k Debt to Dream Exit
Discover how a single mum turned a struggling hair salon into a thriving business and sold it for a top-tier, all-cash deal in my latest podcast. I chat with Barbara Khattri, who reveals: - How she erased £100k in debt to build a beloved, multi-generational salon. - Culture hacks that kept her…
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EP 283: How One Entrepreneur Took a Film from Dream to Cinema
In my latest podcast episode, Cey Sesiguzel shares his incredible journey from running a thriving video production company to bringing his passion project into cinemas across the UK. His film grossed more than Venom 3! Here’s what you can expect from this episode: Cey shares how Too Fresh...
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EP 282: The Hidden Key to Unlock More Profit and Time
Find Your Leverage Point on the 18th-19th of March gives you the system to diagnose the real cause and quit wasting effort on surface fixes. https://findyourleveragepoint.com/ Get your FREE Business Valuation & Audit in all 6 Areas of Business Here: https://danbradbury.co.uk/audit/
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EP 281: Low Sales Can Be a Symptom of a Much Bigger Problem
If your business isn’t delivering the profits you want, you might be barking up the wrong tree. People often tell me, “Dan, I need more sales!” But low sales isn’t the root issue. It’s a sign of something larger lurking beneath. I’ve spelled it out in a video: why boosting sales won’t cut it and...
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280: Your Business Has Problems Where You Aren't Looking
Let’s cut the crap. If your business isn’t where you want it to be, there’s a reason... It’s not the economy, your competition, or bad luck. It’s YOU. You’ve got a blindspot, a gaping hole in your operation you don’t even see, and it’s bleeding money and opportunity every damn day. I’ve put...
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EP 279: This Problem in Your Business is Holding You Back
I hired a new film crew to give you a sneak peak into an exclusive business retreat I did in January. I think the quality is outstanding and I'd love to hear your feedback in the comments (even if it's bad). In this session, we discuss how to dial in on the one problem that's holding you back....
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278: From Tiny Training Studio to 7-Figure Net Worth
In my latest podcast, I sit down with Leighton Girling, a business owner who scaled his personal training business from a small start-up to multiple locations. And even more important, he managed to build a business that grew his net worth to over seven-figures. But here's the catch... It wasn’t…
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277: The Deal Breaker Every Business Owner Overlooks
Book A Call With Us. Here’s How We Can Help: Step 1: Get Your Current Valuation Your business is unique, so in order to determine your current valuation, we’ll guide you through a simple process that will uncover its strengths and weaknesses. By allowing us to get to know your business inside and...
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EP: 276: Get Buyers Fighting Over Your Business - And Boost Your Sale Price
Book A Call With Us. Here’s How We Can Help: Step 1: Get Your Current Valuation Your business is unique, so in order to determine your current valuation, we’ll guide you through a simple process that will uncover its strengths and weaknesses. By allowing us to get to know your business inside and...
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EP 275: Prepare Your Business to Sell for Maximum Value
Book A Call With Us. Here’s How We Can Help: Step 1: Get Your Current Valuation Your business is unique, so in order to determine your current valuation, we’ll guide you through a simple process that will uncover its strengths and weaknesses. By allowing us to get to know your business inside and...
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EP 274: Don’t Let Your Business Hold You Hostage - Here’s How to Escape
Check out the 3 Minute Business Audit & Valuation tool! Take this quiz to see how your business is performing: https://danbradbury.co.uk/audit/ It's designed to give you a fast, accurate snapshot of your business value and performance across six key areas, all by answering simple yes/no…
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EP 273: This Simple Tool was the Key to My First Million
If you find it as powerful as I did, there’s more where that came from at my Wealthy Entrepreneur Workshop in December. This event is all about transforming your business success into personal wealth that lasts. https://danbradbury.com/wew/ Book your ticket today to dive deeper into strategies…
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EP 272: Is your business running through walls?
A true visionary, every time I speak with Jeremy, I leave inspired, uplifted and as though my business could run through walls! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Come meet Jeremy in person! Join us at the exclusive Wealthy Entrepreneur Workshop,...
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EP 271: How to Protect Your Biz From the Budget’s Tax Rises
If you like the podcast, join us at the exclusive Wealthy Entrepreneur Workshop, taking place on Tuesday, 3rd December 2024 – Wednesday, 4th December 2024, at Warwick Conferences. https://danbradbury.com/wew/ This 2-day event is designed specifically for 7-figure business owners like you who are...
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EP 270: 6 Proven Strategies to Build Your Personal Wealth Fast
Want to learn how to turn your 7-figure business into 8-figure personal wealth? Join me at the Wealthy Entrepreneur Workshop on December 3-4 at Warwick Conferences: https://danbradbury.com/wew/ This exclusive event is designed for business owners ready to scale their personal net worth, featuring...
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EP 269: What It’s Like to Sell Your Business for £53M – Exclusive Insights from Nigel Shanahan
Want to see Nigel in person and learn how to build your personal wealth and reach 8 figures? Get on the waiting list for the Wealthy Entrepreneur Workshop here. I just released an incredible podcast with Nigel Shanahan, the entrepreneur who sold his business for £53M. Nigel shared what it felt…
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EP 268: How a Near-Death Experience Transformed My Business
In this video, I share the story of how a life-threatening accident completely changed the way I approach business. What started as a disaster ended up being the turning point that took my company to the next level – and led to my biggest financial win yet! I reveal the strategy that helped me...
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EP 267: 8 Huge Management Account Mistakes That Could Destroy Your Business
Don't let simple mistakes in your management accounts jeopardize the future of your business. In this video, I'll walk you through the 8 huge errors that could turn your hard work into a nightmare. Whether you're planning your exit strategy or just want to avoid costly pitfalls, this is a...
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EP 266: Maximise Your Valuation by Mastering Management Accounts
Discover how to Maximise Your Valuation by Mastering Management Accounts. This will give you absolute clarity when it comes to your business. Getting this wrong can turn a simple audit into a waking nightmare! PDF Companion:...
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EP 256: 6 Proven Strategies to Find the Perfect Buyer for Your Business
In this week’s podcast I show you 6 Proven Strategies to Find the Perfect Buyer for Your Business. Start with #6 then use the rest to create demand and drive the price through the roof! PDF Companion: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KwiUvQYFzzSCy_CKgC9bK3Czkr39eqML/view?usp=sharing
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EP 255: How to Accurately Value Your Small Business (£500k - £10m)
In this week’s podcast I show you how to accurately value your small business. This method works best for businesses with an annual revenue between £500k and £10m. Go here to get you free valuation: https://danbradbury.co.uk/audit/
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EP 254: The Secrets of Successful Acquisitions
In this week’s podcast I interview Sam Daughtry about the secrets of successful acquisitions. Sam recently bought a very profitable company doing mid to high 7-figure revenue for only a few hundred thousand pounds. That’s only a few months worth of profit! In this interview he talks about how he...
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EP 253: 3 Shocking Mistakes Killing Your Sales
Last week, I walked into a home building expo ready to spend £400,000 with a specific company. I had done my homework, chosen my vendor, and was ready to sign on the dotted line. But instead of securing my business, they lost it. Here's the kicker: they didn't lose it to a better product or a...
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EP 252: This Single Decision Doubled His Profit Overnight
A single decision that was staring him right in the face took this business owner from working 7 days per week down to 2 and DOUBLED his profit overnight. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't miss your chance to attend this Quarter's CEO...
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EP 251: How He Trebled His Business in a Year
In this week's podcast, I’m thrilled to share an incredible story about one of my clients who trebled their revenue from 12 to 36 million in just a year! He used a special technique I learned from Dan Kennedy, the godfather of direct marketing. Speaking of Dan, in this podcast I have a special...
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Rock Solid Growth: The Strategy Behind a Climbing Empire
In this week's podcast, Mike Surtees shares the gripping tale of Highball, his thriving indoor climbing center in Norwich. Despite the challenges, including a forced relocation and the pressures of scaling up both physically and financially, Mike's journey is a testament to strategic growth and...
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EP 249: How to Attract Clients Worth 1000x More
I’ve found the top 20% of clients are often responsible for 80% of revenue and the top 4% of clients are responsible for over 60% of the revenue. This is fascinating, because what it means is these clients were worth almost 1000 times more in profit than the bottom 20% of clients. Follow along…
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EP 248: A Few Marketing Changes and a Little AI Get BIG RESULTS
Cat took her monthly revenue from £10k to £100k per month in less than a year with a few marketing changes and adding a new AI technology into the mix. Find out how she did it and how you can copy her strategies in this week's podcast
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EP 247: This is the Key to Hiring World Class Employees
Finding the right people is the single most important job you have as a CEO. Getting World Class Employees to join your company is the number one route to catapult your growth forwards. If you want to master this skill then check out this week's podcast. A high quality team changes everything.…
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EP 246: How to Identify the Biggest Opportunities in Your Business Right Now
Today is your last chance to apply to attend this quarter's CEO Mastermind Meeting as a free guest. Go here to apply: https://danbradbury.com/me/ Do you constantly find yourself facing a longer list of tasks and a growing sense of overwhelm? Do you keep asking yourself, "What should I tackle...
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Dan Bradbury, the UK's highest-paid business coach, hosts this monthly podcast featuring a mix of business growth content, Q&As and interviews with high-performing, fast-growth business owners. Subscribe and review to get the latest and help others find it.
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