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Built to Sell: Intel Aug 07, 2020

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The format for Built to Sell Radio typically features our host, John Warrillow, interviewing an owner who has recently sold their business. This week, we're going to try something different. Today's episode features John's analysis of four of the exits we've featured on the show. John will break down his key takeaways and transferable lessons.

Ep 247 Matt Schmeltz - Turning a $2M Business Into a 9-figure Windfall in 3 Years Jul 31, 2020

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When Matt Schmeltz and his partners acquired CloudCraze, it was a simple software application helping businesses that use Salesforce.com manage their customer relationships. CloudCraze generated $2 million in annual recurring revenue, but Schmeltz & Co. figured it could do much more.

Ep 246 Ashok Vasudevan - Exit Like a Tycoon Without Losing Your Soul Jul 24, 2020

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In 1995, with just $5,000 in start-up capital, Ashok Vasudevan launched Tasty Bite offering ready-to-eat Indian entrees to American consumers.

Twenty-five years later, Tasty Bite is America's largest brand of prepared Indian food sold everywhere, from Walmart to Whole Foods. In 2017, Vasudevan announced he had sold the company to Mars, which has a portfolio of beloved brands including everything from Uncle Ben's to Skittles.

Ep 245 Peter Demangos - The Tech Start-Up vs. The Bootstrap Lifestyle Jul 17, 2020

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Peter Demangos has started two businesses in the Human Resources sector. One was a bootstrapped insurance brokerage where they sold employee benefits programs to large clients. The other was an HR software company called Collage, where Demangos and his co-founders raised $3.5 million of investment capital and sold three years later for $15 million.

Ep 244 Debbie King - 3 Ways to Untangle Yourself from Your Business Jul 10, 2020

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Debbie King was running on a treadmill so familiar to service company owners. Her company, Association Analytics, helped associations make sense of their member data, and she was wasting time on proposals that often did not get accepted. Then, when King did win a project, she was creating a custom solution for every job that required her to hire senior-level staff and personally get involved in client work. The model put a cap on her business, and when she reached 20 employees, she decided it was time to get out.

Ep 243 Lee Gregory - The 8 Figure Trigger Jul 03, 2020

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Lee Gregory built Sir Lines-A-Lot, a company that paints lines on highways, to 40 employees. It was blue-collar work, so when Gregory learned his company could be worth north of eight figures, he decided it was time to sell. During this interview, Gregory

Ep 242 Josh Davis - Walking Away from an 8 Figure Exit Jun 26, 2020

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Josh Davis started Spirit of Women, a marketing agency selling content about women's health to hospitals. Davis built the company up to almost $10 million in annual revenue when he kicked off a process to sell it, which he hoped would garner an offer of a

Ep 241 David Lekach- The Backstory Behind Dream Water's $34.5M Exit Jun 19, 2020

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David Lekach started Dream Water; a natural sleep aid bottled in a 5 oz shot similar to the famous 5-Hour Energy Drink.

Lekach built Dream Water up to almost $10 million in annual revenue before selling it to Harvest One, a cannabis company, for $34.5 million in cash and Harvest One stock.

240 David Amigo - Getting Acquired Doesn't Have To Be A Blood Sport Jun 12, 2020

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This week's episode of Built to Sell Radio features David Amigo. He co-founded Carolina Country Homes, a modular home dealer. Amigo grew his company to $10 million in annual revenue but never loved the modular home business where red tape and financing challenges are commonplace.

Ep 239 Ana Chaud - How the Fine Print in an Acquisition Offer Can Leave You Penniless Jun 05, 2020

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Before the pandemic, fancy salad bars were popping up in major cities across the US, making the category one of the fastest-growing sectors of the restaurant industry. Despite their popularity in major cities, when Ana Chaud moved to Portland, Oregon, she was surprised to see a shortage of good salad options.

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