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Oct 2021
34m 27s

How to Build a Business Worth Buying wit...

MARK RAFFAN
About this episode

How do you build a business worth selling? How do you find the right buyers—without falling victim to the "ego-stroke?" John Warrillow joins me in this episode of Negotiations Ninja to answer every entrepreneur's nagging question: How do I exit my business successfully? 

John Warrilow is the founder of "The Value Builder System™" and is a business expert sought out for his proven methodology in adding millions to the value of a business. He's the host of a show called "Built to Sell Radio," with 300+ episodes. He's ranked by Forbes as one of the world's top 10 podcasts for business owners. 

Outline of This Episode

  • [2:34] Learn more about John Warrillow
  • [3:14] Don't fall victim to the ego-stroke 
  • [8:17] What is a roll-up?
  • [11:15] Build a business that's worth selling
  • [16:12] Find the best fit for your business
  • [19:34] Are ridiculous valuations a sign of the times?
  • [24:08] The importance of pull factors
  • [28:53] Consider the freedom point

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