Today we have Scott Bushkie. He's sold 350 businesses (over $2 Billion in sales) and reveals how business owners lose millions on the sale.
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Chapters:
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0:00) Intro
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2:28) We almost grew ourselves into bankruptcy
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8:58) The real cost of a bad hire
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14:13) Take the athlete over the 4.0 resume
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18:40) Why you need an integrator
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22:06) I don't know, what do you think?
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26:47) 2 things that make a business unsellable
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29:09) Making the first M&A documentary
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33:33) Leaving tens of millions on the table
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38:36) A movie instead of a steak dinner
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41:32) Building a 65,000-advisor referral network
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50:06) How to find your perfect referral partner
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58:03) Scott's dad's stroke at 62
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1:03:47) Most owners wait too long to sell