Sell Your Business for Millions with Proven Strategy (John Warrillow)

Want to sell your business for millions? In this powerful podcast, John Warrillow, the genius behind Built to Sell and founder of The Value Builder System, reveals his proven strategies to transform your company into a sellable goldmine. From a business deemed "worthless" to coaching over 880,000 entrepreneurs worldwide, John shares how to boost your business value with recurring revenue, niche mastery, and independence from you—the owner. Discover why profit isn’t enough and how companies scoring 90+ on his Value Builder Score fetch offers up to 7.1x EBITDA—double the average!

Key Takeaways:
Why a business dependent on you is unsellable—and how to fix it
How recurring revenue (like car wash subscriptions) skyrockets value
The secret to picking one niche and dominating it for a big exit

“Build a company that thrives without you.” – John Warrillow

Perfect for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and anyone dreaming of a lucrative exit. Get actionable insights to maximize your business value now!

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00:00 - Introduction: Private equity in the car wash industry.
00:18 - Discussion on data's role in AI's future.
00:41 - Advice for new entrepreneurs on finding niches.
01:34 - Types of entrepreneurs and their motivations.
02:23 - Guest introduction: Entrepreneurial transformation.
03:40 - Why the book was written: Personal business experiences.
05:08 - Importance of independence in business.
06:08 - The impact of founder dependency on business value.
07:19 - Transitioning a personal brand to a company brand.
10:06 - Explanation of different entrepreneur profiles.
12:06 - Freedom Fighters and business independence.
13:06 - Craftspeople and motivation by mastery.
15:30 - Entrepreneurs' evolving motivations over time.
19:46 - Importance of scratching your itch for entrepreneurs.
20:59 - Subscription business model as a validation.
22:23 - Value Builder Score's impact on business valuation.
24:10 - Recurring revenue's role in increasing business value.
29:47 - Segmentation's role in recurring business models.
32:28 - Benefits of focusing on a single, high-value product.
36:32 - Data business acquisition advice and AI's role.



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