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Jan. 24, 2025

Hard Work vs Luck in Business

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Jan. 23, 2025

Ad Agencies vs Branding Agencies - Should You Specialize?

You can contact us here: šŸ£ twitter.com/NickFourPillars šŸ’¼ www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors šŸ–„ļø www.fourpillarsinvestors.com šŸ“§ nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com šŸ”ŽšŸ”Ž More about Nick McLean from Four Pillars: Background: Operations management with an emphasis on Lean manufacturing; strategy development and execution; and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Which of the Four Pillars does Nick identify most closely with?ā€¦

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Jan. 22, 2025

What Separates Real Entrepreneurs From The Rest (Mindset)

You can contact us here: šŸ£ twitter.com/NickFourPillars šŸ’¼ www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors šŸ–„ļø www.fourpillarsinvestors.com šŸ“§ nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com šŸ”ŽšŸ”Ž More about Nick McLean from Four Pillars: Background: Operations management with an emphasis on Lean manufacturing; strategy development and execution; and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Which of the Four Pillars does Nick identify most closely with?ā€¦

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Jan. 21, 2025

Scaling Success: How to Build a Business Bigger Than Yourself | Stewart Gandolf

Stewart Gandolf, CEO of Healthcare Success, shares how he scaled his healthcare marketing agency through focus, processes, and strategic growth. Healthcare Success is a full-service marketing and advertising agency dedicated exclusively to helping healthcare organizations attract new patients, enhance their brands and ethically influence healthcare professionals. Connect with Stewart: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stewartgandolfā€¦

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Jan. 17, 2025

FEELING STUCK at WORK? Hereā€™s WHAT I DID INSTEAD (Taylor Graham from Outback Manufacturing)

Are you feeling stuck or powerless in your job? In this video, Taylor Graham from Outback Manufacturing shares how he went from feeling frustrated in his career to buying a business and turning it into a thriving enterprise. He discussed the lessons he learned, the support he received from fourā€¦

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Jan. 15, 2025

How OWNING a Business TRANSFORMED MY LIFE (Taylor Graham from Outback Manufacturing)

In this video, Taylor Graham from Outback Manufacturing, shares his journey from considering starting a business from scratch to taking the leap into business ownership by buying an existing company. Taylor opened up about the challenges he faced, the unique opportunities that came his way, and how this decision changedā€¦

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Jan. 13, 2025

Why I Bought a Business Instead of Starting From Scratch | Taylor Graham from Outback Manufacturing

''Owning a business was never part of my plan, but itā€™s been the most transformative decision of my life.'' In this video Taylor Graham from Outback Manufacturing, shares his journey from working in a corporate environment to becoming the owner of Outback Manufacturing. Taylor Graham also talks about the challenges,ā€¦

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Jan. 3, 2025

How to Buy a Business Worth Millions

Book a call here with my a member of my team: https://calendly.com/cdrothpletz/eta-accelerator-call šŸ”ŽšŸ”Ž More about Nick McLean from Four Pillars: Background: Operations management with an emphasis on Lean manufacturing; strategy development and execution; and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Which of the Four Pillars does Nick identify most closely with? ''Servantā€¦

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Dec. 26, 2024

Turning Breakdowns into Breakthroughs | Brian Lennon

Brian Lennon, CEO of General Die Casters, Inc., shares how resilience, critical thinking, and teamwork drive growth and operational excellence. Who is General Die Casters? At General Die Casters we produce complex, high quality aluminum and zinc die castings to a wide range of industries. We have three manufacturing facilitiesā€¦

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Dec. 23, 2024

Kaizen for Leaders: How to Keep Your Team Energized and Focused

Kaizen, a Japanese philosophy meaning "continuous improvement," has been a game-changer in transforming how teams work together to achieve long-term success. Rooted in small, incremental changes, Kaizen fosters an environment of collaboration, problem-solving, and innovation. By empowering team members to contribute ideas for improvement, organizations can cultivate a culture ofā€¦

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Dec. 18, 2024

Why Does Everyone Hate Private Equity?

What comes to mind when you hear the term: Private Equity? In this video we explore some of the reasons why people have a negative connotation about Private Equity and whether they're justified. We explore things such as cognitive biases that shape our world view to bad apples in theā€¦

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Dec. 12, 2024

Jaguarā€™s Identity Crisis: Will Its New Image Hurt the Brandā€™s Legacy?

When you think of luxury cars that blend elegance with performance, Jaguar is a name that often comes to mind. With a history rich in innovation and a brand that has evolved over generations, Jaguar stands as a testament to enduring legacy in the automotive industry. The rebranding and theā€¦

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Dec. 10, 2024

The Art of Resilience: Navigating Crises and Growth | Sam Fankuchen - CEO of Golden

Sam Fankuchen, founder and CEO of Golden, shares lessons on overcoming crises, building culture, and aligning stakeholders to achieve sustainable business growth. Connect WIth Sam Fankuchen https://www.linkedin.com/in/samfankuchen Golden https://www.goldenvolunteer.com/ My Ebook: How To Sell Your Business to Private Equity. šŸ“š https://amzn.to/4fF51IB Want to learn more about Private Equity or growingā€¦

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Dec. 5, 2024

Why Strong Leadership Is the Key to Selling Your Business for Millions | Private Equity

Strong leadership isnā€™t just about running a businessā€”itā€™s a key factor in increasing its value when itā€™s time to sell. Buyers look for stability, trust, and confidence in a business, and having a solid leadership foundation can make all the difference. In this video, we explore how strong leadership impactsā€¦

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Nov. 23, 2024

Private Equity 101: Understanding the Deal Process

If youā€™ve watched my video on why you should consider selling your business to Private Equity, that probably made you curious about what goes on behind the scenes of a multi-million dollar private equity deal. In this video, I break down how deals are structured and why execution is keyā€¦

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Nov. 19, 2024

Thinking of Selling Your Business? Hereā€™s Why Private Equity is the Ideal Buyer

Welcome to Part 5 of my series: How To Sell Your Business To Private Equity Reaching the point where you can sell your business is no small feat. After years of hard work, youā€™ve grown your business to a place where selling is not just on the table, but insteadā€¦

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Nov. 14, 2024

$6 Trillion Private Equity Boom: How to Position Your Business For Success | Ebook Series Pt 4

What comes to mind when you hear the term ā€˜Private Equityā€™? Is it big firms like KKR? Blackstone? The Carlyle Group? There are many types of PE funds and different funds have different appetites. This video is part of a series from my book How To Sell Your Book toā€¦

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Nov. 10, 2024

The Difference Between Venture Capital and Private Equity: The Current State of M&A

Welcome to Part 3 Of my Ebook: How To Sell Your Business to Private Equity. https://amzn.to/4fF51IB Despite economic uncertainties, M&A activity remains robust globally, in all segments of the market. However, remember that regional differences play a role. While North America and Europe maintain their lead, emerging markets in Asiaā€¦

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Nov. 6, 2024

The Good The Bad and The Future of Private Equity

What comes to mind when you hear the term ā€˜Private Equityā€™? Is it big firms like KKR? Blackstone? The Carlyle Group? There are many types of PE funds and different funds have different appetites. This video is part of a series from my book How To Sell Your Book toā€¦

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Nov. 1, 2024

Business Owners Who Donā€™t Invest In Sales and Marketing? #privateequity

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Oct. 30, 2024

The Four Pillars Of Success in Business

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Oct. 30, 2024

From Basement Beginnings to Business Empire | Gregory Gragg of Blue Chair, Kansas City

Gregory Gragg, CEO of Blue Chair, shares his journey from basement startup to growing multiple businesses, revealing lessons on delegation and resilience. He shares his remarkable story of building a business empire from humble beginnings, highlighting the importance of resilience, adaptability, and a never-give-up attitude. We unpack the key lessonsā€¦

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Oct. 26, 2024

How Much Should Business Owners Be Involved In The Business? #privateequity #entrepreneur

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Oct. 25, 2024

One Of The Biggest Business Mistakes That Cause Businesses To Fail | Private Equity

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