Built to Sell: What Investors Check Before They Say Yes to Any Business | Ep 71
If you're a business owner, entrepreneur, or founder hoping to one day exit your business or attract investment, this episode is a must listen.
Dr. Lewis Haydon a business coach, investor, and founder, delivers a brutally honest breakdown of why most businesses aren't sellable and how to change that. Drawing from both sides of the table as an investor and coach, he shares the exact red flags that make investors walk away, and what makes a business irresistible to buy.
From recurring revenue and financial clarity to leadership and systems, Lewis gives you the no fluff checklist for turning your business into a true asset. This isn't theory. This is from the trenches.
Whether you plan to sell in 1 year or 10 or never sell at all building a business that can scale without you is the only way to gain freedom, wealth, and control.
Key Takeaways:
- Investors donât buy jobs, they buy scalable, systemized businesses.
- Your business value isnât based on effort; itâs based on risk and replicability.
- Building recurring revenue is the fastest path to increasing your valuation.
- Financial reports are the rear view mirror, investors want a dashboard and windscreen.
- A business built to sell is also a business built to scale.
Chapters:
00:00 â The Harsh Truth: Your Business Might Just Be a Risky Job
06:45 â What Makes a Business Actually Worth Buying
15:11 â Sprinkler Systems and Skyscrapers: Building Foundational Assets
23:02 â Recurring Revenue, Team Independence, and CRM Red Flags
30:58 â Multipliers and How Investors Really Value Businesses
38:20 â Why You Must Build Now, Before Life Throws a Curveball
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