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Patrick Scaled Talent Inc, Through Acquiring Other Businesses, You Should Consider It
This week I talk to Patrick Butler, who has pivoted through a career coaching platform, a French-American football team, and a fraud prevention startup.
He gives us a masterclass on how to grow your business through M&A sharing his insights while scaling Talent, Inc before exiting.
Here's what you're in for:
- 00:48 Meet Patrick Butler: From Startup Success to Private Equity Exit
- 01:24 The Journey of Talent Inc.: From Struggles to Success
- 02:11 The Power of a Great Co-Founder: Meeting Jeff
- 03:29 Building Talent Inc.: The Resume Revolution
- 05:51 Scaling Up: Acquisitions and Growth Strategies
- 09:46 Navigating Fundraising: Debt, Equity, and Private Investors
- 19:59 Post-Exit Reflections: Life After Talent Inc.
- 21:30 A New Venture: Launching an American Football Team in Paris
- 25:51 Meeting a Nike Executive and Defining Our Vision
- 26:40 The Importance of a Brand Book
- 28:09 Convincing the French with American Football Culture
- 30:30 Economics of Starting a Football Team in France
- 31:51 Revenue Drivers and Merchandise
- 36:07 Launching BizDefender: A New Venture
- 41:13 Preventing Small Business Fraud with BizDefender
- 43:40 The Journey and Future of BizDefender
ABOUT PATRICK BUTLER
Patrick Butler is a serial entrepreneur, co-founder, and CEO of BizDefender, a first-of-its-kind fraud prevention tool for SMBs. His entrepreneurial achievements include co-founding & leading Talent Inc. to a successful exit after scaling it through M&A. Later, he co-founded a professional American football team... in France. Patrick is passionate about creating impactful businesses while fostering innovation across industries.
Connect with Patrick on:
- Website: www.pbutler.com
- Biz Defender: www.bizdefender.com
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