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FD Ep. 66 Patrick Butler

Written by Jason Kirby | Dec 12, 2024 12:00:00 PM

Scaling Your Business Through Acquisition

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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

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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.

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