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Scale Up With Nick Bradley

Scale Up With Nick Bradley

By: Nick Bradley
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 Welcome to “Scale Up with Nick Bradley”. In this podcast, we will show you how to scale up your business and your life! So you can achieve greater freedom, wealth and impact, and live life on your terms. Ranked #1 business podcast in the U.K. on iTunes and Spotify, we will help you go from start-up to scale-up and beyond: How to significantly grow your business; how to create commercial strategies that drive predictable revenue; how to leverage systems and processes to free you up from day-to-day operations; how to raise funding and investment; how to generate fast scale via business acquisitions; how to exit your business for life-changing money; ultimately, how to build your empire! You can only scale a business to the level of your identity, so week in and week out we'll be bringing you inspiring guests to help you on your journey. You see, it's not just about spreadsheets and strategies ... it's about mindset, skillset, purpose and belief - learning from people doing extraordinary things, and making a bigger impact - so you can too. Introducing your host - entrepreneur, investor and scale-up specialist, Nick Bradley: - Over 10 years in Private Equity - 100+ acquisitions - 26 business exits - Over $5 Billion in deals - #1 ranking business podcast in the UK … over 600,000 downloads in 130 countries - “In business and in life - be grateful, be brave, have faith, show up!" Contact details: Work with Nick: https://highvalueexit.com Nick’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/realnickbradley2025 Nick Bradley Career Success Economics Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Finance Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Two Ways To Look At Your Business (One Of Them Is Worth 10x More)

    Two Ways To Look At Your Business (One Of Them Is Worth 10x More)
    Apr 2 2026
    Nick examines the Operating Partner model used by elite Private Equity firms to turn 100-million-dollar companies into 500-million-dollar powerhouses. He breaks down the Operator’s Lens versus the Operating Partner’s Lens, revealing the five critical questions you must ask to stop leaving millions on the table and start building a business that is engineered for maximum exit value. KEY TAKEAWAYS Most founders view their business through an Operator’s Lens focused on daily performance, while investors use an Operating Partner’s Lens focused on long-term enterprise value. High-value businesses don't just grow organically; they use institutional discipline and inorganic levers like aggressive M&A and roll-up strategies to accelerate far beyond what sales alone can deliver Implementing zero-based budgeting and standardised playbooks can increase EBITDA margins by 5% to 10% simply by eliminating inherited habits and operational drag. To maximise your eventual sale price, you must reverse-engineer the business from day one based on exactly what a future buyer wants to see in the exit story BEST MOMENTS "The operating partner is the person who is accountable to that significant value creation... not by cutting costs, not by clever financial engineering, but by seeing the business through a lens that the previous owners never really had access to." "It’s pretty damn hard to redesign the engine while you're driving the car... the operating partner doesn't come in to keep the thing performing as it has, they're challenging whether it’s the right model at all." "Structural risk is the single biggest destroyer of enterprise value at transaction level... the idea that you've got these dependencies on a founder, a top salesperson, or a biggest customer creates massive discounts." "Building for exit still makes the business better to own, not just better to sell; it creates more freedom, more cash flow, and less dependency on you." VALUABLE RESOURCES To get your copy of Nick’s new book, go to http://bit.ly/4ngC2hO Exit Your Business For Millions - Download This Guide: https://go.highvalueexit.com/opt-in Nick’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realnickbradley Nick Bradley is a world-renowned author, speaker, and business growth expert, who works with entrepreneurs, business leaders, and investors to build, scale and sell high-value companies. He spent 10+ years working in Private Equity, where he oversaw 100+ acquisitions, 26 exits, and over $5 Billion in combined value created. He has one of the top-ranked business podcasts in the UK (with over 1m downloads in over 130 countries). He now spends his time coaching and consulting business owners in building and scaling high-value business towards life-changing exits. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. ⁠https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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    37 mins
  • From the Vault: Patrick Bet-David

    From the Vault: Patrick Bet-David
    Mar 19 2026
    In this week’s episode, Nick turns back to the clock to revisit his impactful discussion with Patrick Bet-David, the creator of Valuetainment, the world’s #1 YouTube channel for entrepreneurs! Patrick’s entrepreneurial journey is an incredible story, which began at the age of ten years old when he arrived in America, and has seen him overcome challenges and barriers ever since. Find out now if you’re building a high-value, exitable business (even if you have no immediate plans to sell it). You’ll get an instant PDF report with powerful insights specifically tailored to your business in just 4 minutes. https://highvalueexit.scoreapp.com/ KEY TAKEAWAYS The best of the best are those who do not disregard criticism, but store it, and then go out of their way to prove that person wrong. People have the right ideas in mind; it’s their sequencing that needs work. The best route is to always take care of yourself and your family first, and chase your dreams hard afterwards. People who clearly define their standards, beliefs and values, are the people who tend to achieve more, and who end up helping others more. There are businesses who will not survive the coronavirus economic catastrophe because of bad planning, or because they failed to pivot. There are also those who will not survive, because their business models are not valuable enough to attract the slim investment opportunities out there. Leaders, more than ever, need to have competency and empathy more than any other skills. We need to be able to inspire and understand. BEST MOMENTS ‘Competition can be scary, especially when you lose’ ‘I’m not stopping until I’ve made millions and no-one can tell me what to do’ ’Should I do what I love? Or should I do what makes me money?’ ‘Every business moving forward has to make sure they are pandemic-proof' VALUABLE RESOURCES Patrick Bet-David Instagram: @patrickbetdavid Patrick Bet-David Twitter: @patrickbetdavid Patrick Bet-David Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PatrickBetDavid.Valuetainment/ Patrick Bet-David YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/valuetainment To get your free chapter of Patrick’s new book go to yournextfivemoves.com ABOUT THE HOST Nick Bradley is a renowned entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and business growth expert. His background is growing and scaling Venture Capital and Private Equity backed businesses globally. Over the last decade, he has completed 117 acquisitions and 25 business exits with a combined valuation of over $5bn dollars. His mission is to help business founders build valuable businesses and create life-changing exits so they can realise freedom, wealth, and impact. CONTACT METHOD Nick’s Facebook page: https://scaleup.vip/FB Nick’s LinkedIn: https://scaleup.vip/LI Nick's Instagram: https://scaleup.vip/IG Scale Up Your Business, coaching/consulting: https://suyb.global Support the show: https://highvalueexit.com/
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    52 mins
  • How Private Equity Firms Smell Desperation (And Price It Into Your Deal)

    How Private Equity Firms Smell Desperation (And Price It Into Your Deal)
    Mar 5 2026
    Nick examines the critical role of mindset and psychology in business acquisitions and Private Equity negotiations, focusing on how a founder's negotiating position—whether perceived as a prize or prey—can significantly impact the valuation of their business. He outlines seven key signals that indicate desperation during negotiations, such as agreeing to exclusivity too quickly and over-explaining reasons for selling KEY TAKEAWAYS The psychology of negotiations plays a crucial role in determining the success of business transactions, particularly in Private Equity. Understanding whether you are negotiating from a position of strength or desperation can significantly impact the valuation of your business. There are seven key signals that can indicate desperation during negotiations, such as agreeing to exclusivity too quickly, over-explaining reasons for selling, and negotiating against yourself. Recognising and avoiding these signals can help maintain a stronger negotiating position. Silence can be a powerful negotiating tool. Instead of immediately countering lowball offers, remaining silent can create tension and compel the buyer to reconsider their offer, thereby enhancing your negotiating power. Founders should prepare for negotiations by ensuring they have a financial runway of at least 12-18 months, alternative paths forward, and a clear reserve price. BEST MOMENTS "The psychology of negotiations when you're dealing with sophisticated buyers... has a minimal amount to do with financials." "Desperate decisions are always expensive decisions." "The more you explain, the more you reveal this kind of psychological commitment." "Silence is the best negotiation tactic." VALUABLE RESOURCES Receive a FREE digital copy of Nick's book. DM him "Exit For Millions book" on LinkedIn. Nick’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realnickbradley Nick Bradley is a world-renowned author, speaker, and business growth expert, who works with entrepreneurs, business leaders, and investors to build, scale and sell high-value companies. He spent 10+ years working in Private Equity, where he oversaw 100+ acquisitions, 26 exits, and over $5 Billion in combined value created. He has one of the top-ranked business podcasts in the UK (with over 1m downloads in over 130 countries). He now spends his time coaching and consulting business owners in building and scaling high-value business towards life-changing exits. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. ⁠https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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    38 mins
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