This episode of Business Buying Strategies features Neville Wright, an accomplished entrepreneur who shares his journey from starting as a window cleaner to selling his business, Kiddicare, for 70 million pounds cash. Neville discusses the motivations behind his entrepreneurial spirit, influenced by his father's regrets and his own early experiences struggling with job security and poverty.

He narrates how he and his wife turned a small window cleaning endeavor into a venture selling baby products, eventually growing it into a substantial business. Despite facing a severe recession and nearly losing everything, Neville's determination led him to revamp his business model, invest in online sales, and ultimately attract a sale offer from Morrisons.

His story highlights the importance of perseverance, innovation, and the strategic growth of a business from humble beginnings to a multimillion-pound enterprise.

01:55 Neville Wright's Journey: From Humble Beginnings to Business Success
02:54 The Leap to Self-Employment: Window Cleaning and Beyond
09:57 Expanding into Retail: The Birth of Rainbow Warehouse
11:43 Scaling Up: Property Ventures and Kiddie Care Growth
18:12 Navigating Challenges: Recession and Recovery
21:48 The Big Sale: Turning Kiddie Care into a Multi-Million Pound Deal
24:01 Lessons Learned and the Path Forward

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In our episode of Business Buying Strategies, discover why it pays to invest in building a personal brand on LinkedIn if you want to grow your network, increase your deal flow and attract opportunities.

This week’s episode features personal branding expert and Klout agency founder, Amelia Sordell who shares her expertise on personal brand-building so dealmakers can learn how to attract more attention from the right business owners looking to sell.

Listen to the episode and discover why now is the best time to commit time and effort towards building a personal brand, why you need to think beyond just what you post and why being authentic and honest makes you stand out in an increasing ‘fake’ social media environment.

Amelia also delivers some highly practical strategies for starting to build your brand online. If you want to increase your visibility and credibility, listen to this episode now.

Here is what you will discover…

• Why time and effort invested into building a personal brand will pay off with more opportunities and more deals

• Why you don't need an “online persona” to build a personal brand (and why being authentic and honest will actually win you more attention)

• Why chasing followers is the wrong approach (and what to focus on instead)

• Why building your brand is not so much about what you post as much as how you present yourself on social media (Amelia shows you how to get this right)

• Why you get vastly more reach on your personal content than branded company content

• Why LinkedIn will reward you when you post more content (it is actively encouraging you to build your brand)

01:09 Introducing Amelia Sordell: The Importance of Personal Branding
01:52 The Power of Personal Branding in Business
03:58 Understanding Personal Branding and Its Impact
09:07 Building a Strong Personal Brand on LinkedIn
09:10 Practical Tips for Effective Personal Branding
17:42 Monetizing Your Personal Brand
26:16 Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways

** Looking for a great acquisition lawyer in the UK? Use mine! **

If you are looking for a lawyer in the UK to help you get the deal over the line, then use my own lawyer, John Andrews. You can phone his office at (0345) 2412494 or email him at johnandrews.deallawyer@jmw.co.uk.

Ready to get started?

Here’s how you can start your business buying journey…

Download our free Business Buying Toolkit
https://dealmakers.co.uk/business-buying-toolkit

Join our Business Acquisition FastTrack programme
https://www.dealmakers.co.uk/fast

Already bought a business?

if you've already bought a business, you should be part of my Inner Circle group where we discuss raising capital, integration management, and exiting. Email Maria on hello@thedealmakersacademy.com for more information.

In this episode of 'Business Buying Strategies,' Jonathan Jay introduces Vicki Espin, who discusses overcoming imposter syndrome, particularly for new business buyers worried about their lack of experience.

Vicki emphasises that impostor syndrome affects everyone at different stages of life and offers insights on the roots of these feelings and practical advice on managing them. She highlights the importance of understanding one's motivations and beliefs to overcome doubts and fears related to business acquisition. She offers practical strategies to acknowledge and address their imposter syndrome, helping to build confidence and encourage proactive steps in their business ventures.

Key moments

01:07 Introducing Vicki Espin: Tackling Imposter Syndrome
02:12 Vicki’s Insights on Imposter Syndrome and Business Success
09:54 Understanding and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
18:11 Identifying and Challenging Your Imposter Syndrome
24:36 Practical Steps to Combat Imposter Syndrome
28:59 Reframing Your Thinking and Taking Action
32:18 Closing Thoughts and Encouragement

** Looking for a great acquisition lawyer in the UK? Use mine! **

If you are looking for a lawyer in the UK to help you get the deal over the line, then use my own lawyer, John Andrews. You can phone his office at (0345) 2412494 or email him at johnandrews.deallawyer@jmw.co.uk.

Ready to get started?

Here’s how you can start your business buying journey…

Download our free Business Buying Toolkit

https://dealmakers.co.uk/business-buying-toolkit

Join our Business Acquisition FastTrack programme

https://www.dealmakers.co.uk/fast

Already bought a business?

if you've already bought a business, you should be part of my Inner Circle group where we discuss raising capital, integration management, and exiting. Email Maria on hello@thedealmakersacademy.com for more information.