Scale Up With Nick Bradley
381 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 38 ratingsWelcome 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
- 117 acquisitions
- 25 business exits
- $5.3bn 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 Facebook page: https://highvalueexit.com/fb
Nick’s LinkedIn: https://highvalueexit.com/li
Nick’s Instagram: https://highvalueexit.com/ig
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Episodes
Business And Life Advice For My 21-Year-Old Self
July 17, 2019 23:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MB“If only I had done it, I wouldn’t be here right now.” Life is just an absolute waste if you live it with regrets, doubts, and fears. So, as early as now, do what you can to have a happy future. 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 21-year-old Ni...
Rock Thomas: Interview With The World’s #1 Whole-Life-Success Expert
July 10, 2019 23:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MB‘You have to have this guy on your show he’s a badass’ In this very special 25th episode Nick is in conversation with Rock Thomas, successful entrepreneur, self-made millionaire, influencer and public speaker for personal development and growth who now dedicates his time, passion, focus and energy to helping others achieve success and fulfilment. He has a huge social media following and in this in-depth interview discusses systems, the mindset and the models he has developed that have ...
High Impact Lead Generation
July 03, 2019 23:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBFor businesses who want to expand, the biggest problem is how to maintain and boost your lead generation. What worked for you now might not work for you in the future. It’s a good step to always improve and try new strategies. 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/ ...
How to Handle Overwhelm & Stay Focused
June 26, 2019 23:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBIt’s a blessing and a curse at the same time to have many opportunities in front of you. When you’re coming from a place of the uncertainty of how to choose the ultimate one, then this episode of the Scale Up Your Business Podcast might help you Neil shares the structured step-by-step process on how to handle overwhelm and stay focused. Clearing your mind and staying focused on your outcome and your WHY can help you decide more effectively. Find out now if you’re building a high-value, ...
Entrepreneur In Focus: Wendy Shand – Founder of Tots To Travel
June 19, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBWendy Shand, founder and CEO of Tots To Travel joins Nick to talk about her journey in business, how she successfully identified her target market, and how she grew an idea into an eight-figure company that caters to families wishing to explore the world. No two journeys in business are the same. Wendy’s began at a young age, when her parents would often travel without her due to insufficient amenities for children on international business trips. When Wendy’s family began to grow, she be...
Scaling Up Quickly By Creating Value From Acquisitions
June 12, 2019 23:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBYou may think that your business is at far too early a stage to begin scaling meaningfully. Perhaps you don’t believe that you have the funding to attempt significant growth? 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 Often acquisitions can lead to sav...
Entrepreneur in Focus - Arron Shepherd, Co-Founder of The Goat Agency
June 05, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBAt the age of 23, Arron Shepherd moved to Dubai and became Global Director of Business Development at the First Group, increasing their revenues from £25m to £350m in just three years. In this very special episode, Nick talks in depth to Arron about his journey, his core beliefs, leadership, how to build a successful team, and his vision for the future. 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 ins...
Value Proposition
May 29, 2019 23:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBA value proposition is what will ground you in your business. Acing it at the beginning of your journey can massively influence how successful your outcome will be. So, in this episode of the Scale Up Your Business Podcast, Neil guides you on how to make a value proposition for your business. According to Neil, the key questions you should ask yourself is “What is the main problem I need to solve?” and “How can I be better than everyone else?” You should also have clarity on what you’re abou...
Entrepreneur in Focus - Kev Blackburn, Founder of Life Success Engineer
May 22, 2019 23:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBLearn how to start your online business at your home without costing you any money today in this episode of the Scale Up Your Business Podcast. Today, Nick chats with Kev Blackburn about his entrepreneurial journey. He was able to escape the rat race and started creating ways to attain financial freedom. Kev shares the tools he used in starting his online business, Amazon FBA & online arbitrage. Identifying what sells and what doesn’t sell became easier because of these. Find out now if ...
Making Money Work For You
May 15, 2019 23:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBThe art of managing money starts with you! To unlock it for your business, you better master beforehand how to handle your personal finances and your own budget. 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 Cash flow in business is the most important thing...
Entrepreneur in Focus - Khadija Kalifa
May 09, 2019 08:02 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBKeeping It Real With Khadija! As part of the entrepreneurial series, Nick is in conversation with Khadija Kalifa entrepreneur and former contestant on ‘The Apprentice’ They discuss the journey Khadija has been on, what it is really like to be an entrepreneur and finding what you love then making it your vision. This fascinating podcast is a must for anyone who wants to really know what it’s like if you are ‘keeping it real’ listen in to find out more. KEY TAKEAWAYS My clean...
Entrepreneur in Focus - Khadija Kalifa (The Apprentice)
May 09, 2019 08:02 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBKeeping It Real With Khadija! As part of the entrepreneurial series, Nick is in conversation with Khadija Kalifa entrepreneur and former contestant on ‘The Apprentice’ They discuss the journey Khadija has been on, what it is really like to be an entrepreneur and finding what you love then making it your vision. 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 ...
Why Investing In Yourself Is THE BEST Investment You Can Make
May 01, 2019 23:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBIn this episode, Nick talks you through several practical techniques that will allow you to invest more time in yourself and explains why self-improvement and investment, is by far the best investment you can make. By adding to our intelligence, value and skill-set, we can positively impact others and our own world. 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 ...
You Must Have A Personal Brand
April 24, 2019 23:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB‘People buy from people, people trust people and the best way to get your message out is through personal brand’ The number one most important thing you can do to create trust, resonance and scale no matter what stage of business you are in is to have a strong personal brand. 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 jus...
Why You Must Have A Personal Brand
April 24, 2019 23:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB‘People buy from people, people trust people and the best way to get your message out is through personal brand’ The number one most important thing you can do to create trust, resonance and scale no matter what stage of business you are in is to have a strong personal brand. In this episode, Nick explains the importance of personal brand and the steps you can take to effectively build your own. KEY TAKEAWAYS Personal branding is the one thing anyone can do and the resources are everywhe...
The 5 Biggest Mistakes I Made in Business
April 17, 2019 23:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBIn today’s episode of the Scale Up Your Business Podcast, Nick lets you in the 5 biggest mistakes he had made in business, so you don’t have to make them! Make sure you’re all ears because even the littlest mistake will create a delay or even a diversion from your business plans. Nick discusses the importance of influence, empathy, and belief systems among others especially if you’re just climbing yourself up yet. Find out now if you’re building a high-value, exitable business (even if ...
Leadership Builds Great Teams (Systems, Growth & Automation)
April 10, 2019 23:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBWhen you’re starting a business, you have to build a great team early on. Most, if not all, successful empire businesses, have the best group of people rallying behind their backs. Nick unleashes the leader in you so you can start building great teams, free yourself up from day-to-day operations, and finally grow your business. As much as possible, you want a company that runs like a machine that’s efficient and meticulous with your procedures and systems. Find out now if you’re buildin...
Leadership Building Great Teams
April 10, 2019 23:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBWhen you’re starting a business, you have to build a great team early on. Most, if not all, successful empire businesses, have the best group of people rallying behind their backs. So, in this episode of the Scale Up Your Business Podcast, Nick unleashes the leader in you so you can start building great teams, free yourself up from day-to-day operations, and finally grow your business. As much as possible, you want a company that runs like a machine that’s efficient and meticulous with your...
Fear & Gratitude
April 03, 2019 23:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MB‘Everyone has a story no one has had a perfect life it’s how you react to what has happened to you that makes the biggest difference’ 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 most critical thing in business is having the right psychology and minds...
Presenting, Persuading And Winning Deals
March 28, 2019 00:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBPitching is an essential skill you should have not just in your business, but also in your life. Today on the Scale Up Your Business Podcast, Nick highlights the key lessons about pitching he learned from two of his favourite books: Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal by Oren Klaff & Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Dr Robert Cialdini. Find out now if you’re building a high-value, exitable business (even if you have no immediate...
Branding vs Direct Response (Customer Outreach| Direct Response Marketing)
March 21, 2019 00:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBThere are two different approaches when you want to reach out to your customers: branding and direct response marketing. Now, when we do our marketing for our business, should we apply one approach only or both? Don’t get confused with marketing. 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://highval...
Brand vs Direct Response
March 21, 2019 00:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBThere are two different approaches when you want to reach out to your customers: branding and direct response marketing. Now, when we do our marketing for our business, should we apply one approach only or both? Don’t get confused with marketing. In this episode of the Scale Up Your Business Podcast, Nick goes in depth with the two marketing approaches and convinces you to use both. Your business needs to establish its brand and do direct response advertising. You’re not going to get signi...
Is it Time to Burn The Boat? (Vs. Doing Nothing, or Creating a Side Hustle)
March 14, 2019 00:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBIs it time to burn the boat? In this fascinating episode, Nick looks at the different strategies and approaches you can use to get started on your entrepreneurial journey. 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 What does burning the boat mean? A w...
Raising The Right Investment to Fuel Growth
March 07, 2019 00:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MB‘A simple investment to get to somewhere quite extraordinary’ In this episode, Nick looks in detail at how to raise funding to scale up your business. He examines the various types of funding available exploring the opportunities and risks for your business at differing times in its development and growth. 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 ...
Getting Your Commercial Strategy Right! (The 5 Key Components)
February 28, 2019 00:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBIf you think you’re ready to step it up to the next level, then it’s time to learn how to play the game right! In this episode of the Scale Up Your Business Podcast, Nick introduces you to the 5 key components you have to put into your mind when you’re planning your commercial strategy. 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 bu...
What's The Difference Between Start-up And Scale-up? (+Stages of The Entrepreneur Journey)
February 28, 2019 00:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBCreating a start-up is just the beginning. The next steps in the journey are what all entrepreneurs should ready for, especially if you hit the No Man’s Land, where there will be struggles and challenges for your company. It’s up to you now how you could continue the momentum and survive every little thing of it. In this episode of the Scale Up Your Business Podcast, Nick lays out great strategies on how you can defeat and learn from the challenges of start-ups to be a scale-up. Discover al...
Is Mindset The Most Important Thing? (Plus Tips to Shift Your Thinking Towards GROWTH)
February 28, 2019 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBBefore we go learning all about the technical stuff of creating and scaling up a business, let’s establish first in yourself the most important thing you MUST have – the right positive mindset. We help business founders scale their business to a life-changing exit within 36 months. Please feel free to get in touch if we can assist. 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 power...
Welcome to the podcast!(Plus Creating Your Purpose; Mission Statement)
February 28, 2019 00:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBWe help business founders scale their business to a life-changing exit within 36 months. Please feel free to get in touch if we can assist. 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/ Welcome to the podcast! From start-up to scale-up! Not every start-up idea can ma...
How to Set Goals! PART 1 (The Categories& Creative Process)
February 28, 2019 00:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBIs doing New Year’s Resolution or yearly goal-setting an overrated thing to do? Welcome to the Scale Up With Nick Bradley! Learn today from your host Nick how to set goals, no matter what your timeline is. For Nick, he likes setting his goals yearly. But, the first thing he does is he finds a quiet place for himself for at least an hour and reflect on his life. He made reflecting and assessing very easy with the use of 5 categories. After this, it’s important to go back and establish your...
What's The Difference Between Start-up And Scale-up?
February 28, 2019 00:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBWe help business founders scale their business to a life-changing exit within 36 months. Please feel free to get in touch if we can assist. 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/ Creating a start-up is just the beginning. The next steps in the journey are what all e...
How to Set Goals! PART 2 (Introducing RPM, Committing to DailyorWeekly Actions)
February 28, 2019 00:00 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBIt’s the second part of our special about How To Set Goals! Today on the Scale Up Your Business Podcast, Nick continues to discuss goal-setting and how to achieve your goals. If you miss out on the first part, then make sure to listen to our interesting discussion. We help business founders scale their business to a life-changing exit within 36 months. Please feel free to get in touch if we can assist. Find out now if you’re building a high-value, exitable business (even if you have ...