The Realistic Approach to Finding a Side Hustle In this video, I discuss a common mistake in choosing side hustles: overlooking personal expertise for seemingly more attractive options.
From $0 to $60 Million - Entrepreneurship Through Apprenticeship Want to know how to become an entrepreneur? I discovered "entrepreneurship through apprenticeship," a method allowing a friend to become the CEO of a $60 million business without initial investment.
Breaking Down the Dead and Co at The Sphere | How Much Money Does It Earn? The Sphere, a renowned venue in Vegas, hosted Dead & Company, featuring members of the Grateful Dead and John Mayer. Tickets were pricey, raising questions about the band's earnings. Tier 1 bands like Dead & Co can demand full ticket prices and a share of other revenues, often paid upfront by promoters like LiveNation. Using napkin math, let's estimate: an average ticket price of $270 × 17,600 seats × 24 shows = $114 million. Add merch and concessions, totaling $16.8 million. After accounting for expenses (band salaries, crew, jets), they're still taking home an impressive sum.
In today's video, I'm going to be talking about how to fire an employee the right way. You will learn to fire employees gracefully. This is one of the toughest aspects of being a manager or entrepreneur: firing an employee. Here's How You Can Let Employees Go With Grace
You Fired HOW Many People?! | Beautiful Business Advice EP 2 In this episode of beautiful business advice, Michael and Andrew discussed transforming a small HR management software company. Andrew, the Entrepreneur who fired the entire sales team, shares his journey from acquiring the company to reshaping its growth trajectory. They discuss the challenges of starting a business, buying a software company, and the struggles Andrew faced in repositioning the company for growth.
Working in Startups Vs. Established Companies - Pros and Cons I realized there's a big difference between joining a big company and diving into the startup scene.It led me to appreciate the benefits of working in a startup, where innovation and adaptability thrive. It's a world where the question "should I work at a startup?" often answers itself, especially when you weigh the startup vs big company dynamic.
How to Run Successful Meetings | 7 Core Values Find out how I transformed the dreaded meeting process into an engaging and effective experience for my team and myself. With over 600 people working across 11 (or 12, depending on how you count!) businesses, I knew I had to change the game when it came to our meetings.
Neglecting a $1M+ Business | Beautiful Business Advice EP 1 I had the incredible opportunity to dive deep into a conversation with Dylan and Henry, the masterminds behind Clipt, a company revolutionizing video editing for YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. Despite their success in generating over 100 million views a month, they candidly shared their struggles with managing their business and their reluctance towards sales, revealing a raw and authentic side of entrepreneurship rarely seen.
How I Scaled My Business From $0 to $1M+ FAST In today's video, I'm excited to share the journey of how we built a million-dollar service business from scratch. Starting in 2020 with just an idea and minimal capital infused, we navigated the challenges of assembling a team, leveraging our strengths, and identifying a unique market opportunity amidst the rise of remote work. This video walk through the process.
Use This System to 10X Your Content Production In today's video, I take you through my adventure of building a content machine over the last eight months. From doing everything on my own, struggling to keep up with content demands, to now having a seamless operation that lets me focus on what I love most. I talk about the ups and downs, the learning curves, and how assembling a dream team has changed the game for me.
Write an Irresistible Resume: 8 Must-Haves! In today's video, let's discuss the art of crafting a resume that stands out in today's competitive job market. With over 30 years of experience in business, having owned about a dozen companies and reviewed over 25,000 resumes, I've learned what makes a resume truly shine.
From Zero to Millionaire: My Step-by-Step Guide to Building Wealth Are you ready to go from zero to millionaire? In this video, I share my personal step-by-step guide on how to build wealth starting from scratch. If you're eager to become financially independent but don't know where to start, this video is for you.
The Ultimate Template to Organize Your Life - 2024 Life Operating System I'll take you through my own personal system, which I've refined over the years to ensure it aligns with my vision for the future. In this video, we dive into a planning system that has transformed my life and helped me achieve my long-term goals.
10 Principles to Write a Killer Job Description In today's video, I share with you my top ten principles for creating effective job descriptions that attract top talent. Whether you're a small business owner or a hiring manager, getting the right people on your team is crucial, and it starts with crafting compelling job descriptions.
11 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Businesses In this video, I share my experience in buying and selling over 20 businesses and analyzing thousands more. I've looked at everything from small startups to large corporations, and I've identified a pattern of common mistakes that prospective buyers make.
Exposing My Business Failures - 10 Lessons Learned In this video I share my personal journey through the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. With over 30 years of experience and a diverse portfolio of businesses, I discuss the less talked about side of business – the failures. We'll cover the challenges I faced and the valuable lessons learned from businesses that didn't work out.
Exposing the Top 6 Businesses For Sale in 2023 (Over 1,700 Reviewed) In this video, I share my top 6 picks from a review of over 1,700 businesses for sale. From pizza boats to nationally acclaimed worm farms, the entrepreneurial landscape is more diverse than ever. These businesses were reviewed in my Acquisitions Anonymous podcast, where I discuss these businesses in greater detail, offering valuable insights and analysis!
Exposing the 6 Businesses That Never Fail (And 7 Ones That Are Better) In this video I review the commonly known "low failure rate" businesses. Spoiler alert: they suck. As a seasoned CEO and a veteran in buying, selling, and starting businesses, I've experienced both the highs and lows of the entrepreneurial journey.
The Best Cash Flowing Business I've Ever Seen | Business Breakdown | Parking Lot Profitability In today's video, we're diving deep into one of the most lucrative cash-flowing businesses I've ever encountered in San Antonio – Airport Security Park. With my 25+ years of diverse business experience, I can confidently say that surface parking lots are some of the most profitable ventures out there, and Airport Security Park is a shining example.
10 Essential Books to Win at Business and Life In this video, I'm sharing the top 10 books that have had a profound impact on my life and business journey. These books have not only shaped my perspective but also contributed to my success in various ventures. From timeless classics to modern gems, this list has it all.
Why Rich People Steal In this video, I dive into the controversial world of "idea thievery" in business and how it might just be the key to success. In this video, I dive into the controversial world of "idea thievery" in business and how it might just be the key to success. I share my experiences of building multiple companies by implementing the concept of borrowing and adapting ideas. Join me as I discuss why successful entrepreneurs are often relentless about stealing good business ideas and how it has generated trillions of dollars in wealth.
How To Get Good At Anything | Achieve Mastery Master Any Skill: The Ultimate Guide to Success! In this video, I cover the winning strategies that can elevate your skills to new heights.
How You Can Get Paid to Start a Business In today's video, I'm excited to share the incredible journey of Heather Endresen, who turned her corporate job into a thriving business, Viso Business Capital. In today's video, I'm excited to share the incredible journey of Heather Endresen, who turned her corporate job into a thriving business, Viso Business Capital. Learn how Heather got paid to learn the ropes, strategically entering the banking industry and building a powerful online presence. Discover her genius move of creating a financial safety net, de-risking the startup process. Heather's story is a game-changer for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Get customers the most fun way possible Everyone wants to get customers. Everyone wants to have fun. Super successful people like Richard Branson and Mr Beast know how to do both. I explain how to make interesting marketing that captures eyeballs, and have fun doing it. And you don’t have to spend a fortune, either.
Weird ways people got rich. There are lots of weird ways to get rich. Whether it’s insurance that never pays, helping rich people show off, or selling a hassle-free product to the perfect customer. Here’s 8 ways I’ve seen people make a ton of money.
Do You Need To Move To A Big City To Be Successful? | Location Vs. Success You don’t have to move to a big city to have a big career. Yes, lots of ambitious, career-driven people live in Silicon Valley, LA, New York, Chicago. But in the modern day, and especially since COVID, there are people doing amazing things in smaller places around the country.
Discover Small Business Opportunities Using Trends! I’ve learned a great way to find amazing business opportunities: trends. It’s way easier than asking customers about their problems, or trying to bring science fiction technology to life. I’ve learned a great way to find amazing business opportunities: trends. It’s way easier than asking customers about their problems, or trying to bring science fiction technology to life. Find a big trend, then look for the second-order business opportunities that they present. This video breaks down the 4 big categories of trend, as well as how to find the “tailwinds” that come from them. And I’ll walk you through how I used this method to start my company Near!
The Most Effective Marketing Strategies For Your Business There are 19 different ways to find customers. But for most businesses, only 2 of them will really work. There are 19 different ways to find customers. But for most businesses, only 2 of them will really work. The trick is figuring out which ones are right for your business. And there’s a system to figure it out. Here’s the story of how I solved this problem for my company Codeup.
How We Built A 10-Year Business Plan in 2 Days We built the 10-year plan for Girdley Media in 2 days. I’ll show you how. We built the 10-year plan for Girdley Media in 2 days. I’ll show you how. Using the “Vision / Traction Organizer” system from EOS, we hammered out all the key details that let us launch a business with focus, purpose, and measurables. The result is a one-page document that outlines what we want on a 10-year, 3-year, 1-year, and quarterly level. It’s one of the highest-value activities a company can do!
How to Build a Business that Succeeds | 6-step Framework (Effectuation) I built a 60-person company (that’s impacted thousands of lives) using a risk-free system for business building. This method is way better than Waterfall (way too expensive), or Lean (leads to small ideas). I built a 60-person company (that’s impacted thousands of lives) using a risk-free system for business building. This method is way better than Waterfall (way too expensive), or Lean (leads to small ideas). Harness your strengths, use what you already have available to you, and GET BUILDING. I’ll show you how I built my coding bootcamp Codeup through the 6-step process of Effectuation.
10X Your Productivity By Hiring a Chief of Staff Double your productivity and have more fun by hiring a Chief of Staff. I wish I’d done it years ago. The busier you get, the more your time is taken up in the “messy middle” of necessary projects that are too complex to hand off to an EA. You need responsible, capable, independent ownership. Someone to parachute into strategic spots and make things happen.You need a Chief of Staff.
Board Meeting Best Practices (What 25 years of experience taught me) You need a better, faster board meeting. Spend time on the stuff that matters, not reading a bunch of slides word for word!
Welcome to GirdleyWorld. Business buying, ownership, psychology, life, and dad jokes. Hey, I'm Michael Girdley! I’ve spent the last 30 years building a $100M+ holding company.I share what I know because I love to teach. Teaching makes me a better thinker. And thinking better makes me happy.
9 Systems You Need To Build For A Successful Business 9 Incredible Business Systems To Solve Hiring, Planning, and Culture If you’re an entrepreneur and want to scale your business, these 9 systems can solve 85% of your problems — no matter your industry.
11 Ways To Improve Your Management Skills Great managers know that 1 on 1 meetings can be an incredibly powerful tool. Bad managers end up frustrated, disconnected, and wasting everybody’s time.
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