I Sold My Business for 8 Figures. Here’s What I’d Build First: I EP 172

<p>Get The Profitable Personal Brand Playbook here: https://fos.now/xxvzfi</p><p>Want to work with me? Go here: https://fos.now/wpiaho</p><p><br></p><p>I sold my first business for eight figures. Looking back, the most valuable asset I&#39;ve built is my personal brand and the audience around it.</p><p><br></p><p>In this video, I walk you through the full story: growing up in Canada, building and selling Bitmaker, scaling Herb, and finding my way to Founder OS. I share the government raid that nearly shut us down, the acquisition offers I turned down, and what it took to rebuild my health and find work I wanted to do.</p><p><br></p><p>You&#39;ll see how building an audience opened doors across my businesses, why it means I never have to start from zero, and what I&#39;d prioritise if I were starting again.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00 - The story behind my businesses</p><p>00:52 - Growing up in small-town Canada</p><p>02:37 - Leaving corporate life and starting Bitmaker</p><p>04:38 - The government raid that nearly shut us down</p><p>09:34 - Selling Bitmaker and what came next</p><p>10:45 - Finding my next business: Herb</p><p>13:39 - Raising investment for Herb</p><p>15:20 - Turning down the $50 million offers</p><p>16:19 - Layoffs, regret and burnout</p><p>20:28 - Getting sober and finding my direction</p><p>21:38 - Building my personal brand and Founder OS</p><p>26:36 - The most valuable asset I&#39;ve built</p><p>30:31 - Three lessons I&#39;d pass on</p><p><br></p><p>Want to LEARN proven systems to grow your personal brand? Go here: fos.now/NUzpEe</p><p><br></p><p>Already doing $30K+/month? Come to my next free workshop and I&#39;ll show you how to systemize your business and get your time back → fos.now/XtIMBY</p><p><br></p><p>Want to WORK with a team of A-players? Apply to Founder OS here: founderos.com/careers</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with me:</p><p>Website: bit.ly/45fJanM</p><p>Twitter: twitter.com/matt_gray_</p><p>LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mattgray1</p><p>TikTok: tiktok.com/@realmattgray</p><p>Instagram: instagram.com/matthgray</p><p><br></p><p>#personalbranding #entrepreneurship #founderstory</p><p><br></p><p>Disclaimer: Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. This video shares my personal experience and growth building business