Ep. 281 | Build It. Scale It. Sell It. Then Get Punched in the Face with Brian McNally
What does it take to build a business worth buying, survive losing half your revenue, and then willingly get punched in the face?
Brian McNally has some answers.
Brian bootstrapped a healthcare staffing company, built it with an exit strategy in mind, and eventually sold it. Along the way, COVID wiped out 50% of the business in just six weeks. And because apparently entrepreneurship wasn't challenging enough, he also decided to step into an MMA cage in his 40s.
He joins Matt and Luigi to talk about building a company that can thrive without its founder, why culture is more than motivational posters, and what happens when you stop making excuses and start getting honest about what you want out of life.
🍸 What you'll hear in this episode:
Build to sell: Why your exit strategy should start long before you find a buyer.
Culture that actually pays off: How accountability, honesty, and the right people drive growth.
The COVID gut punch: Losing half the business in six weeks and finding a way forward.
Get out of your own way: Why founders need to stop being the center of everything.
From boardroom to MMA cage: What getting punched in the face teaches you about discipline.
The life beyond the exit: Why money means very little if your health and relationships are falling apart.
👤 About our Guest:
Brian is an entrepreneur, business coach, former co-founder of Meleeo, MMA fighter, and author of the upcoming book FCK AVG, a guide to ditching average and taking control of your life.
Want to build something worth selling without sacrificing everything else along the way?
Give this one a listen. And check out Brian's book and work at https://brianmcnally.com.
🔗 Links + Stuff
Website & Book: https://brianmcnally.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebrianmcnally/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bmcnally/
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