How to Build a Business Worth Buying with John Warrillow

<p>How do you build a business worth selling? How do you find the right buyers—without falling victim to the “ego-stroke?” John Warrillow joins me in this episode of Negotiations Ninja to answer every entrepreneur's nagging question: How do I exit my business successfully?&nbsp;</p><p>John Warrilow is the founder of “The Value Builder System™” and is a business expert sought out for his proven methodology in adding millions to the value of a business. He’s the host of a show called “Built to Sell Radio,” with 300+ episodes. He’s ranked by Forbes as one of the world’s top 10 podcasts for business owners.&nbsp;</p><h2>Outline of This Episode</h2><ul><li>[2:34] Learn more about John Warrillow</li><li>[3:14] Don’t fall victim to the ego-stroke&nbsp;</li><li>[8:17] What is a roll-up?</li><li>[11:15] Build a business that’s worth selling</li><li>[16:12] Find the best fit for your business</li><li>[19:34] Are ridiculous valuations a sign of the times?</li><li>[24:08] The importance of pull factors</li><li>[28:53] Consider&nbsp;<em>the freedom point</em></li></ul><h2>Resources &amp; People Mentioned</h2><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074DGYVD5/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&amp;btkr=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lost and Founder</a>&nbsp;by Rand Fishkin</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-breedlove-862537a/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stephanie Breedlove</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cookjodie/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jodie Cook</a></li></ul><h2>Connect with John Warrillow</h2><ul><li>Get a&nbsp;<a href="http://builttosell.com/ninja" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FREE workbook</a>&nbsp;to help you prepare for your business exit!&nbsp;</li><li>John’s website:&nbsp;<a href="https://builttosell.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Built to Sell</a></li><li>John’s Podcast:&nbsp;<a href="https://builttosell.com/radio/?search=jody#search" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank