Business Freedom Show

David Ravenscroft
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Welcome to the Business Freedom Show Podcast — the go-to show for entrepreneurs who want to grow, scale, and sell their business without burning out. 🎧 Each weekday, you’ll get short, powerful episodes filled with practical tips, mindset shifts, and proven strategies to: Build systems and teams that run without you Increase your business’s value and buyer appeal Create an exit plan that brings freedom, not regret Avoid the traps that keep founders stuck Finally live the life you started your business for 🚀 Subscribe now and make business freedom your new normal!

  1. What Happens After You Sell Your Business? David Ravenscroft

    07/04/2025

    What Happens After You Sell Your Business? David Ravenscroft

    What REALLY happens after you sell your business? In this video, I dive into the truth about life post-exit—and it might surprise you.🧠 75% of Founders Regret SellingA Twitter survey revealed that 75% of business owners experience founder’s remorse after selling. Why? Because they lose their sense of purpose, vision, and identity once the business is gone. That’s why it’s absolutely critical to plan what comes after the sale—before the deal is done.📝 Get Clear on Life After ExitIn today's video I share a powerful workbook that includes 30 life-planning questions to help you create a post-exit vision. Whether you’re selling everything or just a percentage for equity, clarity is key.📘 Download your FREE 30-Question Journal:https://www.businessfreedomhub.com/30questions 📞 Or book a confidential chat to talk through your next best steps:www.businessfreedomhub.com/connect🧠 Coming Up Next:Thinking of just selling a portion of your business for equity? We’ll explore that option in the next video.🕒 Timestamps:00:00 – What Happens After You Sell Your Business?00:07 – 75% of Founders Regret Selling00:20 – Why You Must Plan What’s Next00:36 – The Importance of Identity and Purpose Post-Exit00:55 – Get the 30-Question Workbook to Prepare01:08 – Equity Sales Teaser for the Next Video01:16 – Subscribe for More Exit Planning Insights🚀 Take Action:📘 Download your FREE 30-Question Journal:https://www.businessfreedomhub.com/30questionsDownload your FREE 101 Business Freedom Checklist: www.businessfreedomhub.com/checklist101Book a confidential call at www.businessfreedomhub.com/connectVisualise your post-exit life—don’t leave it to chanceLeave a comment: What would you LOVE to do after selling your business?✅ Selling your business is just the beginning—don’t step into the unknown without a plan.📌 #exitstrategy #runyourbusiness #businesssystems #delegation #passivebusiness #entrepreneurlifestyle #businessexitstrategy #entrepreneur #freedomlifestylebusiness

    2 min
  2. The Silent Killer of Business Value | David Ravenscroft

    07/04/2025

    The Silent Killer of Business Value | David Ravenscroft

    The Silent Killer in Every Business: Over-Reliance on One Client. It’s a common myth: “If I just land that one big client, everything will fall into place.”But the truth is, putting too much reliance on a single customer can tank your valuation—and scare away potential buyers.In this episode, I share why this is such a hidden danger, and what to do instead to increase your business value and protect your future.📉 Risk exposure📊 Shrinking valuations🛡️ Diversifying your client baseYour business should not depend on just one relationship. Here’s how to fix that—fast.🚀 Take Action:📘 Download your FREE 101 Business Freedom Checklist:👉 https://www.businessfreedomhub.com/checklist101📞 Book a confidential chat to discuss your exit or equity strategy:👉 https://www.businessfreedomhub.com/connect🕒 Timestamps00:00 – The Silent Killer in Business: Over-Reliance on One Client00:18 – Why Big Clients Don’t Always Mean Higher Value00:35 – What Happens When That One Client Leaves?00:45 – Spread Your Client Base, Boost Your Value01:04 – What’s Next: Why I Walked Away from One of My Businesses01:14 – Subscribe for More Business Exit Strategies💬 Leave a comment:Have you ever felt "too reliant" on one customer? What steps are you taking to spread that risk?✅ Diversification isn't just smart—it's essential for a business that's sellable, scalable, and stress-free.📌 #exitstrategy #BusinessValuation #SellMyBusiness #BusinessFreedom #EntrepreneurLife #ClientRisk #BusinessGrowth #EntrepreneurLifestyle #businessexitstrategy #entrepreneurtips

    1 min
  3. How to Exit Your Business Without Selling | David Ravenscroft

    07/03/2025

    How to Exit Your Business Without Selling | David Ravenscroft

    Can you REALLY exit your business without selling it? Yes—you absolutely can. In this video, David reveals a smart and powerful strategy called Consulting for Equity, which enables founders to step back while scaling their business—without selling the whole thing.💡 Imagine This:You have a business worth £1M. You bring in a niche expert who consults for 20% equity. They grow your business to £3M. That 20% is now worth £600K, but you’ve gained an extra £1.4M AND your business can run without you. This approach gives you freedom, value growth, and keeps you in the game on your terms.🧠 What’s Next?In the next video, I dive into what happens when you sell 100% of your business—and the vital tax implications you need to be aware of.🚀 Take Action:📘 Download your FREE 101 Business Freedom Checklist:👉 https://www.businessfreedomhub.com/checklist101📘 Download your FREE 30-Question 'What Next' Journal:👉 https://www.businessfreedomhub.com/30questions 📞 Book a confidential chat to discuss your exit or equity strategy:👉 https://www.businessfreedomhub.com/connect🕒 Timestamps:00:00 – Can You Really Exit Without Selling?00:10 – What Is Consulting for Equity?00:27 – £1M Business Scenario: Give 20% to Grow00:49 – Triple the Value, Keep Control01:10 – What’s Coming Next: Selling 100% and Tax01:20 – Subscribe for More Exit Planning StrategiesLeave a comment: Would you consider giving away equity to grow your business faster? Why or why not?✅ You don’t always have to sell it all to step back. This could be the smartest move you ever make.📌 #exitstrategy #RunYourBusiness #ConsultingForEquity #BusinessGrowth #EntrepreneurLifestyle #freedomlifestyle #businessvaluation #businessexitstrategy #entrepreneur

    2 min
  4. Are You Building a Job or a Business? David Ravenscroft

    07/03/2025

    Are You Building a Job or a Business? David Ravenscroft

    Watch this before you burn out or lose money in your business. Too many founders leave their 9–5 just to build something that still controls their time, freedom, and income. In this video, I break down the difference between owning a business… and being trapped in a job you created for yourself.I also share a case study of two founders in the solar industry and how they’re transitioning from the tools to full business ownership—and how you can too.💡 Here’s the key takeaway:Until you remove yourself from the daily operations and recruit others to handle delivery, you’ve got a job… not a business.🧠 What’s Next?In the next video, we dive into the silent killer of business growth—and what to do about it.🚀 Take Action:📘 Download your FREE 101 Business Freedom Checklist:👉 https://www.businessfreedomhub.com/checklist101📘 Download your FREE 30-Question 'What Next' Journal:👉 https://www.businessfreedomhub.com/30questions📞 Book a confidential chat to discuss your exit or equity strategy:👉 https://www.businessfreedomhub.com/connect---🕒 Timestamps:00:00 – Are You Creating a Job or Building a Business?00:31 – When You Don’t Work, You Don’t Earn00:45 – The Solar Company Example: Scaling Off the Tools01:38 – How to Step Back While Maintaining Standards01:40 – Build a Business, Not a Job01:55 – What’s Coming Next: The Silent Killer in Your Business---💬 Leave a comment:What part of your business still depends on *you* to function? What’s one task you could delegate this month?✅ Don’t just escape a job to create a worse one. Build a business that works *without* you.📌 #entrepreneur #BuildToSell #exitstrategy #scaleyourbusiness #businessfreedom #founderlifestyle #jobvbusiness #delegationiskey #businesstips #entrepreneurmindset

    2 min
  5. Avoid These Tax Mistakes After Selling Your Business | David Ravenscroft

    07/02/2025

    Avoid These Tax Mistakes After Selling Your Business | David Ravenscroft

    Tax mistakes after your business exit could cost you thousands—or even millions. In this video, I share how the right tax advice before and during your business exit can protect your wealth and help you achieve true freedom.💼 Why You Need a Tax AdvisorWhen I sold my business, my dream was to travel the world. My tax advisor suggested relocating to a tax-free jurisdiction—and because of that single conversation, I avoided massive capital gains tax. The moral? The right tax advice can literally pay off.🌎 Global Expertise, Personal StrategyInside the Business Freedom Hub, I connect founders with trusted tax advisors from around the world. Whether you're in the UK, Europe, or beyond, the key takeaway is this: if you're planning to sell your business, get expert advice now—not after the fact.🧠 Coming Up Next:In the next video, we explore why your exit strategy starts today, not “someday.”🚀 Take Action:📘 Download your FREE 101 Business Freedom Checklist:👉 https://www.businessfreedomhub.com/checklist101📘 Download your FREE 30-Question 'What Next' Journal:👉 https://www.businessfreedomhub.com/30questions📞 Book a confidential chat to discuss your exit or equity strategy:👉 https://www.businessfreedomhub.com/connect🕒 Timestamps:00:00 – Tax Mistakes That Could Cost You After Exit00:08 – The Most Important Advisor You’ll Need00:22 – Why David Wanted Freedom After Exit00:35 – How Tax Advice Helped Him Achieve It00:48 – Avoiding Capital Gains Tax (Real Example)01:08 – Why Business Freedom Hub Members Get Global Tax Help01:35 – Key Takeaway: Get the Right Tax Advisor01:45 – Coming Next: Your Exit Strategy Starts Today01:53 – Don’t Forget to Subscribe for Exit Strategy Tips💬 Leave a comment: Have you thought about the tax side of selling your business? What would freedom after exit look like for you?✅ A smart exit is about more than money—it’s about freedom, fulfilment, and future-proof planning.📌 #exitstrategy #taxplanning #BusinessExit #BusinessFreedom #EntrepreneurLifestyle #financialfreedom #businessexitplanning #entrepreneur #businessvaluation

    2 min
  6. How to Create Recurring Revenue | David Ravenscroft

    07/02/2025

    How to Create Recurring Revenue | David Ravenscroft

    Recurring Revenue: Why It’s the Holy Grail of Your Business Valuation! In this episode, we break down one of the most powerful ways to increase your business valuation—recurring revenue. Whether you're in marketing, retail, or farming, there are always ways to turn one-time buyers into ongoing customers. Discover how two different business owners transformed their revenue models and massively increased the value of their companies.🎯 If you're preparing to exit, this is one of the smartest strategies you can implement NOW. Watch to learn how to build it into your business—whatever your industry.🚀 Take Action:📘 Download your FREE 101 Business Freedom Checklist:👉 https://www.businessfreedomhub.com/checklist101📞 Book a confidential chat to discuss your exit or equity strategy:👉 https://www.businessfreedomhub.com/connect🕒 Timestamps00:00 – Recurring Revenue: Why It’s the Holy Grail00:20 – The Problem with One-Off Revenue Streams00:45 – £3M to £8M: How One Marketing Agency Increased Value01:35 – Example: Turning a Fruit & Veg Shop into a Recurring Model02:15 – Why ANY Business Can Create Recurring Revenue02:45 – Next Video: Are You Building a Job or a Business?💬 Leave a comment:How could you turn your product or service into a recurring revenue stream? Let us know your ideas!✅ Recurring revenue isn’t just smart—it’s essential for building a business that’s sellable, scalable, and stress-free.📌 #RecurringRevenue #BusinessValuation #ExitStrategy #SellYourBusiness #EntrepreneurLifestyle #freedomlifestyle #BusinessGrowth #BuildToSell #ScaleYourBusiness #businessexitstrategy

    3 min
  7. Your Exit Strategy Starts Today | David Ravenscroft

    07/01/2025

    Your Exit Strategy Starts Today | David Ravenscroft

    Most business owners think about exit as something far in the future—but the truth is, your exit strategy starts today. In this video, I ask a critical question: Do you have a business, or do you have a job? Because if it’s the latter, you’ll need to start making small, strategic shifts now to create the freedom you originally started your business for.That’s why I call it a Freedom Plan—because that’s the real goal, right? More time. More peace. More purpose.If you’re still stuck doing the things you hate in your business, it’s time to shift things. Because when your business runs without you, that’s when it becomes valuable—to you, and to a future buyer.This is the exact journey I walk founders through inside the Business Freedom Hub. Your exit doesn’t start when you sell—it starts now.🎯 What’s Coming Next?In the next video, I’ll be diving into why exiting your business can be emotionally overwhelming, and how the Business Freedom Hub can support your mental and emotional wellbeing through every stage of the process.🚀 Take Action:📘 Download your FREE 101 Business Freedom Checklist:👉 https://www.businessfreedomhub.com/checklist101📘 Download your FREE 30-Question ‘What Next’ Journal:👉 https://www.businessfreedomhub.com/30questions📞 Book a confidential chat to discuss your exit or freedom strategy:👉 https://www.businessfreedomhub.com/connect🕒 Timestamps:00:00 – Why Your Exit Strategy Starts Today00:12 – Do You Have a Job or a Business?00:30 – Reframing the Exit Plan as a Freedom Plan00:55 – Why You Started: Escaping the 9-to-501:15 – Creating Small, Strategic Changes01:42 – What Buyers Actually Want: A Business That Runs Without You01:55 – Coming Next: The Emotional Side of Exit02:06 – Subscribe for More Exit Planning ContentLeave a comment: What’s one small change you could make today to move closer to a business that gives you freedom?✅ Start now. Small steps today lead to freedom tomorrow.📌 #exitstrategy #freedomplan #businessgrowth #entrepreneurmindset #buildtosell #systemsbusiness #entrepreneur #businessfreedom #businessexit #scaleyourbusiness #freedomlifestyle

    2 min
  8. How to Increase the Value of Your Business | David Ravenscroft

    07/01/2025

    How to Increase the Value of Your Business | David Ravenscroft

    How to increase your business value in the next 90 days. Increasing the value of your business is not a one-time thing—it’s a process.Consistent small changes over time compound to increase the multiple of your business profits. That’s how you grow the value exponentially.I created the 101 Business Freedom Checklist to help you identify exactly what to work on. Go through it and pick just 3–5 areas to improve over the next 90 days. Doing that alone can significantly boost the value of your business when you’re ready to sell.✅ Click below to get your FREE 101 point Business Freedom checklist now:https://www.businessfreedomhub.com/checklist101📘 In the next video, we’re diving into recurring revenue—see you there!By the way, don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss any of the amazing content coming your way.💡 Imagine This:You make a few key tweaks over 3 months that dramatically improve your profit and positioning. That work can turn a 3x multiple into a 5x—adding hundreds of thousands (or even millions) to your valuation.🧠 What’s Next?Next video: How recurring revenue increases both buyer interest and business valuation.🚀 Take Action:📘 Download your FREE 101 Business Freedom Checklist:👉 https://www.businessfreedomhub.com/checklist101📞 Book a confidential chat to discuss your next best steps:👉 https://www.businessfreedomhub.com/connect🕒 Timestamps:00:00 – How to Increase Your Business Value in 90 Days00:35 – Why Multiples Matter More Than You Think00:52 – Use the Checklist to Choose 3–5 Things to Improve01:10 – Next Up: Recurring Revenue01:15 – Subscribe for More Value-Boosting StrategiesLeave a comment:What area of your business are you focusing on improving right now?✅ A few focused changes can create exponential impact. Start small—scale fast.📌 #exitstrategy #businessvaluation #scaleup #businessgrowth #freedomlifestyle #entrepreneurjourney #sellmybusiness #businessexit #founders

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Welcome to the Business Freedom Show Podcast — the go-to show for entrepreneurs who want to grow, scale, and sell their business without burning out. 🎧 Each weekday, you’ll get short, powerful episodes filled with practical tips, mindset shifts, and proven strategies to: Build systems and teams that run without you Increase your business’s value and buyer appeal Create an exit plan that brings freedom, not regret Avoid the traps that keep founders stuck Finally live the life you started your business for 🚀 Subscribe now and make business freedom your new normal!

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