53 min

Frank Greeff - From Startup to $180 Million Sale: Secrets of Scaling and Resilience Grow Your Wealth

    • Investing

In this episode of the Grow Your Wealth podcast, we're joined by Frank Greeff, an entrepreneur who navigated the highs and lows of selling his tech business for $180 million. Frank shares the rollercoaster of emotions, strategies, and crucial moments that defined his journey from startup to scale-up. From handling the weight of expectations and mastering the art of lean operations to the transformative impact of strategic hires and maintaining brand cohesion during rapid growth, Frank offers invaluable insights for entrepreneurs at every stage.

[00:00:00] - Introduction and Frank's monumental sale
[00:01:13] - The critical early calls and emotional journey post-sale
[00:03:08] - The cost and stress of transacting a deal
[00:05:52] - Overcoming doubt and the power of perseverance
[00:09:04] - Shielding the business during negotiations
[00:11:21] - Emotional and financial stakes in the deal
[00:15:08] - Preparing for challenges with a proactive mindset
[00:20:24] - The supportive role of personal relationships in entrepreneurship
[00:26:35] - Addressing the loneliness in entrepreneurship
[00:29:00] - Frank's relationship with money before and after the sale
[00:38:06] - Key strategies that drove early growth with lean resources
[00:52:29] - The evolution of team cohesion and communication with scaling
[00:57:55] - Wrap-up and gratitude

Follow Frank: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgreeff

iPartners Website: www.ipartners.com.au

Register Here: https://ipartners.iplatforms.com.au/register/register-as-wholesale/

iPartners LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ipartners-pty-ltd

Follow Travis Miller: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travismilleripartners

In this episode of the Grow Your Wealth podcast, we're joined by Frank Greeff, an entrepreneur who navigated the highs and lows of selling his tech business for $180 million. Frank shares the rollercoaster of emotions, strategies, and crucial moments that defined his journey from startup to scale-up. From handling the weight of expectations and mastering the art of lean operations to the transformative impact of strategic hires and maintaining brand cohesion during rapid growth, Frank offers invaluable insights for entrepreneurs at every stage.

[00:00:00] - Introduction and Frank's monumental sale
[00:01:13] - The critical early calls and emotional journey post-sale
[00:03:08] - The cost and stress of transacting a deal
[00:05:52] - Overcoming doubt and the power of perseverance
[00:09:04] - Shielding the business during negotiations
[00:11:21] - Emotional and financial stakes in the deal
[00:15:08] - Preparing for challenges with a proactive mindset
[00:20:24] - The supportive role of personal relationships in entrepreneurship
[00:26:35] - Addressing the loneliness in entrepreneurship
[00:29:00] - Frank's relationship with money before and after the sale
[00:38:06] - Key strategies that drove early growth with lean resources
[00:52:29] - The evolution of team cohesion and communication with scaling
[00:57:55] - Wrap-up and gratitude

Follow Frank: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgreeff

iPartners Website: www.ipartners.com.au

Register Here: https://ipartners.iplatforms.com.au/register/register-as-wholesale/

iPartners LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ipartners-pty-ltd

Follow Travis Miller: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travismilleripartners

53 min