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

Get The Profitable Personal Brand Playbook here: https://fos.now/xxvzfiWant to work with me? Go here: https://fos.now/wpiahoI sold my first business for eight figures. Looking back, the most valuable asset I've built is my personal brand and the audience around it.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.You'll see how building an audience opened doors across my businesses, why it means I never have to start from zero, and what I'd prioritise if I were starting again.Chapters:00:00 - The story behind my businesses00:52 - Growing up in small-town Canada02:37 - Leaving corporate life and starting Bitmaker04:38 - The government raid that nearly shut us down09:34 - Selling Bitmaker and what came next10:45 - Finding my next business: Herb13:39 - Raising investment for Herb15:20 - Turning down the $50 million offers16:19 - Layoffs, regret and burnout20:28 - Getting sober and finding my direction21:38 - Building my personal brand and Founder OS26:36 - The most valuable asset I've built30:31 - Three lessons I'd pass onWant to LEARN proven systems to grow your personal brand? Go here: fos.now/NUzpEeAlready doing $30K+/month? Come to my next free workshop and I'll show you how to systemize your business and get your time back → fos.now/XtIMBYWant to WORK with a team of A-players? Apply to Founder OS here: founderos.com/careersConnect with me:Website: bit.ly/45fJanMTwitter: twitter.com/matt_gray_LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mattgray1TikTok: tiktok.com/@realmattgrayInstagram: instagram.com/matthgray#personalbranding #entrepreneurship #founderstoryDisclaimer: 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 businesses over 15+ years of consistent effort. Your results will vary depending on your own actions, strategies, and circumstances.