Nick Bradley: On Exiting for Millions, Scaling, Private Equity

In this episode of the ScaleX™ Insider podcast, Brendan McGurgan sits down once again with Nick Bradley — entrepreneur, private equity veteran, and host of Scale Up Your Business. Nick returns to the show to discuss his brand-new book Exit for Millions: The Private Equity Blueprint for Scaling and Selling Your Business for Maximum Value. We dive deep into: What scaling with purpose means in 2025 Why identity and mindset determine whether your business can scale The biggest mistakes founders make when thinking about exits Private equity truths every entrepreneur must understand The Scale to Sale methodology — 5 pillars to maximise value How to build a business that is less dependent on you as the founder Why recurring revenue, strong margins, and predictable growth matter most The difference between being interested in scaling and being truly committed Nick also reveals why he went back into private equity after leaving it disillusioned, how entrepreneurs can leverage M&A to accelerate growth, and why every business owner should prepare for an exit — even if they never plan to sell. 👉 Nick’s new book Exit for Millions launches October 1st. Grab your copy to learn how to play the private equity game, scale your business, and achieve a life-changing exit. 📌 Connect with Nick Bradley LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realnickbradley Website: https://highvalueexit.com Book: https://books.google.com/books/about/Exit_for_Millions.html?id=6JSL0QEACAAJ  About ScaleX™ and Simple Scaling ScaleX™ Insider is brought to you by Simple Scaling, the business behind the ScaleX™ Accelerator Programme — designed to inspire, connect, and enable millions of ambitious SME leaders to scale with purpose. 👉 Learn more about the ScaleX™ Accelerator Programme: https://simplescaling.com/scalex-accelerator-programme 📧 Contact: hello@simplescaling.com 🌐 Website: https://simplescaling.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simplescaling Subscribe & Never Miss an Episode Stay inspired with weekly insights from world-class leaders. Subscribe to the ScaleX Insider podcast: