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I 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 businesses

00:52 - Growing up in small-town Canada

02:37 - Leaving corporate life and starting Bitmaker

04:38 - The government raid that nearly shut us down

09:34 - Selling Bitmaker and what came next

10:45 - Finding my next business: Herb

13:39 - Raising investment for Herb

15:20 - Turning down the $50 million offers

16:19 - Layoffs, regret and burnout

20:28 - Getting sober and finding my direction

21:38 - Building my personal brand and Founder OS

26:36 - The most valuable asset I've built

30:31 - Three lessons I'd pass on

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Instagram: instagram.com/matthgray

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Disclaimer: 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.

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

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