Scaling a business is slow and unpredictable. Many entrepreneurs don’t make it to year five, and even fewer figure out how to scale.

But what if the key to unlocking exponential growth was to multiply your efforts through strategic acquisitions?

Tom Shipley is the co-founder of Atlantic Coast Brands, founder of Queen City Media, and co-founder of DealCon, one of the fastest-growing M&A ecosystems for entrepreneurs. Tom has built, scaled, and acquired companies across beauty and skin care brands like Hydroxatone, Amazon FBA, media, and ecommerce, generating well over $1B in revenue over his career.

In our conversation, Tom shares how acquisitions saved his company during a crisis, the mindset that helped him rebuild after losing millions in revenue overnight, and the frameworks you can use to turn stagnation into exponential growth—all while designing a life and business with intention and time freedom.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1.) How programmatic acquisitions can solve cash flow issues, save struggling companies, and 10x enterprise value faster than organic growth alone.

2.) Tom’s “Add a Zero” philosophy to think bigger which helps to recruit better talent, attract better capital, and unlock strategic breakthroughs.

3.) Why masterminds and peer groups are the ultimate force multiplier for entrepreneurs—and how vulnerability can produce life-changing business insights.

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