How Jacques built and sold a $180 Million Empire

Jacques Greeff and his two brothers founded a company called Realbase, which they eventually sold to Domain for $180 million. In this episode Jacques dives into the founding story of how they built the company and shares some business & life lessons that he has learnt along the way. 00:30 Origin story of Realbase and initial business model 03:45 Evolution from print shop to tech platform marketplace 07:30 Merging with competitor and scaling from 50 to 400 employees 12:15 Importance of continuous learning and skill development 17:30 Process and challenges of $180M company sale 22:45 Balancing business, family, and health post-sale 27:15 Building a successful business with brothers 40:30 Future plans and investment strategy 45:45 Key traits and motivations of successful founders 49:00 Outlook on AI and future of tech industry Connect with Jacques: https://www.instagram.com/jacquesgreeff_/ Connect with Joshua: www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stevenson-38b36b2a0