Dropping Bombs The 7-Figure Exit Strategy No One Talks About: 799 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL)
Ever wondered how a guy goes from owning struggling gyms to cashing out for millions and dominating the M&A game? Enter Gill Valerio—a hustler who took a crisis, flipped it into a marketing empire, and sold BIG! Now, he's on a mission to help digital agencies scale, exit, and cash out like the pros. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing—hacked accounts, cease-and-desist letters, and the brutal lessons of business almost took him down. In this episode, we break it all down: how to turn your business into a sellable asset, why most agency owners are leaving money on the table, and how you can position yourself for a multimillion-dollar payday. If you're in business and not thinking about your exit strategy, you're already behind. Let’s go! 🚀💣
What You'll Learn: How to scale, sell, and cash out their business using M&A strategies that turn small agencies into multi-million-dollar exits.
Highlights:
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From Gym Owner to M&A Power Player
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The $Million Dollar Exit Playbook
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The Franchise That Tried to Shut Him Down
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Surviving a Digital Hijack
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How to Scale, Sell, and Cash Out
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instagram.com/officialgillvalerio
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https://www.youtube.com/@officialgillvalerio
Gill Valerio started his entrepreneurial journey in the health and wellness industry, launching franchise fitness centers with his wife, Erin. When financial struggles hit, he pivoted into digital marketing—first to save his gyms, then to build Elevate Marketing Solutions, a powerhouse agency specializing in scaling chiropractic and fitness businesses. After growing, scaling, and selling his agency for millions, Gill has now turned his expertise to M&A, roll-ups, and private equity deals, helping agency owners scale, exit, and maximize their business value. With a sharp eye for opportunity and a playbook for turning businesses into high-value assets, he’s proving that the real money isn’t just in building businesses—it’s in selling them. 🚀💰
Watch the full video episode on Brad’s Youtube here: https://bradlea.tv