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Featured Keynote: "How to Make a Few Billion Dollars" - a Townhall with Brad Jacobs
Nov 29, 2023
Brad Jacobs, Executive Chairman of XPO, Inc., discusses achieving financial success by setting smaller goals, the cyclical nature of the brokerage market, and the importance of marketing, sales, and acquisitions. He also emphasizes the role of mid-level management and people in the transportation and logistics business.
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- Brad Jacobs focuses on scaling businesses through mergers and acquisitions to create integrated organizations and better services.
- Brad Jacobs emphasizes the significance of thinking big, taking risks, and adopting practices like cognitive therapy to achieve big goals.
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Importance of Scaling Through Mergers and Acquisitions
Brad Jacobs emphasizes his focus on scaling businesses through mergers and acquisitions. He believes in consolidating large industries worth hundreds of billions of dollars by acquiring and integrating the best companies. By doing so, he aims to create integrated organizations that provide better services and cater to customer needs.
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