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Andrew Hulbert grew up on a council estate in Oxford and started Pareto Facilities Management from his bedroom at 27. He grew it to around £50m turnover and 500 staff, took it through a management buy-out and a private equity exit, and walked away at 37 with a $100M-class exit. Today he is Founder and Vice Chair of Pareto FM and Chair of the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM).

Andrew joins hosts Jack Frimston and Zac Thompson at Ideas Fest to explain what buyers actually look for, why you should build your business to sell from day one, and the side of a big exit nobody warns you about. If you are a founder thinking about growth, private equity, a management buy-out or selling your business in the UK, this is the honest version.

CHAPTERS

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Welcome to the Show: Meet Andrew Hulbert, Dad, Farmer, and 100 Million Dollar Exit Entrepreneur
• 00:01:17 The Cash Flow Reality Check: Why Cash Beats Profit Every Single Time
• 00:02:35 The Borrowing Money Masterclass: Covenants, Interest Rates, and What You Need to Know
• 00:03:43 Day One of Your Business: Where Is the Money Coming From
• 00:05:27 The Self-Worth Warning: Why Your Business Is Not You
• 00:07:01 The Social Media Trap: Why Follower Count Is Overrated Business Advice
• 00:08:29 The Networking Masterclass: How to Win Your First Customer
• 00:10:17 Closing Thoughts: Get Out There and Network

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Connect with Andrew Hulbert:
* Pareto FM: https://www.paretofm.com
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewhulbert/

Hear more from the hosts:
Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-frimston-5010177b
Zac: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac-thompson-33a9a39b

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