Callum Laing was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is an entrepreneur and inventor who has completed over 100 acquisitions, authored four bestselling books, and built a global network that helps first-time board members and founders accelerate growth through ownership.

We discussed how he lost a deal that was worth $1 billion, his experience with Richard Branson on Necker Island, why pitching a billionaire is a bad idea and how to get attention instead, buying companies as a growth strategy versus starting them, and how to know if a potential deal is a good one or not.

We also talked about how to vet partners you want to work with on a deal, scaling a company from zero to $180 million in five years, and dealing with imposter syndrome.

Finally, we discussed why getting on the board of directors of small and medium size companies is an excellent growth strategy for your career, how to quickly build your network, and five ways to get on a board.

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