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Published Dec 20, 2024

From Frustrated Searcher to $3 5m Owner to Holdco Builder | Simon Plummer Interview

Join the fascinating journey of Simon Plummer as he shares how he transitioned from a family-influenced career path to a $35 million business owner, revolutionizing the business acquisition process in Australia with Resolve.com, and spearheading BT Engineering's global growth through innovative strategies and resilient leadership.

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- Is entrepreneurship an easy path?
  Asked by 143 people
- How do big acquisitions happen, and what role does venture capital play in that process?
  Asked by 57 people
- What are the challenges of scaling a business?
  Asked by 42 people
- What advice do you have for starting a business based on the episode Four Successful Entrepreneurs Share Their Best Tips | Women of Impact and the clip Building Self-Belief?
  Asked by 39 people
- How does the company plan to scale?
  Asked by 33 people
- What did he say about starting a company?
  Asked by 24 people
- What is private equity-style investing?
  Asked by 22 people
- On his podcast with Daniel Priestley, what did they discuss about how to build a business from scratch?
  Asked by 17 people
- How do startup founders think, as discussed in the episode The best interview I've ever done about Founders and the clip The Importance of Endurance?
  Asked by 15 people
- What is the emotional toll of entrepreneurship as discussed in the episode #128: Discover Your Dharma with Sahara Rose and the clip Passion and Work-Life Balance?
  Asked by 13 people
- What strong opinions does Tom have about entrepreneurship?
  Asked by 12 people
- What advice do you have for starting a business based on the episode Four Successful Entrepreneurs Share Their Best Tips | Women of Impact and the clip Building Self-Belief?
  Asked by 8 people
- How can I get over the fear of starting a business as discussed in the episode Andrew Huberman: Sleep, Dreams, Creativity, Fasting, and Neuroplasticity | Lex Fridman Podcast #164 and the clip Starting a Company?
  Asked by 6 people
- What do experts say about extreme stress in relation to the episode 6: Simon Sinek | What's Your "Why" and Where Do You Find It? and the clip Work-Life Trade-Off?
  Asked by 4 people
- What advice do you have for aspiring entrepreneurs?
  Asked by 4 people

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