Brandon Dawson - Exited for $151M at 77X EBITDA | Stop Blaming Your Employees for Your Failures

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Brandon Dawson co-founded Cardone Ventures, a $100M+ business advisory firm that's helped over 100 companies scale past eight figures. He previously sold Audigy Group for $151 million—a 77X EBITDA multiple—after building it to $30M in annual revenue. Brandon's worked with everyone from $5M startups to $50M enterprises, and his clients typically double their revenue within 18 months. His core message: stop blaming your employees and start taking ownership. That's how you unlock real growth.

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 – Intro
01:31 – From 2.4 GPA to $151M Exit
03:03 – Mindset Shifts for New Entrepreneurs
06:16 – Where to Focus When Starting Out
14:13 – Brandon’s #1 Scaling Tip
18:33 – Sponsor Break
20:29 – Scaling Strategies for Young Founders
23:55 – How to Make Yourself Easy to Help
29:31 – The People Who Make or Break You
31:05 – Sponsor Break
32:59 – Finding the Right People to Align With
38:48 – Three Levels of Scaling Expertise

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