Built to Sell by John Warrillow Summary
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Transform your founder-dependent business into a sellable asset. Named one of 2011's best business books by Fortune and Inc., "Built to Sell" has changed lives like Pamela Slim's with its three-step framework. Can your company thrive without you?
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From Trapped Owner to Freedom: The Built to Sell Journey
Ever wondered why some business owners retire young and wealthy while others work into their seventies with nothing to show for it? The secret lies not in working harder but in building differently. The most valuable businesses aren't those where the owner is indispensable-they're the ones that can thrive without their founder. This counterintuitive approach forms the heart of the "Built to Sell" philosophy, which has transformed countless businesses from owner-dependent jobs into valuable, sellable assets. Consider Alex Stapleton, a successful advertising agency owner by conventional standards. He had the downtown office with exposed brick walls, prestigious clients, and a talented team. Yet Monday mornings found him rushing to appease demanding clients, using his maxed-out credit card for client lunches, and discovering resignation letters from his best employees. Despite outward success, Alex had created golden handcuffs-a business too successful to abandon but not successful enough to provide true freedom. The trappings of success had become a carefully constructed cage.
The Brutal Reality and Value Creation Through Specialization
The Painful Pivot: Saying No to Good Money
Building Systems: Creating an Owner-Proof Business
Breaking Dependency: Building a Scalable Sales Engine
Creating a Self-Sufficient Management Team
The Freedom Formula: Options, Not Just Exits
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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