Ian Rickwood, Founder and CEO of Henley Group, has quietly deployed $4B+ across US and Europe, built and sold food chains, and is now rolling up US car washes using AI-driven site selection. We also dive into what great operator partners look like, how to handle bad deals, and what it’s really like to build a serious firm with your spouse and kids. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 “Don’t give up” Ian’s core lesson on entrepreneurship and resilience 0:34 Who is Ian Rickwood and what is Henley Group? 1:04 The...
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Ian Rickwood, Founder and CEO of Henley Group, has quietly deployed $4B+ across US and Europe, built and sold food chains, and is now rolling up US car washes using AI-driven site selection. We also dive into what great operator partners look like, how to handle bad deals, and what it’s really like to build a serious firm with your spouse and kids. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 “Don’t give up” Ian’s core lesson on entrepreneurship and resilience 0:34 Who is Ian Rickwood and what is Henley Group? 1:04 The...
How to Build a 7-Figure Company from Scratch (with Mac Lackey)
HoldCo Builders
1 hour 4 minutes
3 weeks ago
How to Build a 7-Figure Company from Scratch (with Mac Lackey)
My guest today is Mac Lackey, an entrepreneur who has founded and sold six companies, each with 7-and 8-figure exits - including two back-to-back internet businesses during the dot-com boom. In this episode, Mac breaks down the exact mindset and playbook that helped him turn businesses into life-changing exits. He shares the story of advising one company who was struggling to sell for $25 million… and guiding them to restructure and close for $42 million in cash just months later. Sponsors:...
HoldCo Builders
Ian Rickwood, Founder and CEO of Henley Group, has quietly deployed $4B+ across US and Europe, built and sold food chains, and is now rolling up US car washes using AI-driven site selection. We also dive into what great operator partners look like, how to handle bad deals, and what it’s really like to build a serious firm with your spouse and kids. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 “Don’t give up” Ian’s core lesson on entrepreneurship and resilience 0:34 Who is Ian Rickwood and what is Henley Group? 1:04 The...
