Nick Bradley

Most founders leave millions on the table when they exit. Not because they built bad businesses - because they optimized for revenue instead of enterprise value.

I bridge the gap between founder-led businesses and investor-grade companies. I work exclusively with founders targeting 8-9 figure exits, and with PE firms and Family Offices optimizing their portfolio - applying the same strategic and operational frameworks to both.

The difference comes down to infrastructure. Buyers pay premiums for businesses that run on systems, not heroics. Where leadership is developed, not dependent on the founder. Where growth is predictable and margins are protected.

This isn’t 6-month “exit prep.” It’s 12-36 month transformation work - installing the operational rigor, financial discipline, and strategic planning that institutional buyers demand and PE sponsors require from portfolio companies.

My Background:

I spent 10 years as a Private Equity CEO and Operating Partner across 27 transactions totaling $5B+ in exits. I’ve sat on both sides of the table - building businesses and evaluating them for acquisition. I’m also the author of “Exit for Millions”, the #1 bestseller on building businesses for premium exits.

How We Work:

FOUNDERS

Building enterprise value: 12-month group mentoring program for scale-stage founders focused on creating predictable revenue, leveraged operations, and consistent cash flow.

Preparing for exit: 30-day intensive showing what your business is worth today, what it could be worth, what’s limiting value, and the roadmap to close the gap.

INVESTORS 

Operating partner engagements for portfolio companies needing growth, scale, turnaround work, or exit optimization.

Our mission: To build and install the infrastructure and discipline that compounds enterprise value.

📧 nick@highvalueexit.com

CEO & Founder, Exit Specialist / Business Scale-Up Mentor

We Help Successful CEOs, Founders, & Entrepreneurs Build High Value, High-Impact, Exitable Businesses.

​Our passion is empowering growth-minded business owners to scale rapidly towards a high-value exit and ultimately, freedom.

That’s why we’ve developed exclusive masterminds, full-service partnerships, and dedicated support to accelerate your impact, and give you back the power and control you deserve.

Our Scale-to-Sale Methodology is the result of 60+ years of combined experience with private equity firms and business transactions, designed specifically for rapid scale toward financial independence.

In working with us, you will gain the focus, direction, and momentum to intentionally and consistently grow your company’s value…

Giving you the leverage and power you need to generate rapid, impressive growth, and with it, the freedom to live your life on your terms.

Three words PE firms repeat constantly:

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲. 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲. 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲.

If your business doesn’t tick all three boxes, they walk.

Here’s what each actually means:

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲:

Not “we had a great quarter.” But “we can forecast revenue 90 days ahead within 10% accuracy.”

Revenue isn’t random. It’s systematic. You know where it comes from and when.

𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲:

Not “our founder landed an incredible deal.” But “our process generates 40-60 qualified leads monthly regardless of who’s running it.”

Success isn’t heroic. It’s documented. Anyone following the system gets the same result.

𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲:

Not “we’re growing fast by burning cash.” But “we’re profitable at scale and our unit economics prove it.”

Growth doesn’t require founder sacrifice. The business funds its own expansion.

PE firms are militaristic about this.

Randomness is risk. Uncertainty is risk. Risk kills multiples.

I’ve watched them walk from $30M EBITDA businesses because revenue was unpredictable.

And I’ve watched them pay premium for $8M EBITDA businesses because everything was systematic.

𝗜𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲? 𝗢𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲?

#PrivateEquity #BusinessSystems #PredictableRevenue #ScaleUp #InvestorGrade #SystematicGrowth #ExitStrategy

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Growth Partner for 7-Figure CPA Firms | Ads & AI Automations Helping Firms Grow from $1M → $3M+ | Built 7–8 Fig Businesses | Ex-Private Banker | Founder | Investor

Helping $1M-$10M Finance Firms Build Predictable Growth Systems

Most finance firm owners hit a point where growth feels harder than it should. 
Referrals slow down, lead flow becomes unpredictable, and the founder ends up juggling everything, sales, delivery, and strategy. 

It’s exhausting, and it’s not scalable.

That’s where we come in.

At BespokeAI, we help finance firms build systems that make growth predictable. Think of it like this: you already have your financial operating system. We build your Revenue Operating System™, a structure that keeps growth steady, measurable, and repeatable.

Here’s how it works:

Acquisition Engine: Multi-channel outreach and infrastructure that generates consistent, qualified conversations.

Automation Layer: CRM workflows that ensure no lead falls through the cracks.

Analytics Dashboard: A clear view of your pipeline, so you can make decisions with confidence.

The result? 

A business that grows without relying on luck, late nights, or the founder’s constant involvement.

DM me ‘Revenue OS’ to start the conversation.

P.S. I once lived in Australia. The coffee’s better, the slang’s confusing, and it taught me one thing: don’t overcomplicate life or business. Just build what works. Authentically.

Seshan (Say-Shawn) Nissanka

Some CPA firms are getting bought for 10-17x multiples. 
Most can’t even command 2x. 

What’s the difference?

We spoke with a business broker last week who specializes in accounting firm exits. 

He said multiples are soaring, 10x, 12x, even higher, but only for a certain kind of firm.

Here’s the reality: buyers are looking for businesses, not jobs. 

They want to invest in a machine, not in the owner’s hustle.

The firms earning the highest multiples have a few things in common:
• Predictable client acquisition that doesn’t rely on referrals
• Systemized delivery that runs without the founder’s daily presence
• Strong margins supported by documented, repeatable processes
  
Meanwhile, most $1M CPA firms still depend on the owner for everything:
• They can’t forecast revenue with confidence
• Their marketing is reactive or non-existent
• Processes and knowledge live in the founder’s head
  
That’s the gap and it’s not about your top-line revenue; it’s about how your business is built. 

Buyers pay a premium for firms that can run (and grow) without the owner. 

They walk away from ones that look like a fancy job.

If selling is on your mind, even 3-5 years from now, ask yourself:
• Could my firm run (really run) without me for six months?
• Do we have a system for bringing in the right clients every month?
• Would a buyer see a business worth a premium… or just another job to manage?

What would your firm fetch today, honestly? 

No guesses, just curious who’s actually building a business versus holding a job with a bigger title

Seshan  Nissanka

The growth guy for $1M+ CPA, CFO & Financial Services Firms | Ex-Private Banker | Founder & Investor

I took a month off from LinkedIn.

For the first time in a year, I took my foot off the gas. 

And to be honest, it felt strange. 

Lonely, even. 

I genuinely missed the community of like-minded operators I'd connected with here. 

The DMs, the conversations, they were all on pause.

But in that quiet, I found something else: 

Clarity.

Instead of just sharing content for the sake of it, I went back to the drawing board. 

I got brutally honest about what was working and what wasn't. 

I refined our positioning and identified the one core thing we need to focus on in 2026.

I realigned.

The energy feels different now. 

The break gave me the space to slow down so I could speed up. 

It reinforced a core belief: authenticity isn't a buzzword; it's the result of having a clear, unwavering focus.

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is step away from the noise and recalibrate your internal compass. 

Now, it feels fresh. 

Ready for what's next.

Helping $1M+ CPA & CFO firm owners scale to $3M+ through predictable growth systems | Growth Partner | Ex-Private Banker | Founder & Investor

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