How to Explode Your Business with Chris Younger, Harvard Law

2024-05-20

In this episode, I'm thrilled to be joined by Chris Younger. Chris is a Harvard Law grad with over 20 years of experience in executive leadership, business growth and exits.We get into the mechanics of strategic planning, business optimization, and the keys to successful acquisitions as shares his journey from Harvard Law to a $600 million exit. Chris also offers invaluable advice on hiring, making tough decisions, and the importance of having opposition. Chapters:00:00 Intro00:38 From Harvard Law to Business05:00 Setting up a successful exit10:33 The hiring pr...

In this episode, I'm thrilled to be joined by Chris Younger.

Chris is a Harvard Law grad with over 20 years of experience in executive leadership, business growth and exits.

We get into the mechanics of strategic planning, business optimization, and the keys to successful acquisitions as shares his journey from Harvard Law to a $600 million exit.

Chris also offers invaluable advice on hiring, making tough decisions, and the importance of having opposition.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:38 From Harvard Law to Business

05:00 Setting up a successful exit

10:33 The hiring process

17:17 Most Common Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make

22:39 Achieving More with Less

25:25 Making tough decisions to narrow focus

30:03 Why having opposition is a good thing

33:46 Diversifying your company

38:05 Business models that have high returns