Michael Girdley
CEO of an 11-business, 600-person holding company. Fireworks, software, +9 more. Writing about holding co's, starting businesses, life, and leading.
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This is my favorite “hack” to become a business owner: Get someone to pay you to de-risk it. It’s certifiable genius. I learned about it from @endresenheather. 🧵
After being in hundreds of board meetings, I've learned: World-class board members are worth their weight in gold. Here's how the greatest board members set themselves apart. 🧵
The big problem every private investor has: How do you find more deals? Here’s 10 ways to 10x your private deal flow. 🧵
“How would I start out as an entrepreneur in my 20s?” What do you invest in and when? The answer depends on the stage of your journey. (Spoiler: “Diversify” isn’t until the end....
Know someone 43 to 61 in age? Also known as, “Generation X.” Use these hacks to win with them. 🧵 https://t.co/MKlBg6Zx7p
I considered moving out of the USA. After some research, I realized leaving is stupid. There is no chance the USA will stop being the global superpower. And the best country for...
What happens in the days after you die? It will be horrible for your loved ones. I just learned about something you can do to make that easier for them: The Green Box Exercise....
Our tax code loves business owners. I see this pattern often: A retiring person owns a business worth $750k. But they used that business years ago to buy real estate now worth m...
I started 9 companies that employ >1,000 people. But… I don’t build startups like everyone else. I use a system called “Effectuation”. It will change how you build innovative bu...
Will you lose your key employees? Here are 15 simple but effective ways to retain your best team members. (No, none of them involve stupid Zoom happy hours.) https://t.co/z4zGGOm...
20 books that teach you how to be a CEO: CEO of a small business is a crazy hard job. You must know something about all aspects of business. Things like taxes, law, managing sal...
What happens in the days after you die? It will be horrible for your loved ones. I just learned about something you can do to make that easier for them: The Green Box Exercise....