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June 1, 2025

The Smart Way to Quit Your 9-5 (That No One Talks About)

You can contact us here: ๐Ÿฃ twitter.com/NickFourPillars ๐Ÿ’ผ www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ“ง nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿ”Ž More about Nick McLean from Four Pillars: Background: Operations management with an emphasis on Lean manufacturing; strategy development and execution; and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Which of the Four Pillars does Nick identify most closely with?โ€ฆ

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May 31, 2025

High Overhead. Thin Margins. Welcome to Logistics (Transportation & Warehousing)

You can contact us here: ๐Ÿฃ twitter.com/NickFourPillars ๐Ÿ’ผ www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ“ง nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿ”Ž More about Nick McLean from Four Pillars: Background: Operations management with an emphasis on Lean manufacturing; strategy development and execution; and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Which of the Four Pillars does Nick identify most closely with?โ€ฆ

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May 30, 2025

Why Retail Might Be the Worst Business to Start Today

You can contact us here: ๐Ÿฃ twitter.com/NickFourPillars ๐Ÿ’ผ www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ“ง nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿ”Ž More about Nick McLean from Four Pillars: Background: Operations management with an emphasis on Lean manufacturing; strategy development and execution; and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Which of the Four Pillars does Nick identify most closely with?โ€ฆ

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May 29, 2025

Why Most IT Service Companies Burn Out Fast

You can contact us here: ๐Ÿฃ twitter.com/NickFourPillars ๐Ÿ’ผ www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ“ง nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿ”Ž More about Nick McLean from Four Pillars: Background: Operations management with an emphasis on Lean manufacturing; strategy development and execution; and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Which of the Four Pillars does Nick identify most closely with?โ€ฆ

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May 28, 2025

Why Most Construction Companies Struggle to Stay Profitable

You can contact us here: ๐Ÿฃ twitter.com/NickFourPillars ๐Ÿ’ผ www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ“ง nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿ”Ž More about Nick McLean from Four Pillars: Background: Operations management with an emphasis on Lean manufacturing; strategy development and execution; and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Which of the Four Pillars does Nick identify most closely with?โ€ฆ

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May 27, 2025

How To Buy a Business Thatโ€™s Already Making Money (Quit Your 9-5)

Learn How To Buy A 7-8 Figure Business That Cashflows At Least $500K/Year ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://nickfourpillars.com/ Tired of the 9-5 grind? You're not alone. In this video, I reveal why more and more smart people are choosing to buy existing, profitable businesses instead of climbing the corporate ladder. This is howโ€ฆ

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May 27, 2025

Why Restaurants Are a Terrible Business (Nobody Tells You This)

You can contact us here: ๐Ÿฃ twitter.com/NickFourPillars ๐Ÿ’ผ www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ“ง nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿ”Ž More about Nick McLean from Four Pillars: Background: Operations management with an emphasis on Lean manufacturing; strategy development and execution; and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Which of the Four Pillars does Nick identify most closely with?โ€ฆ

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May 26, 2025

Why Junk Removal Might Be the Best โ€œBoringโ€ Business

You can contact us here: ๐Ÿฃ twitter.com/NickFourPillars ๐Ÿ’ผ www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ“ง nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿ”Ž More about Nick McLean from Four Pillars: Background: Operations management with an emphasis on Lean manufacturing; strategy development and execution; and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Which of the Four Pillars does Nick identify most closely with?โ€ฆ

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May 25, 2025

Why Pest Control Might Be the Perfect Boring Business ($1000/Day)

You can contact us here: ๐Ÿฃ twitter.com/NickFourPillars ๐Ÿ’ผ www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ“ง nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿ”Ž More about Nick McLean from Four Pillars: Background: Operations management with an emphasis on Lean manufacturing; strategy development and execution; and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Which of the Four Pillars does Nick identify most closely with?โ€ฆ

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May 24, 2025

Is Buying a Franchise Worth It in 2025? (Boring Business)

You can contact us here: ๐Ÿฃ twitter.com/NickFourPillars ๐Ÿ’ผ www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ“ง nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿ”Ž More about Nick McLean from Four Pillars: Background: Operations management with an emphasis on Lean manufacturing; strategy development and execution; and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Which of the Four Pillars does Nick identify most closely with?โ€ฆ

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May 23, 2025

Why Cleaning Services Might Be the Perfect Boring Business

You can contact us here: ๐Ÿฃ twitter.com/NickFourPillars ๐Ÿ’ผ www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ“ง nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿ”Ž More about Nick McLean from Four Pillars: Background: Operations management with an emphasis on Lean manufacturing; strategy development and execution; and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Which of the Four Pillars does Nick identify most closely with?โ€ฆ

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May 22, 2025

The Handyman Business That Quietly Makes $750/Day (Boring Business)

You can contact us here: ๐Ÿฃ twitter.com/NickFourPillars ๐Ÿ’ผ www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ“ง nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿ”Ž More about Nick McLean from Four Pillars: Background: Operations management with an emphasis on Lean manufacturing; strategy development and execution; and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Which of the Four Pillars does Nick identify most closely with?โ€ฆ

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May 21, 2025

The 5โ€“9 Blueprint: Build A Profitable Business While Working Full-Time

Learn How To Buy A 7-8 Figure Business That Cashflows At Least $500K/Year ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://nickfourpillars.com/ Still stuck in your 9โ€“5 but dreaming of starting your own business? You're not alone โ€” and you donโ€™t have to quit your job to make it happen. In this video, Iโ€™ll show you exactlyโ€ฆ

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May 21, 2025

Pet Grooming: The Boring Business Thatโ€™s Booming

You can contact us here: ๐Ÿฃ twitter.com/NickFourPillars ๐Ÿ’ผ www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ“ง nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿ”Ž More about Nick McLean from Four Pillars: Background: Operations management with an emphasis on Lean manufacturing; strategy development and execution; and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Which of the Four Pillars does Nick identify most closely with?โ€ฆ

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May 19, 2025

The Boring Business That Prints Money: Insurance

You can contact us here: ๐Ÿฃ twitter.com/NickFourPillars ๐Ÿ’ผ www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ“ง nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿ”Ž More about Nick McLean from Four Pillars: Background: Operations management with an emphasis on Lean manufacturing; strategy development and execution; and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Which of the Four Pillars does Nick identify most closely with?โ€ฆ

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May 16, 2025

A Boring Business That No One Talks About

You can contact us here: ๐Ÿฃ twitter.com/NickFourPillars ๐Ÿ’ผ www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ“ง nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿ”Ž More about Nick McLean from Four Pillars: Background: Operations management with an emphasis on Lean manufacturing; strategy development and execution; and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Which of the Four Pillars does Nick identify most closely with?โ€ฆ

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May 15, 2025

This Boring Business Earns $750 A Day

You can contact us here: ๐Ÿฃ twitter.com/NickFourPillars ๐Ÿ’ผ www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ“ง nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿ”Ž More about Nick McLean from Four Pillars: Background: Operations management with an emphasis on Lean manufacturing; strategy development and execution; and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Which of the Four Pillars does Nick identify most closely with?โ€ฆ

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May 14, 2025

What the Gurus Wonโ€™t Tell You About Boring Businesses

You can contact us here: ๐Ÿฃ twitter.com/NickFourPillars ๐Ÿ’ผ www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ“ง nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿ”Ž More about Nick McLean from Four Pillars: Background: Operations management with an emphasis on Lean manufacturing; strategy development and execution; and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Which of the Four Pillars does Nick identify most closely with?โ€ฆ

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May 14, 2025

1 of These 5 โ€˜Boringโ€™ Businesses Will Make You Rich

Learn How To Buy A 7-8 Figure Business That Cashflows At Least $500K/Year In The Next 6-12 Months ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://nickfourpillars.com/ Tired of chasing trendy startup ideas that fail? In this video, I break down 5 boring businesses that consistently generate life-changing income โ€” even in tough economies. If you're lookingโ€ฆ

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May 9, 2025

How Private Equity Took Over Healthcareโ€” Should Trusted Professionals Be Worried? (WSJ Article)

Learn How To Buy A 7-8 Figure Business That Cashflows At Least $500K/Year In The Next 6-12 Months ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://nickfourpillars.com/ Private equity has taken over hospitals. Now itโ€™s coming for accounting firms. Is it all about profit at the expense of qualityโ€”or is PE just misunderstood? In this video, weโ€ฆ

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May 6, 2025

5 Businesses You Should Never Start (80% Failure Rate!)

๐Ÿ‘‰ Want to skip the startup struggle and buy a profitable business instead? Check out my course on How To Buy A 7-8 Figure Business That Cashflows At Least $500K/Year In The Next 6-12 Months ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://nickfourpillars.com/ Thinking of starting a business? Be careful. In this video, I break downโ€ฆ

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May 1, 2025

Stock Market vs. Business - Where Should You Really Invest?

You can contact us here: ๐Ÿฃ twitter.com/NickFourPillars ๐Ÿ’ผ www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ“ง nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿ”Ž More about Nick McLean from Four Pillars: Background: Operations management with an emphasis on Lean manufacturing; strategy development and execution; and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Which of the Four Pillars does Nick identify most closely with?โ€ฆ

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April 30, 2025

Why These 5 โ€œBoringโ€ Businesses Are Making Entrepreneurs Rich

*** Do You Want To Buy A 7-8 Figure Business That Cashflows At Least $500K/Year In The Next 6-12 Months ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://nickfourpillars.com/ Want to escape the 9-5 but donโ€™t have a โ€œbig ideaโ€? In this video, I break down 5 overlooked, low-risk businesses that are quietly making first-time entrepreneurs wealthy.โ€ฆ

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April 28, 2025

Business Negotiation Lessons From Donald Trump's Art of The Deal

You can contact us here: ๐Ÿฃ twitter.com/NickFourPillars ๐Ÿ’ผ www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ“ง nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com ๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿ”Ž More about Nick McLean from Four Pillars: Background: Operations management with an emphasis on Lean manufacturing; strategy development and execution; and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Which of the Four Pillars does Nick identify most closely with?โ€ฆ

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