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March 10, 2025

Building a Successful Team in Business

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March 6, 2025

How The First 30 Days of a New Employee Can Help Overhaul Your Business ft John Lippe

You can contact us here: 🐣 twitter.com/NickFourPillars 💼 www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors 🖥️ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com 📧 nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com 🔎🔎 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?…

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March 4, 2025

The Power of Patience | John Lippe

John Lippe, owner of Federal Corporation, emphasizes patience and leadership as he shares his journey of acquiring and scaling a 100-year-old business. You can contact us here: 🐣 twitter.com/NickFourPillars 💼 www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors 🖥️ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com 📧 nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com 🔎🔎 More about Nick McLean from Four Pillars: Background: Operations management with an emphasis on…

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March 4, 2025

The One Metric That Business Buyers Look For | Private Equity

You can contact us here: 🐣 twitter.com/NickFourPillars 💼 www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors 🖥️ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com 📧 nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com 🔎🔎 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?…

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March 4, 2025

The Power of Patience | John Lippe

John Lippe, owner of Federal Corporation, emphasizes patience and leadership as he shares his journey of acquiring and scaling a 100-year-old business.

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March 3, 2025

Trump's Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China go live today! What Will Be The Implications?

You can contact us here: 🐣 twitter.com/NickFourPillars 💼 www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors 🖥️ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com 📧 nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com 🔎🔎 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?…

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March 3, 2025

Balancing New Ideas With What's Tried and True

You can contact us here: 🐣 twitter.com/NickFourPillars 💼 www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors 🖥️ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com 📧 nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com 🔎🔎 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?…

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Feb. 24, 2025

Getting Private Equity Interested in Your Business

You can contact us here: 🐣 twitter.com/NickFourPillars 💼 www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors 🖥️ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com 📧 nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com 🔎🔎 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?…

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Feb. 24, 2025

How To Make Your Business Irresistible To Private Equity Buyers (Ebook Part 7)

📚 Get a copy of my book - How To Sell Your Business To Private Equity👇 https://amzn.to/3XgjYtH Private Equity firms are always searching for the next big deal. What can you do as a business owner to ensure your company is a target they can't afford to miss out on?…

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Feb. 21, 2025

What Really Defines Work Culture? Tim Webster CEO of Farmer Direct

You can contact us here: 🐣 twitter.com/NickFourPillars 💼 www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors 🖥️ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com 📧 nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com 🔎🔎 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?…

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Feb. 20, 2025

Should You Ask For Outside Opinions as an Entrepreneur? | Tim Webster CEO of Farmer Direct Foods

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Feb. 19, 2025

Does Negative Reinforcement Work? Tim Webster CEO of Farmer Direct Foods

You can contact us here: 🐣 twitter.com/NickFourPillars 💼 www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors 🖥️ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com 📧 nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com 🔎🔎 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?…

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Feb. 18, 2025

Mentorship Forges Success | Tim Webster - CEO of of Farmer Direct Foods

Tim Webster, CEO of Farmer Direct Foods, shares lessons on mentorship, making work meaningful, and viewing success as a journey. Check out Farmer Direct Foods: https://www.farmerdirectfoods.com/ You can contact us here: 🐣 twitter.com/NickFourPillars 💼 www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors 🖥️ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com 📧 nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com 🔎🔎 More about Nick McLean from Four Pillars: Background: Operations management…

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Feb. 18, 2025

What Does it Take To Find A Mentor? | Tim Webster - CEO of Farmer Direct Foods

You can contact us here: 🐣 twitter.com/NickFourPillars 💼 www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors 🖥️ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com 📧 nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com 🔎🔎 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?…

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Feb. 18, 2025

Mentorship Forges Success | Tim Webster

Tim Webster, CEO of Farmer Direct Foods, shares lessons on mentorship, making work meaningful, and viewing success as a journey.

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Feb. 15, 2025

Everything Shifts Every 7 Years | Entrepreneurship

You can contact us here: 🐣 twitter.com/NickFourPillars 💼 www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors 🖥️ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com 📧 nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com 🔎🔎 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?…

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Feb. 14, 2025

How To Be More Mindful as a Leader (Introspection)

You can contact us here: 🐣 twitter.com/NickFourPillars 💼 www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors 🖥️ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com 📧 nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com 🔎🔎 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?…

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Feb. 14, 2025

BUYING A BUSINESS? The Risks No One Talks About

Buying a business is a bold move—but do you really understand the risks involved? In this video, Nick McLean from Four Pillars Investors shares his personal journey in mergers, acquisitions, and investment banking. He breaks down the emotional and financial challenges of owning a business, including the underestimated impact of…

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Feb. 13, 2025

How To Deal With Setbacks and Failure as a Leader | Entrepreneurship

You can contact us here: 🐣 twitter.com/NickFourPillars 💼 www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors 🖥️ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com 📧 nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com 🔎🔎 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?…

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Feb. 12, 2025

How Your Subconscious Affects How You Show Up To Work as a Leader | Mindset

You can contact us here: 🐣 twitter.com/NickFourPillars 💼 www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors 🖥️ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com 📧 nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com 🔎🔎 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?…

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Feb. 12, 2025

Business Buying SECRETS (Build Relationships First?)

Building strong relationships is the key to successfully buying a business. In this video, Nick McLean of Four Pillars Investors shares insights from nearly 20 years in private equity, M&A, and investment banking. Learn why networking isn’t just a cliché—it’s a vital strategy that can make or break your acquisition…

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Feb. 10, 2025

The Silent Retail Revolution: Kirkland Is Crushing Nike & Coca-Cola

You can contact us here: 🐣 twitter.com/NickFourPillars 💼 www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors 🖥️ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com 📧 nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com 🔎🔎 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?…

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Feb. 10, 2025

Is Your Job REALLY SECURE? Think Again!

Are corporate jobs really as secure as they seem? In this video, Nick McLean from Four Pillars Investors shares his personal journey from corporate consulting to entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA). With nearly 20 years of experience in private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and investment banking, Nick explains why large corporations…

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Feb. 9, 2025

The 7-Year Shift (WHY CHANGE IS INEVITABLE) | Brooke Beardall

Every seven years, life naturally shifts—our relationships, passions, and circumstances evolve. Understanding these cycles allows us to adapt, grow, and build systems that support our vision in every season of life. Whether in business, relationships, or personal development, flexibility is crucial. The key to longevity and success is creating systems…

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