College Entrepreneur to Inc 500: Insights From A Seller Turned Buyer

Scott BellScott Bell is the CEO of High Level Marketing, a fully integrated agency dedicated to the growth of their clientele. Scott has more than ten years of digital marketing experience, outdoor and indoor media development, new product implementation, and team leadership. Throughout his career, he’s become an expert at driving growth and profits through the diversification of product lines, financial management, and strategic thinking. Before starting High Level Marketing, he was the CEO of Bell Media.

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Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

  • Scott Bell shares the story of his entrepreneurial journey — including starting his first business fresh out of college
  • What Scott learned from selling his billboard business while still in his mid-20s
  • Why did Scott decide not to partner with a private equity firm for High Level Marketing?
  • What do buyers look for in a business?

In this episode…

Are you thinking about selling your business but don’t know where to start? What are the most important aspects to prepare for in an acquisition?

CEO of High Level Marketing, Scott Bell, gives an insider’s look at acquisition from both the buyer and seller perspective. Scott sits down with host, Todd Taskey, to discuss the process of selling his first business, what buyers look for in a business, and why he decided against partnering with a private equity firm.

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