No. 1 CEO: The Strategies I Used to Build 5 Billion-Dollar Companies (And How You Can Use Them)

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Throughout his tenure, Brad Jacobs has built multiple billion-dollar companies. While there is no “playbook” for growing a business, he focuses on a few factors above all else in every company he operates, and in this conversation, he reveals them all.
Shane and Jacobs discuss how to read anyone during an interview through a series of intentional questions, the exciting role of AI and technology in the future of business, and where money-making ideas hide in companies. Jacobs also shares how his training in math and music made him a better business operator, the one thing he focuses on to grow his businesses, how to spot big trends before everyone else, and the only thing a company should focus on for success.
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00:00 - Intro
01:13 - The future of AI
03:50 - How to think rationally
05:17 - The major trend
07:26 - The research process
09:58 - On asking better questions
16:04 - On rearranging your brain
18:52 - On music, math, simplicity, and business
28:55 - Leverage, debt, and optionality
31:40 - What it takes to take contrarian bets
37:14 - Confidence and parents
46:50 - Why negative-only feedback is detrimental for employees
52:43 - Money lessons
54:42 - A deep dive on M&A (Jacobs' secret sauce to growing his companies)
01:04:20 - Questions to immediately get to know anyone
01:07:43 - On boards and board meetings
01:13:26 - On decision-making
01:20:06 - The role of capital markets
01:22:10 - The type of person you don't want to hire
01:27:45 - The best capital allocators
01:30:22 - Biggest lesson Jacobs learned from the past year
01:33:49 - On success
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КОМЕНТАРІ: 173

@tkppodcast Місяць тому

Share your favorite part of the convo below 👇

@betweenherenthere 25 днів тому

The part about his father calling him "ugly" at a young age & his remarks about personality is transformational. My grandfather used to say that to me! God rest his soul.

@alexswedenborg1856 22 дні тому

@@betweenherenthere 2 yrs that many years, 3, counseling...WOW...3 hrs a week!! OK!

@2017phattang 22 дні тому

沒有我的書面赞同,所有人的侵犯破坏人权主管一定賠償金与罚款。反对会進行槍毙死刑案件。

@gamal01 21 день тому

His leadership style and human-centric approach to talent management and development (section on appraisal).

@TheDiaryOfACEO 21 день тому

Clicked on this thinking it was DOAC 😂 couldn’t remember having this guy on

@grizzlydynamics 21 день тому

Exactly. I was thinking "wait, I know these thumbnails..."

@zensamurai6582 21 день тому

Wow, clicked on the video just to say the same thing. Take it as a sign you are doing something right if your work gets so brazently pragerised!

@amazon1606 21 день тому

Lol sames

@charupalia7719 20 днів тому

Yes! 😂

@laqlan 20 днів тому

Is this not you?

@justicelaub9094 22 дні тому

1. Generate exceptional shareholder returns. 2. Incentivize employees for shareholder value creation. 3. Rapidly standardize and integrate acquisitions. 4. Allocate capital to the highest return opportunities. 5. Foster positive culture and relationships. 6. Be contrarian when conviction warrants it. 7. Solve complexity through simplicity and math. 8. Learn from employees at all levels. 9. Validate before providing constructive criticism. 10. Maintain profound curiosity to spot trends.

@davidirizarry6216 21 день тому

@topgrowthexperts 7 днів тому

If you liked that you will also like the book, The Outsiders by William Thorndike. Very similar set of operating principles, for long term business success. Thanks for the breakdown.

@esriarc7289 2 дні тому

thank you

@stellargal1983 15 днів тому

I am so impressed with this gentleman. He has such a good heart. Truly a superior human being. In my home country, Romania, we use the word ‘character’ to describe a person’s personality/demeanor. Mr. Jacobs has a beautiful character. I’ll be ordering his book.

@douglaschester2097 22 дні тому

This is amazing. *“How to build wealth”*

@douglaschester2097 22 дні тому

The first step to building wealth is figuring out your goaIs and risk toIerance - either on your own or with the heIp of a financiaI pIanner, and foIIowing through with an inteIIigent pIan, you wiII gain financiaI growth over the years and enjoy the benefits of managing your money.

@douglaschester2097 22 дні тому

I am fortunate I made productive decisions that changed my finances (gathered over 1M in 2years) through my financiaI planner. Got my 2nd house in Feb, and hoping to retire soon. Give this a try and attain good-returns.

@douglaschester2097 22 дні тому

researvh this in full, if you care Financial-Advisor REBECCA MARTIN WATSON

@Alexandra13296 22 дні тому

l’m amazed to partake on this, lt has rekindled the fire to my goals.

@Alexandra13296 22 дні тому

deserve aII attention, good to be here

@syedjameelahmed66 Місяць тому

He looked to me as a very well-spoken gentleman with high-level business acumen and a genuinely kind human being.

@dric30 24 дні тому

😊😊

@dric30 24 дні тому

😊

@dric30 24 дні тому

😊😊😊

@chancytembo6133 22 дні тому

But what changed?

@adigullia 25 днів тому

It's my first video from this channel. Hats off to the host for discovering this gem of an entrepreneur and sharing with us. Brad is remarkably honest and transparent, and is clearly gifted at what he does.

@TalesOfTrillions 12 днів тому

I resonate so much with the idea of being a musician in business. The ability to improvise and adapt to any note life throws at you is what sets true entrepreneurs apart.

@dr.wezisunkutumd8745 20 днів тому

Very deep conversation here, greatly appreciate especially as a new CEO in the healthcare industry. I am learning alot from this single podcast conversation. I salute.

@user-dq1kr6zc2t Місяць тому

Bradley Jacobs is a one of kind entrepreneur. I encourage you to read his background and professional career. Guy perfected the "roll-up" transaction and M&A model. Truly a great operator of companies and understands the entire Big Picture.

@gabrielfurlong4042 Місяць тому

Wishing that machines develop feelings is un unreal

@mephis247 26 днів тому

Do u know of any of his books on business..he sounds like a very astute businessman.

@formxshape Місяць тому

Valuable lessons and insights. 🎉

@Mohamed-vv4yt 4 години тому

This what you call great American patriot , men like this man that us and the world need to be in power

@dustinmyers9083 Місяць тому

Great interview, well formed questions!

@RugilePenno-qr1nh Місяць тому

Thank you both very much. I enjoyed it a lot. So much interesting information and so much positive vibes.

@phambiliS 11 днів тому

This was absolutely crucial, vital and impactful information! Absolutely loved it!👌

@sayuristillwater7471 21 день тому

I found this quite informative. Thanks for creating such valuable content!

@demetriusdupree1704 12 днів тому

Boy o boy….I came in for financial insight & the first few minutes Mr. Jacobs brought up psychology & therapy & he is absolutely right: he was able to know himself on a deeper level to be more optimal in the ever changing world we confront on our day-to-day lives. 😢😢😊

@nicoh.1082 Місяць тому

32:02 beautifully said

@noelalbano5728 20 днів тому

Never planned to watch this interview, but it turned out to be a mini-MBA by a successful practitioner. Will definitely watch this again and take notes this time around. I am now a raging fan :)

@pankajrathi7476 Місяць тому

Feedback and Group huddle part is very insightful for team building

@EntrePowerment 21 день тому

This is brilliant. Need to listen three more times and take copious notes. 👏👏👏

@gamal01 21 день тому

What many of us professionals have failed to realize is how much efficiency is important and what actually contributes to achieving that. It isn't merely a systems approach but also very human centric and the feedback/info you gather from that you use to develop effective systems; and the thing that makes this most achievable is transparency! The more you can see of a thing the easier it is to manage and simplify. That's one of if not his main strength/superpower. You don't achieve efficiency by creating layers and barriers, which is a very egocentric approach to leadership.

@ramzihaidar8928 26 днів тому

Amazing entrepreneurial progressive humble business man, excellent podcast.

@FarkhodRadzhapov 9 днів тому

6:30 spotting trends gem

@ErinLAnderson 23 дні тому

Wow, thank you for the inspiration Mr. Jacobs!

@arismichalakis4024 23 дні тому

Really amazing interview, one of the few 1 hour plus videos worth viewing till the end.

@tkppodcast 14 днів тому

Thanks for watching!

@hermess.6818 26 днів тому

I love this mindset beautiful consciousness and applied wisdom. I am loading up on QXO brilliance.

@davideyler3181 23 дні тому

Amazing. I’ve never heard of CEO speak in this manner. So much insight! The long end of the stick indeed!

@nelsonxthefoodchannel3324 Місяць тому

Great questions. I appreciate Mr. Jacob’s candor. Excellent podcast!

@leadgenjay Місяць тому

This is a really insightful interview, especially the part about leveraging AI in business. Integrating AI not just in products but also in optimizing backend processes can significantly cut costs and boost efficiency.

@RosaLei Місяць тому

I'm slowly digesting Brad Jacobs' new book "How to Make a Few Billion Dollars", it's NOT on Audible and my reading time is limited so I'll take a few bites of the book before I turn in, I wish I could say I'm devouring it, but no, some of the paragraphs have a high density of information on how he thinks about things, I have to ponder what he is saying for a while. He is such an interesting guy!🤑

@RosaLei 23 дні тому

Update! The book is now on Audible, narrated by Brad Jacobs himself! It is such a great playbook! I love his philosophies and the way he operates; it's truly inspiring! ✨️

@hoochlily Місяць тому

What a kind soul and brilliant human being. Great interview , inspirational and profound. Thanks

@Empresskimz Місяць тому

I truly learned alot from Bradley Jacobs! Love the frankness. Thank you!

@oswaldocruz8883 23 дні тому

This is amazing. Thank you

@TruAlphaInc. 21 день тому

That story about your Dad was hilarious 😂 He reminds me of one of my best friend’s Dad who was a really big guy with an even bigger personality and deep voice and an excellent sense of humor😅..I miss him a lot. Really enjoyed listening to you, please make more content, you have a gift for speaking and explaining things and you also have great gestures! Much Love💪

@nishanc21 27 днів тому

Such a good interview

@walknwander 23 дні тому

Very good interview, enjoyed his insight.

@amonifinau4048 Місяць тому

Thank you!

@Lee-qj4hk Місяць тому

A wonderful demonstration on how to use the infinite flexibility of the human mind:-)

@arigutman Місяць тому

This is a great podcast series, thank you for sharing these stories.

@tkppodcast 14 днів тому

Thanks for listening

@1tonypeters Місяць тому

This guy is BRILLIANT ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

@davidhorak3626 Місяць тому

thanks so much for the show guys..... great questions and very insightful answers...... im excited for QXO.

@sherlitasampay4513 24 дні тому

wow very much thank u sir.. u are very humble.. thank u sharing

@Marko_Stanojevic 24 дні тому

Brad is like Mr Wonderful just nice 😅

@TrapPhoneLoveMelodiesss 20 днів тому

Underrated comment 😂😂😂

@sethf4385 Місяць тому

Such a great fount of business knowledge & expertise. Thanks for this interview. One constructive criticism I’d like to add is why can’t we also choose people in senior management motivated by BOTH money AND providing a good service/product that’s socially and environmentally constructive at its core. He’s very old school and this mindset is what often leads to unethical corporate decision making. It can hurt human mental & physical wellbeing in the long-run. Just my two cents on this interview which was highly informative.

@yegoncaleb9045 23 дні тому

Analyzing how to think, never thought of that

@rajmaster6937 Місяць тому

Good podcast

@dolcefarniente2702 Місяць тому

I wish you asked him more about tinnitus . it is impossible to ignore high pitch tinnitus . How did he learn this? It has destroyed many lives and can be very very debilitating. I also got it because of music ( ear buds ).

@sherlitasampay4513 24 дні тому

this is very helpful to me.. how i manage how i act as a leader..

@mohammedal-dossary3480 29 днів тому

One of the best

@user-sl2mh8bk5x 17 днів тому

My virtual role model!

@soscreativity Місяць тому

Insightful conversation shedding light on Brad Jacobs' remarkable success in building billion-dollar companies. His emphasis on key factors, from leveraging AI to honing interview techniques, offers valuable lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs. A must-watch for those eager to unlock the secrets of business growth.

@maungtun-ut4rw Місяць тому

Thank you

@RacksAG Місяць тому

Thank you🙏🏽

@Will-ep2pr 24 дні тому

Starting trailer reminds me of the Diary of a CEO podcast

@pjs777s.8 24 дні тому

This channel is aptly named.💥

@KevinMullaney333 Місяць тому

That intro go more hooks than a fishing tournament 🎉

@TariqJohnson 27 днів тому

What an interesting and humble guy!

@Blubbha Місяць тому

Probabilities to your initiatives with budgeting is so powerful to keep focused on the biggest levers.

@jeffreynichols6526 Місяць тому

If perhaps success, profit, makes its way back to every employee, I believe you will create a culture of unstoppable success. Incentivized by getting paid for adding value to the bottom line, discovering a better way with intelligence, you learn from a motivated loyal team member if you can hear

@BookofMagicSpells Місяць тому

Wow, so good!

@sulaimanfaarah 26 днів тому

Brilliant

@making_maui_smile 22 дні тому

So what is his book? Not in the show notes ?! Why not

@gregg2097 23 дні тому

its called a master mind group. napolion hill, the law of success in 15 lessons 1925

@user-bc9ru1gn2q 25 днів тому

Very compassionate man a lot to learn about how he does business it’s what’s needed in the business world today

@user-bc9ru1gn2q 7 днів тому

@tkppodcast1 where to

@chigley55 20 днів тому

What’s Brad’s book?

@FarkhodRadzhapov 7 днів тому

47:30 how to end meeting

@rockstar3840 24 дні тому

Great CEO Brad Jacobs! 👍👍💯

@FarkhodRadzhapov 9 днів тому

14:40 how to run electric meetings

@jhorkvargas8801 24 дні тому

Working working

@FarkhodRadzhapov 9 днів тому

5:20 ai trend gem

@stevenrussi5973 Місяць тому

Just the opposite theories of those that built the most valuable company in the world--Apple by Steve Jobs. This is now called "financialization" where financial engineering creates a growing stock price, but decreases the actual creation of quality products and services. Jobs knew that quality and innovation would delight customers and the bottom line would take care of itself. Two books to read here would be Gelles' "The Man Who Broke Capitalism" about the financialization of GE by Jack Welch and Foroohar's "Makers and Takers, How Wall Street Destroyed Main Street." You will learn more there than this "Welchian" gibberish. Sadly, Tim Cook, not understanding what Jobs did, has been undergoing the financialization of Apple, a company built on innovation and entrepreneurial behavior.

@108u9 Місяць тому

It says it all in the phrase he keeps repeating - for shareholders. Even in the trucking example he gave as a success story, there was no mention of the workers, the folks that were gotten rid of in the process. It was about the org chart and how he seemingly cleaned it up. The standing in circles, “oreo sandwich” etc. are all ways to forcibly lend meaning to otherwise a deadening setup that’s far removed. How outstanding psychotherapists approach their work, how great jazz musicians approach their craft is not in seeing their validation, their solo improv as techniques. The point of the validation is not to do a validation, the point of bringing in a solo isn’t just so one can do a solo. Math isn’t in the sums you do.

@samrapheal1828 18 днів тому

Hint: Boeing (absorbed by Mac Air on BA's dime) whose Comm. aircraft division accounts for 15% of BA's revenue.

@yvonnehyatt8353 Місяць тому

Please study-Ethos Genesis Documentary, and Bruce Lipton Thanks ☺️

@yvonnehyatt8353 Місяць тому

Customer Value 😌

@RyanLordOfficial 19 днів тому

🔥🔥🔥🔥

@Felipe-lb7zr Місяць тому

Shareholders shareholders shareholders shareholders shareholders. Thank you.

@samrapheal1828 18 днів тому

Hint: BA's diminished product quality 💩show.

@PepeSi7via 21 день тому

Wasn't he talking about a debt coverage ratio?? 32:25

@tariqjuneja 26 днів тому

12:07 Importance of psychological safety.

@downwithosama1 25 днів тому

This guy is pretty cool

@making_maui_smile 22 дні тому

What is M and A?

@FarkhodRadzhapov 9 днів тому

11:00 asking qs gem

@johnmansour7711 25 днів тому

What’s the Trend?

@wehiird 22 дні тому

We’re heading into the sci-fi phase of human history

@mandarkadav1986 11 днів тому

Main takeaway is make messy thing unmessy with ease and have lot of money

@lol-mo8db 28 днів тому

"Graciously and generously exiting them" Another way of saying firing them immediately as soon as the company is merged

@mkd2674 27 днів тому

budgeting every day and rolling forecasts it'a kind of banana republic culture

@stainlesssteal 22 дні тому

His wife and him are putting in $900 million into a company like its $900 bucks....unreal...😂😂😂

@miminassara2650 15 днів тому

Looks like I need an SP&A person at my company

@FinGloss 23 дні тому

Am I missing something here ? He is talking about aquiring Convoy as a success story, but Convoy shut down operations and its not longer in business.

@wehiird 22 дні тому

Yeah but did he make his millions and get out in time?!? That’s probably all he cares about, or if he made it for his shareholders….

@FinGloss 22 дні тому

@@wehiird I have not done research about it yet, but seemed strange to make bankrupt company as an example...i had to check the date of this video to see if is old

@kellya8425 23 дні тому

WATS THE #1 TREND?

@panama-canada 24 дні тому

3:18 He’s right Homosapien further progress. It is the same as chat. Fight is off today. I slow down by the meet back at the cockpit. So Homo sapiens must die for evolution to continue and sharing begin.

@mandarkadav1986 11 днів тому

Second takeawat get big trends right