Exit Coach Radio · 2026-05-09 · 22 min
Read the 5-minute summary for this episode and many others at owl.ceo. The OWL (Owner Wisdom Library) turns insights from more than 1,200 Exit Coach Radio interviews into short, practical lessons for business owners on growth, leadership, operations, and exit planning. What does it really take to build a $100 million company, and why should business owners think at that level in the first place? In this episode of Exit Coach Radio, Bill Black talks with William De Temple, Founder of Build A $100 Million Company, about the mindset, strategy, and leadership required to build a business at a much higher level than most owners initially imagine. Drawing on more than 40 years of experience in business coaching and training, William shares why aiming for $100 million can change the way an owner thinks, plans, and leads. This conversation explores why William recommends such a large target instead of a more modest goal like $5 million or $10 million. He explains how bigger thinking can reshape strategic decision-making, create stronger growth disciplines, and push owners to build companies with greater scalability, stronger systems, and more valuable long-term potential.
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