From Homelessness to £1 Billion Deals: Dean Forbes's Incredible Journey
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- čas přidán 20. 06. 2024
- Join us as we dive into the incredible journey of Dean Forbes, a business leader who turned challenges into triumphs. Discover how he sold KDS to American Express for 125 million euros after being thrown out of their building twice. Learn about his early struggles, being £89,000 in debt at 18, and the pivotal lessons he learned, like never taking anything personal in business and always having competitive leverage.
Explore the process of selling Forterro for 1 billion euros, and how he made American Express raise their offer from 6 million to 125 million. Gain insights into the keys to being an effective CEO, the unique challenges he faces as a Black CEO in Europe, and how higher interest rates impact M&A deals.
Understand how tech companies determine their valuations and how Dean overcame imposter syndrome. This story is a testament to the power of perseverance, strategic thinking, and leveraging success to negotiate higher equity. Don't miss it!
#DeanForbes #BusinessSuccess #Entrepreneurship #NegotiationSkills #CEO #MergersAndAcquisitions #BusinessLessons #TechValuations #ImposterSyndrome #CompetitiveLeverage #BusinessJourney #Leadership #AmericanExpress #Forterro #businesschallenges
0:00 Intro
2:43 Early Career in Football, Experiencing Homelessness, & Starting Sales
11:19 Lessons in Negotiating with American Express
24:30 Why Competitive Tension & Leverage is Key
30:24 What Actually Moves the Valuation Needle in Companies
34:14 Experiences with Racism in European Countries
38:05 The Forterro Story: Selling A Company for 1 Billion Euros
43:35 Relationship with Old Footballing Peers
52:21 Delegating Authority Effectively when Dealing with Different Countries
1:00:13 Creating System for a Company ahead of Exiting
1:04:39 The Most Unique Trait that Leads to success
1:07:06 Dean’s View on other Assets: Real Estate, Crypto, Etc
1:10:47 Outro & Dean’s Foundation
His level of focus and humility says it all, I was impressed and moved by this interview. The most impressive was him not internalizing racism because of his goals and also when he said there is no number for him but to have "time and choice" that blew me away...it goes to show that there are so many levels to wealth. Quiet wealth speaks volumes
One of my favorite interviews. He’s locked in and focused. I learned a lot!
EYL - I was born and lived the majority of my life in the UK. I've been an avid follower of you both since your outset. Thank you for interviewing Dean (who I'd never heard about). I'm so impressed at his awesome achievements and thank you for the works and information that you continue to share amongst the community. Love you guys. Guidance and protection always.
Great interview! Can't wait for him to come back when he reaches his $4B goal!!
Dean is a Big inspiration. Local Lewisham goat
I will be forever grateful to you, you changed my entire life and I will continue to preach on your behalf for the whole world to hear you saved me from huge financial debt with just a small investment, thank you Michelle Stewart.
Wow. I'm a bit perplexed seeing her been mentioned here also Didn’t know she has been good to so many people too this is wonderful, I'm in my fifth trade with her and it has been super.
She is my family's personal broker and also a personal broker in many families in United States, she's a licensed broker and a FINRA AGENT in United states
You trade with Michelle Stewart too? Wow that woman has been a blessing to me and my family.
I'm new at this, please how can I reach her?
I was skeptical at first till I decided to try. Its huge returns is awesome. I can't say much
There is a lot of nuance is this conversation. I got a lightbulb in the first 20 minutes. I’m in sales and exploring, how to leverage my experience to create more opportunity for myself. Thank you 💡
Having the "exit" conversation is very important to begin for Black founders because your children might not want to run the business you created.
Greetings! I wonder what those CEO's are saying now? He is like a James Bond in business! I LOVE this interview! This is a MASTER Class! Thanks!
S/o to the good brothas at EYL for sharing this interview! I seen the video of Dean Forbes celebrating after closing the deal that made him a Billionaire on TikTok. So inspirational!
Dean is a massive inspiration for Black British visionaries. Laser focus, humility, and a WILL to share wisdom. Legendary ish. Thank you Dean 🙏🏾
I enjoyed how he just gave facts and he talked about business. There was nothing self boasting about him. No motivational quotes.. lol.. no you need to be this or that … just told his story. The calm energy was the best thing!
“Rich people acquire assets. The poor and middle class acquire liabilities that they think are assets.” - Robert Kiyosaki
I fully agree. I invested $950k in stocks through my advisor, and now I have over $40 million in profit. I used those profits to buy properties, and they are bringing in great income. That just goes to prove how important it is to really put your money into things that will grow in time. It's literally like I'm living out things written at the beginning of his book, "Guide to investing.
This man is zoned in. Excellent stuff chaps
Amazing negotiation and business skills, prowess and confidence. Love it. ❤
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She's mostly interacts on Telegrams, using the user-name.
@WhitneyEston
sounds familiar, I have heard her name on several occasions.. and both her success stories in the wall Street journey!
Well this is not my first time of seeing her name on social platform. I think she's extremely brilliant and lucrative at the same time...
I have been working with Whitney for about a year now, her total professionals has delivered solutions well above my expectations, all thanks for putting this out here.
6 to 12 to 125 , thanks for sharing that story
This was extremely empowering. Thank you.
Straight Gems 💎
Great interview - proud 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇯🇲🇯🇲
This a real inspirational video
This is my guys, always taking it around the world and shining light on the culture worldwide 💯🐝🙌🏾
Legendary interview!! Dean Forbes is the is the product of what can happen when you focus on your goals, stay humble and don't allow ANYTHING to get in the way!
Bdd
The interview was phenomenal. His energy was level headed. The love story in the beginning though little was stated spoke mounds about the character, belief & insight she had in him to allow him to get his grounding to be able to build properly. It was a refreshing take. Thank you for the interview.
A great conversation, will surely apply these teachings wherever I can. Thank you.
Half way through this video and its brilliant. Funny story on the deal with Amex, great insight!
Awesome thank 🎉you
This was good. Can we get more topics around business acquisition? 🗝🗝🗝
Big up love from guyana
This is the best episode I've listened to congratulations and thanks for the inspiration...continued inspiration
More blessings your way 🙏💯
This one’s for the ages
Been waiting for this 👏🏾🔥
That King Good ❤️✌🏾✊🏾
Now this is motivational 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Legendary
Great interview, someone killing it in the corporate landscape!
Salutes
Amazing conversation
This man is so inspiring! His life so far should be a movie
Amazing interview of an amazing guy. Thank you EYL you guys are awesome 😮❤
Powerful!
Great interview 👌🏾You get what you bargain & advocate Fr
Motivational
To achieve this level is amazing. Interesting to know Deans story I actually didn’t know any of this. It shows you how much money is in tech.
Great guy. Interesting to see such people via this platform doing great.
good on you bro
This guys is an absolute legend! Brilliant podcast
LONDON STAND UP
amazing dude
This dude is 🔥 great interview
A true entrepreneur!
Great interview….y’all asked all the right questions….i noticed when y’all really interested in the person the better the questions lol
FRFR yall be meeting the dopest ppl! This dude knows how to navigate in the business world.
Dean is brilliant! #expertnegotiator
Very educational video. It's amazing how the little piece of information can lead to significant financial success. I truly value Nina Davis. and her helpful guides
On the Telegram's using the user name written below
*@ENFDX*
That's it
This is quite needful for Investors and beginners, you shouldn't settle for videos alone or you see yourself losing all your money just like me when I started trading with these videos on here, we should be prepared to contribut
Some people just got the juice it’s great to see men flowing in their field
Excellent. insightful and inspiring interview. Very great questions EYL👏🏿 👏🏿 👏🏿. The best thing about it is no course to sell because he paid full price and gave it to us for free
So focused on the Goal...Couldn't even see the Racism in the Room💯💰
Knocked it out the park as usual. Did he go to business school or did garnered his business prowess on the fly ?
Gained experience on the job, working his way up from the very bottom. I believe he’s mentioned he got some mentoring from very influential ppl in the businesses who saw his potential.
34:47 Rashad: *Don’t hold back*
Despite all the financial struggles I and my family faced, everything is finally falling into place! $47,000 weekly profit and riches I'll always praise the Lord
Do you invest with a professional broker?? I'd appreciate it if you showed me how to go about it.
Thanks to Mrs. Elizabeth Regina Nelsen's time in my life, which had a profound impact on me.
Wow! Kind of in shock you mentioned expert, Elizabeth Regina Nelsen. What a coincidence!!
Elizabeth Regina Nelsen has set a precedent for others to follow. We cherish her here in the UK as she has been extremely helpful and made a lot of lives better.
Life is easier when the cash keeps popping
in, thanks to Elizabeth Regina Nelsen's services. Glad she's getting the recognition she deserves.
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A hostile is a really cheap shared room hotel not a shelter.You have to pay to stay there but the bed maybe $15.00 a night and you share your room and a communal bathroom.
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Question, How do other companies find out what the other company is doing. With his second company Amex knew he was negotiating with mastercard. Is this information leak to the press or something to alert the competition or is it a mole type play?
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495,550,000.00 EURO
GT Massive!
Tf. 21k views .. mfs sleep. Still good though #wealthy
Y’all keep trying to force a race issue. He told you all that ain’t it. It’s amazing how some attempt to project their issues on others.
The shoulders you guys have had the opportunity to rub against is monumental and so motivational, watching you guys over the years has exposed me to so much that the world has to offer. Thank you so much for being you 👏🏾👏🏾🙏🏾🫶🏾