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    Home » How to start a Holding Company (full tutorial)

    How to start a Holding Company (full tutorial)

    webmasterBy webmasterNovember 20, 2024 All Videos 3 Mins Read
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    In this episode, I am joined by Michael Girdley, Chairman and CEO of Girdley Enterprises, as we discuss how to build a HoldCo. Michael shares his frameworks and best practices for structuring HoldCo’s.

    Episode Timestamps:
    00:00 Intro
    02:13 What is HoldCo
    07:09 Types of HoldCo
    09:32 Why go HoldCo
    12:43 Types of HoldCo Pt 2
    15:14 Frameworks for structuring your HoldCo
    19:03 7 steps of starting a HoldCo
    23:34 Why HoldCo’s are awesome
    35:59 HoldCo’s are antifragile
    43:03 Make sure HoldCo’s are right for you
    45:04 HoldCo Conference

    1) What’s a Holdco?
    It’s owning multiple businesses but not running any of them day-to-day.
    Think Warren Buffett lite – you’re the maestro orchestrating a portfolio of companies.

    2) Why go Holdco?
    • Diversify risk
    • Create asymmetric bets
    • Design your ideal lifestyle
    • Leverage your passions
    Girdley: "I tap dance to work every day, even when things are sucky."

    3) Types of Holdcos:
    • Roll-up (same biz, diff locations)
    • Platform (related businesses)
    • Pure Holdco (unrelated businesses)
    • Conglomerate (big daddy version)
    Pick your flavor based on your interests & expertise!

    4) How to start your Holdco journey:
    1. Have a plan
    2. Define your goals
    3. Design your org structure
    4. Consult lawyers & tax pros
    5. Build your all-star advisory team
    6. Execute & iterate
    7. Optimize for happiness!

    5) The secret sauce? 🤫
    • Low-cost tech makes it easier than ever to incubate new businesses.
    • Girdley: "You can do that same business they built off the ground for a few $1000"
    • Asymmetric bets FTW!

    6) Centralize or nah?
    • Depends on your asset types & personal strengths.
    • Girdley keeps it "radically decentralized" – know thyself!
    • "Don’t try to do things that I know I suck at."

    7) Who’s it for?
    Not everyone! But if you:
    • Love variety
    • Hate micromanaging
    • Want to build long-term wealth
    • Crave a custom-designed career
    …Holdco life might be your jam!

    8) Ready to dive in?
    Start with ONE successful biz, then expand.
    And if you’re serious, check out Girdley’s Holdco conference in Utah next spring!

    Want more free ideas? I collect the best ideas from the pod and give them to you for free in a database. Most of them cost $0 to start (my fav)

    Get access: https://www.gregisenberg.com/30startupideas

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