David (Dave) Valentine is the CEO of Avadel, an agency that helps people connect with their ideal prospective clients. He owns seven businesses that have collectively generated over $1 billion for over 1,000 clients, including major brands and Fortune 100 companies like Target, Time magazine, and American Express.

Having risked a heart attack from burnout at age 29, Dave realized he needed to scale his businesses without being overwhelmed by stress. Merging conscious capitalism with an unconventional marketing approach, Dave has rapidly grown his businesses by investing in people rather than paid advertising.

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If you own multiple businesses, you’ve likely experienced significant stress and burnout from managing operations independently. What incremental processes can you implement to relinquish your businesses in exchange for freedom and flexibility?

After being warned of the risk of a heart attack shortly before age 30, serial entrepreneur Dave Valentine began implementing systems for networking, lead generation, sales, and operations to gain freedom from his daily responsibilities. He provides personalized value to potential clients through thoughtful and intentional interactions. Dave also recommends integrating automated processes for lead generation, hiring sales professionals to acquire new clients, and documenting standard operating procedures to save time and enhance results.

In this episode of Systems Simplified, Adi Klevit interviews Dave Valentine, the CEO of Avadel, about process implementation for business freedom. Dave talks about the importance of documenting procedures, his unconventional networking strategies, and how he acquired and scaled seven companies.