DiscoverBuilt Different with Steven PettigrewWhy 88% of Businesses Don’t Sell — And How You Can Be the Exception
Why 88% of Businesses Don’t Sell — And How You Can Be the Exception

Why 88% of Businesses Don’t Sell — And How You Can Be the Exception

Update: 2025-06-27
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Meet Jonathan Molloy — a dealmaker and acquisition entrepreneur.


We discussed how he's built a portfolio of businesses, scaled one company from £1.8M to £5M+, and now helps business owners grow, restructure, or exit, often through strategic acquisitions.



In this episode of The Different Podcast, host Steven Pettigrew uncovers:



• The real reason most SMEs never sell and how Jonathan fixes that

• What consulting for equity actually looks like

• Why ADHD, strict nutrition, and mindset mastery gave him an edge

• How he evaluates businesses and when he walks away

• What makes a founder actually "investable"



From spinal surgery at 20 to structuring multi-million-pound deals, this is a story of reinvention, strategy, and relentless consistency.



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Why 88% of Businesses Don’t Sell — And How You Can Be the Exception

Why 88% of Businesses Don’t Sell — And How You Can Be the Exception

Steven Pettigrew