Some people talk about business. Others build it. And then there’s Mike Fata—who sells it multiple times for hundreds of millions of dollars.

Mike went from dropping out of high school at 14 to selling his health food company twice—first for $132 million, then again for $419 million. That’s not luck. That’s execution.

The crazy part? He didn’t invent anything. He just took something good and made it better.

In this episode, Mike walks you through his journey from struggling teenager to self-made success. He breaks down how he built a business that private equity wanted to buy, the exact strategy behind selling it twice, and why timing is everything when it comes to exits.

We also get into what he's doing now, why he refuses to pass down his wealth to his kids, and what most entrepreneurs get completely wrong about scaling a business.

“I believe my success was created by giving back and never being above anyone.” ~ Mike Fata

In This Episode:

- Mike Fata's background and early life struggles

- Selling a business twice: how it actually works

- Humility in entrepreneurship and business leadership

- The importance of timing in business exits

- Other factors to consider when deciding to exit a business

- Balancing personal values and business success

- Parenting philosophies and teaching children about wealth

- Opportunities to build a business for exit

- What holds people back from being an entrepreneur

- Technologies to outpace competitors and grow your business

- Strategies for generating wealth and preparing for an exit

Connect with Mike

🌐 Website - https://mikefata.ca

👤 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/themikefata/

📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themikefata/

Connect with Preston Brown:

🌐Website - https://theprestonbrown.com/

👤Facebook - www.facebook.com/theprestonbrown

📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theprestonbrown/

▶️YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePrestonBrownBusinessCoach

Entrepreneurs don’t fail from lack of opportunity—they fail from choking on too much of it. After scaling 18 companies, I’ve seen what works, what doesn’t, and what really moves the needle.

In this episode, I’ll show you my 10 hardest-won lessons for scaling any business—like why you can’t scale without a team and how to measure what actually matters. You’ll learn how work-life balance is a strategic advantage and why luxury products will always dominate.

But beyond money, what’s your mission? Your legacy? If you’re building something, build it to last. Stick with me—I’ll show you how.

“You choke on too much opportunity, but you will rarely ever starve to death from lack of opportunity.” ~ Preston Brown

In This Episode:

- #1 - You can’t do anything without a team

- #2 - Just trust enough

- #3 - You get what you measure

- #4 - Luxury products get you luxury margins

- #5 - You choke on too much opportunity

- #6 - Efficiency is the game-changer

- #7 - Work-life balance: why it matters

- #8 - Invest smartly to secure your future

- #9 - What is your legacy?

- #10 - There’s always more to learn

Connect with Preston Brown:

- 🌐Website - https://theprestonbrown.com/

- 👤Facebook - https://facebook.com/theprestonbrown

- 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theprestonbrown/

- ▶️YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePrestonBrownBusinessCoach

Government layoffs. Tariffs. AI breakthroughs. The economy is shifting fast, and you're already behind if you’re not paying attention.

In this episode, I break down the biggest economic moves in Trump’s first two weeks, from mass government layoffs and their impact on jobs to how new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China might shake up global trade. We’re also seeing a surprising development in AI that could disrupt tech stocks in a big way.

The real estate market? Stalled. The Fed? Trying to stay ahead of the chaos. But what does it all mean for you? I’ll walk you through the key takeaways, where I think things are headed, and what I’m personally doing right now to stay ahead of the game.

“If you see potentially hundreds of thousands or millions of layoffs from the government, you will see a very dovish Fed overnight.” ~ Preston Brown

In This Episode:

- The executive orders that could shake up the economy

- Tariffs wars: 25% on Canada/Mexico, 10% on China

- AI chaos and DeepSeek

- Government layoffs

- Fed meeting secrets

- Housing at 35-year low & the inflation “lag” trap

- My playbook: Hoarding cash, skipping Refis, & waiting for bargains

Connect with Preston Brown:

- 🌐Website - https://theprestonbrown.com/

- 👤Facebook - web.facebook.com/theprestonbrown

- 📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theprestonbrown/

- ▶️YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePrestonBrownBusinessCoach