Nick Wilson
From Ringtones to 8-Figure Exits: My Entrepreneurial Journey
With over 20 years in business, my entrepreneurial journey began at 16 when I started selling ringtones for mobile phones — remember the Crazy Frog? That early venture proved surprisingly lucrative and sparked my passion for business.
After completing four years of automotive college in London, where I trained as a vehicle technician, I discovered I could earn more money fixing cars after hours and on weekends than during regular work time. This realization led me to launch my own car garage business.
What started as vehicle repairs evolved into car sales, and ultimately grew into one of my most successful ventures — a car finance and leasing company. I scaled this business to multiple seven figures before selling it to a larger company.
Following the sale, I relocated to Marbella, Spain, where I established a marketing agency focused on helping local businesses acquire clients and improve their systems. Once again, I scaled the business to multiple seven figures. However, due to a relationship breakdown with my business partner, I sold the company for a substantial sum and returned to the UK.
Retirement didn’t suit me. Within months, I launched a recruitment business that became one of my greatest successes to date. Starting from my home office, I grew the company exponentially — within 18 months, I had over 1,200 staff working as subcontractors worldwide. Managing daily operations required building a dedicated team to handle the scale.
A larger company approached us for acquisition, and after a successful sale, I worked through a six-month transition period. But after six months of inactivity, the familiar restlessness returned. Business isn’t just my profession — it’s my passion.
Today, I focus on coaching, helping established business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs implement systems and client acquisition strategies. My goal is to help them scale their businesses and achieve successful exits worth over eight figures.
If you need help starting or scaling a business, I’ve got the experience and expertise to guide you there.