From Startup to $39 Million: Nick Bell on Business Do’s, Don’ts & Deals! (Part 1)
Tess Talks26 Aug 2025

From Startup to $39 Million: Nick Bell on Business Do’s, Don’ts & Deals! (Part 1)

Nick Bell is one of Australia’s most successful self-made entrepreneurs, and in Part 1 of our conversation, he shares how he went from a uni dropout with no clear direction to building and selling businesses worth hundreds of millions. We talk about his early failures, the business that crumbled after a personal fallout, and the lessons that shaped his approach to leadership, hiring, and staying ahead in a competitive market. Nick is raw, unfiltered, and full of insights you won’t find in a textbook!


In this episode:

  • Dropping out of uni and rejecting the “safe” corporate path
  • Launching a skincare brand at 28 inspired by his own skin struggles
  • Starting a digital marketing agency from scratch with cold calls
  • The collapse of a business after a personal fallout with a partner
  • Why he refuses to hire from the corporate world
  • Leading over 5,000 staff and the importance of strong leadership
  • The near-collapse of a business after stepping away too soon
  • Why degrees aren’t always relevant and what he’d tell his 18-year-old self
  • The value of upskilling and avoiding complacency

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