#51 One Act of Kindness Turned into $57 Million | Henry Coy-Burt
#51 One Act of Kindness Turned into $57 Million | Henry Coy-Burt  
Podcast: The David Guttman Podcast
Published On: Tue Dec 02 2025
Description: What if the path to ownership wasn’t buying more shares, but strategically eliminating everyone else’s? Starting with just 5% equity in a struggling photography company, Henry Coy-Burt proposed using the company’s own profits to buy out disinterested family shareholders at a locked $10 million valuation, dissolving those shares and watching his stake multiply as the company grew. This single financial maneuver set the stage for a $57 million exit that nobody saw coming except him. Entrepreneurs and investors looking for creative acquisition strategies won’t want to miss this masterclass in strategic thinking! Learn what Wharton Business School will never teach you!  Sign up for the ANTI-MBA today: https://bit.ly/46vct60 Click here to order your personalized poster!: https://bit.ly/46J08MS Connect with Henry Coy-Burt Website: https://bit.ly/4rvj2iH YouTube: https://bit.ly/440peoR Instagram: https://bit.ly/48dNwhM Facebook: https://bit.ly/3Kww0fs LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3MgxFWY Timestamps 00:00 Intro of Show 01:44 Henry Coy-Burt’s Back Story 09:56 Transition from Valet Parking to Photography Company Management 14:00 Start of His Leadership Journey 17:56 Changing the Work Culture 20:23 Receiving House Reward and Equity for His Excellent Service 26:24 Effects of Having a Competitive Work Environment 29:20 Henry’s Genius Idea to Skyrocket the Business’ Success 36:58 Navigating Personal and Professional Relationships 41:13 Making the Decision to Sell the Company 50:45 Three Years of Traveling After His Business Exit 53:34 Having a Purpose Even After a Huge Success Watch the “David Guttman Podcast” every Tuesday at 8AM EST on YouTube https://bit.ly/3ZGK2yv Connect with David Guttman Website: https://bit.ly/4jclYvK Instagram: https://bit.ly/4iARMe9 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3P19NVm Facebook: https://bit.ly/49CQjQx X: https://bit.ly/4gH28aR LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Bx7Tc2 SUBSCRIBE TO: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialDavidGuttman Download the “David Guttman Podcast” on all your favorite podcast platforms: Spotify: ​​https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzV Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v