What podcasts say about Scott Ellam
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What Scott Ellam has said on podcasts
13 statements · 12 positive · 1 neutral
Connecting Excellence expects a strong business run through late 2026 and 2027.
“we've just completed the first acquisition. So yeah, looking forward to a strong run into the back end of the year and into, into '27 now.”
Open the episode · S12 Ep9: Midweek Takeaway with Scott Ellam, CEO of ConnecEng Excellence Group PLC #XCEListen at 0:32
The UK has 1,000 profitable owner-managed specialist recruitment firms lacking exit strategies.
“there's 1,000 UK-based owner-managed executive and specialist recruitment firms that are profitable, cash generating, with no exit strategy.”
Open the episode · S12 Ep9: Midweek Takeaway with Scott Ellam, CEO of ConnecEng Excellence Group PLC #XCEListen at 1:33
- on Connecting Excellence Group acquisition and Bitcoin strategyPositiveOct 6, 2026· The Sunday Roast
More acquisitions and Bitcoin holdings will increase Connecting Excellence’s attractiveness and robustness.
“the more acquisitions we make, the more attractive we become and the more Bitcoin we have on our balance sheet. The more robust we are as a company and the more attractive we become as well to the next acquisition or the next revenue generating hire.”
Open the episode · S12 Ep9: Midweek Takeaway with Scott Ellam, CEO of ConnecEng Excellence Group PLC #XCEListen at 5:00
Connecting Excellence’s decentralized model enables faster acquisition activity.
“that enables us to do more acquisitions at a faster pace.”
Open the episode · S12 Ep9: Midweek Takeaway with Scott Ellam, CEO of ConnecEng Excellence Group PLC #XCEListen at 6:28
Connecting Excellence’s acquisition model increases Bitcoin per share for shareholders.
“It's the same model that increases Bitcoin per share for our shareholders.”
Open the episode · S12 Ep9: Midweek Takeaway with Scott Ellam, CEO of ConnecEng Excellence Group PLC #XCEListen at 8:02
Directors’ loans can indicate that a privately owned business generates substantial cash.
“it's a good sign that the business is producing that kind of cash.”
Open the episode · S12 Ep9: Midweek Takeaway with Scott Ellam, CEO of ConnecEng Excellence Group PLC #XCEListen at 9:14
XCE Group expects to retain 75%–85% of James Gray’s EBITDA.
“XCE Group expects to retain 75% to 85% of EBITDA based on the terms and agreement that we have in place.”
Open the episode · S12 Ep9: Midweek Takeaway with Scott Ellam, CEO of ConnecEng Excellence Group PLC #XCEListen at 10:46
XCE designed an acquisition model intended to protect the group against downside.
“what we wanted to design was a replicable copy and paste acquisition model that protects the group to the downside”
Open the episode · S12 Ep9: Midweek Takeaway with Scott Ellam, CEO of ConnecEng Excellence Group PLC #XCEListen at 11:04
A high-billing recruiter could earn roughly £20,000–£21,000 in equity options over five years.
“they're able to earn in comparison with that, say, £20,000, £21,000 worth of equity options over a free 5-year period.”
Open the episode · S12 Ep9: Midweek Takeaway with Scott Ellam, CEO of ConnecEng Excellence Group PLC #XCEListen at 12:08
Compounding acquisitions, hires, and incentives benefits shareholders over the medium to long term.
“the more we can compound the acquisitions and the hires into the business and the more we can incentivize the performance, the better it is for shareholders over the medium to long term as well.”
Open the episode · S12 Ep9: Midweek Takeaway with Scott Ellam, CEO of ConnecEng Excellence Group PLC #XCEListen at 15:21
Connecting Excellence has maintained an MNAV multiple from approximately 1.75 to 2.2.
“What we've managed to do is hold a 1. 7.5 to currently about 2.2 on our MNAV.”
Open the episode · S12 Ep9: Midweek Takeaway with Scott Ellam, CEO of ConnecEng Excellence Group PLC #XCEListen at 16:54
- on Connecting Excellence valuation relative to Bitcoin holdingsPositiveOct 6, 2026· The Sunday Roast
Connecting Excellence has averaged a valuation roughly twice its Bitcoin holdings.
“We've been on average, I would say, Kevin, probably worth twice as much as the Bitcoin that we hold throughout the year.”
Open the episode · S12 Ep9: Midweek Takeaway with Scott Ellam, CEO of ConnecEng Excellence Group PLC #XCEListen at 17:03
Connecting Excellence’s premium reflects investor belief in Bitcoin growth, revenue growth, and management quality.
“I think that's a reflection on A, investors' belief that we can continue compounding and adding Bitcoin over time, and B, that the operational business can keep compounding and increasing revenue over time, and C, the the quality of the board and the team that we have in the business.”
Open the episode · S12 Ep9: Midweek Takeaway with Scott Ellam, CEO of ConnecEng Excellence Group PLC #XCEListen at 17:09
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