The Growth Capital Playbook
How Smart Founders Find the Right Partner, Scale Fast, and Build What Lasts
Description
The Strategic Guide to Scaling Your Business Without Losing Control
Founders are often told that growth means giving up control. The Growth Capital Playbook proves that it doesn’t have to be true.
Rick Ford, who built a $3.5 billion automotive enterprise from humble beginnings, shows entrepreneurs how to scale by partnering with the right growth capital. Through firsthand stories, practical insights, and an honest look at the realities of financial partnerships, Ford provides a clear road map for founder-led, values-driven expansion.
Inside, you’ll learn how to:
- Identify when your business is ready for capital
- Evaluate and engage the right equity partners
- Structure deals that protect your vision and accelerate growth
- Transition from founder to strategic leader
- Build a company that endures
Whether you’re preparing for your first investor conversation or seeking to scale your legacy, The Growth Capital Playbook is your essential guide to smart, sustainable growth.
Genres
Pages176
Released2026
LanguageEnglish
PublisherAdvantage Media
ISBN9798887507736
SellerSimon & Schuster
About the author(s)
RICK FORD has more than forty-five years of experience in automotive management. From 2014 to 2021, he was founder, president, and CEO of RFJ Auto Partners, a top 10 privately held U.S. dealership group. After RFJ’s $750 million merger with Sonic Automotive, Rick launched Ford Family Investments, LLC, a diversified family office with private equity, venture capital, and direct investments across multiple sectors. He is also an active real estate investor with over 50 properties and several development projects nationwide. Rick lives with his wife on the Gulf Coast of Florida and maintains a five-hundred-acre ranch in East Texas.
