The Exit Podcast

When preparing for a business exit, most entrepreneurs obsess over their Profit and Loss (P&L) statements, tax returns, and customer contracts. However, there is a hidden value-killer that often goes unnoticed until it’s too late: poor digital asset management. In a recent episode of The Exit, Paige Wiese, founder and CEO of Tree Ring Digital, […]

In the world of entrepreneurship, few stories are as compelling as the “garage startup” that actually makes it to a massive payday. Kevin Rice, host of the CEOs and ABCs podcast, recently sat down to share the 13-year journey of how he and his college business partner built a premier digital consultancy that achieved a […]

In this episode of The Exit, Steve McGarry sits down with Joshua Gould, CEO of thebigword, to discuss the grit and strategy required to scale a family business from $6 million in revenue to a $100 million powerhouse. Joshua’s journey is a masterclass in shifting from a “growth at all costs” entrepreneurial mindset to a […]

Discover how to double your business size overnight using M&A as a “cheat code.” Jeremy Harbour shares tactical advice on buying companies with no money, avoiding common exit mistakes, and driving up valuations through scale and financial engineering.

Learn how Cameron Bishop scaled a business to $400M and navigated 90+ M&A deals. Discover tactical advice on avoiding “retrading,” passing the “Vacation Test,” and why you must switch to GAAP accrual accounting at least two years before you exit to maximize your valuation.

Thinking about buying or selling an online business? Flippa CEO Blake Hutchison reveals how AI is transforming small business M&A and why ecommerce and YouTube channels are the hottest digital assets right now.

Is your identity tied to your title? Discover the SPACE framework for a successful business exit. Learn how CEO Tyson Ray helps founders increase valuation, de-risk their personal wealth, and avoid post-exit regret. Read the blueprint for a “Perfect Exit” today.

Every entrepreneur dreams of the “big exit.” But as serial entrepreneur Ab Emam recently shared on the Exit podcast, there is a massive difference between building a job for yourself and building a company that someone actually wants to buy.

Master your SaaS exit strategy with lessons from serial founder DROdio. Learn why businesses are bought—not sold—and how to build a 12-month roadmap for a strategic acquisition. Discover the secrets to 8-figure operational excellence today.

Learn how to prepare your app business for a 7-figure exit. Steve Young breaks down ASO secrets, creative deal structures, and the “Minimum Viable Revenue” framework.

Aleksandar Svetski reveals why he walked away from a Bitcoin giant. Discover the “Experience Economy” thesis, the traps of personal branding, and why the best founder exit strategies are often personal, not financial.

The journey from a “working-class” background to a multi-million-pound private equity exit is often romanticized as a stroke of luck. However, for Andrew Hulbert, founder of a major UK facilities management firm, the path from his bedroom at age 27 to retirement at 37 was a masterclass in strategic de-risking and institutionalizing leadership. In a […]

Selling your business isn’t just a financial transaction; it’s a marathon that many founders start without training. In a recent episode of the Flippa podcast, Alex Seydel, a former M&A attorney turned business exit strategist at Ripple’s Edge Advisors, sat down with Steve McGarry to pull back the curtain on the “dissatisfaction gap” post-close. Whether […]

Thinking of selling your business? IBA President Gregory Kofsky explains the “4 Sales” rule, the perfect timing for an exit, and the fatal mistakes that kill deals. Read the full guide here.

An M&A advisor’s perspective on the critical divergence between operating a business and preparing it for institutional capital, based on recent market insights.

“A business without an exit plan is a profitable hobby.” That is the stark reality for many entrepreneurs, according to Chris Hallberg, CEO of Business Sergeant and a seasoned leadership coach. For many founders, the thrill lies in the build, the late nights, the first sale, the rapid growth. But when it comes time to […]

Stop relying solely on organic growth. Learn how Tom Shipley uses “Programmatic M&A” to increase enterprise value by 1,200% in 5 years and why acquisitions are the fastest solution to business challenges.

Alexis Sikorsky went from near-bankruptcy during the 2008 crisis to selling his banking software company for an unheard-of 11x future EBITDA. Here is what he learned about the “grind,” dealing with Private Equity, and the expensive mistakes founders make on the way to an exit.

When Jeffrey Gabriel sold a domain for $13 million in 2010, it wasn’t just a headline; it was a validation of the entire industry. It proved that “online real estate” could rival the value of physical property. But how do you actually value a domain name? Is a .com always worth 10x more than a […]

For Chelsea Jones, co-founder of Sunny Road, her entrepreneurial journey involved a failed startup, a rapid COVID scale-up, a partner buyout during a health crisis, and a strategic merger in the face of the AI revolution.

Selling a business is often viewed as the ultimate payday—a single, celebratory event where you sign a contract and walk away into the sunset. But for many entrepreneurs, the reality is starkly different. In a recent interview, Chris Spratling, Founder and Managing Director at Chalk Hill Blue, revealed a startling statistic: over 50% of sellers […]