The Exit - Presented By Flippa

The Exit - Presented By Flippa
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The Exit - Presented By Flippa

The Exit - Presented By Flippa: A 30-minute podcast featuring expert entrepreneurs who have been there and done it. The Exit talks to operators who have bought and sold a business. You’ll learn how they did it, why they did it, and get exposure to the world of exits, a world occupied by a small few, but accessible to many. To listen to the podcast or get daily listing updates, click on https://flippa.com/the-exit-podcast/

  1. Bridging the Funding Gap: Kristen Cooper's Startup Ladies Story

    3 DAYS AGO

    Bridging the Funding Gap: Kristen Cooper's Startup Ladies Story

    Want a quick estimate of how much your business is worth? With our free valuation calculator, answer a few questions about your business and you’ll get an immediate estimate of the value of your business. You might be surprised by how much you can get for it: https://flippa.com/exit -- In this episode of The Exit: Kristen Cooper, CEO and founder of The Startup Ladies, shares insights on empowering women entrepreneurs to secure funding and scale their businesses. Starting from informal meetings, Kristen built an organization that now has 150 members across five states. Kristen discusses the significant funding gap for women entrepreneurs, noting that women founders secured only 2% of the $170 billion invested in US startups in 2023. She highlights her organization's innovative approach to addressing this disparity by training high-net-worth individuals to invest in women-led companies, rather than relying solely on traditional VC and angel investor channels. Key advice includes conducting thorough customer discovery, building strong foundations before seeking funding, and focusing on human connections in pitch presentations. For more details and insights from her entrepreneurial journey, listen to the latest episode of The Exit. -- Kristen Cooper has over 10 years of experience as the CEO and Founder of The Startup Ladies, where they are on a mission to increase the number of women starting up scalable businesses and help them secure investment to grow. The Startup Ladies is a professional membership organization that identifies, educates, connects, and increases investment in women entrepreneurs across various industries and stages.As a startup leader, Kristen has leveraged her background in building technology and raising money to help entrepreneurs, investors, and corporate members achieve their goals. She also writes a column for the Indianapolis Business Journal, where she shares her experience and insights on startups, tech, women in business, and LGBTQ+ issues. Website: https://www.thestartupladies.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristencooper23/ Check Out Flippa’s Data Insights Tool: https://flippa.com/data-insights -- The Exit—Presented By Flippa: A 30-minute podcast featuring expert entrepreneurs who have been there and done it. The Exit talks to operators who have bought and sold a business. You’ll learn how they did it, why they did it, and get exposure to the world of exits, a world occupied by a small few, but accessible to many. To listen to the podcast or get daily listing updates, click on flippa.com/the-exit-podcast/

    31 min
  2. Exit Ready at Any Scale: Adam Kirsch's Advisory Wisdom

    DEC 16

    Exit Ready at Any Scale: Adam Kirsch's Advisory Wisdom

    Want a quick estimate of how much your business is worth? With our free valuation calculator, answer a few questions about your business and you’ll get an immediate estimate of the value of your business. You might be surprised by how much you can get for it: https://flippa.com/exit -- In this episode of The Exit: Adam Kirsch, Director at West Monroe, shares insights from his journey as both an entrepreneur and M&A advisor. Starting with early ventures in high school and college, Adam has experienced exits from both sides of the table and now coaches companies through their exit processes. Adam emphasizes the importance of being "exit ready" from day one, highlighting key preparation steps like maintaining an organized data room, developing clear roadmaps, and building relationships within your ecosystem. He stresses that many of the same questions arise whether selling a company for thousands or billions. Adam warns against common mistakes like valuation disconnects and poor communication, noting that personality conflicts can derail otherwise solid deals. For more details and insights from his entrepreneurial journey, listen to the latest episode of The Exit. -- Adam Kirsch is an entrepreneur with 12+ years of professional experience spanning tech/digital strategy, venture capital, product strategy, marketing/business development, operations, private equity advisory/M&A, and management consulting. Adam is currently applying his skills at West Monroe to help private equity firms and strategic buyers intelligently invest in, operate, and exit businesses. Adam’s background is in entrepreneurship and venture capital, a skill set he leveraged to launch WM's Sell-Side Advisory (Quality of Technology™) group while guiding management teams through late-stage capital raises and exit processes. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/adamjkirsch Check Out Flippa’s Data Insights Tool: https://flippa.com/data-insights -- The Exit—Presented By Flippa: A 30-minute podcast featuring expert entrepreneurs who have been there and done it. The Exit talks to operators who have bought and sold a business. You’ll learn how they did it, why they did it, and get exposure to the world of exits, a world occupied by a small few, but accessible to many. To listen to the podcast or get daily listing updates, click on flippa.com/the-exit-podcast/

    31 min
  3. The Three Ps of Exit: Rose Hamilton's CPG & Exit Wisdom

    DEC 9

    The Three Ps of Exit: Rose Hamilton's CPG & Exit Wisdom

    Want a quick estimate of how much your business is worth? With our free valuation calculator, answer a few questions about your business and you’ll get an immediate estimate of the value of your business. You might be surprised by how much you can get for it: https://flippa.com/exit -- In this episode of The Exit: Rose Hamilton, CEO and founder of Compass Rose Ventures, shares insights from her extensive experience helping CPG brands scale and prepare for exits. With a background at companies like Best Buy, The Vitamin Shop, and Pet360, Rose now specializes in working with founders and investors in the health, wellness, pet, beauty, and food industries. Rose emphasizes the importance of staying connected to customers while scaling, noting that founders often lose touch with their core market as they grow. She advises founders to begin with the end in mind when preparing for an exit, implementing proper systems and processes early, and building strong communities around brands. Rose highlights the value of the crucial "three Ps" that founders should have in place within their business - people, process, and systems - and warns against common pitfalls like trying to do everything alone or hiring too quickly. For more details and insights from her entrepreneurial journey, listen to the latest episode of The Exit. -- Rose Hamilton has 20+ years of experience working with and advising 50+ consumer companies of all sizes, including Petsmart, The Vitamin Shoppe, Nutrafol, and Mend. Rose has helped raise over $70M in funding and generated over $600M in additional revenue by applying her proven omnichannel and community-led methodology. She specializes in providing consumer executives with direct, thoughtful, and strategic outside perspective. Website: https://compassroseventures.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosehamilton/ Check Out Flippa’s Data Insights Tool: https://flippa.com/data-insights -- The Exit—Presented By Flippa: A 30-minute podcast featuring expert entrepreneurs who have been there and done it. The Exit talks to operators who have bought and sold a business. You’ll learn how they did it, why they did it, and get exposure to the world of exits, a world occupied by a small few, but accessible to many. To listen to the podcast or get daily listing updates, click on flippa.com/the-exit-podcast/

    32 min
  4. Seven Exits and Counting: Justin Goodbread Blitzscaling to Exits

    DEC 2

    Seven Exits and Counting: Justin Goodbread Blitzscaling to Exits

    Want a quick estimate of how much your business is worth? With our free valuation calculator, answer a few questions about your business and you’ll get an immediate estimate of the value of your business. You might be surprised by how much you can get for it: https://flippa.com/exit -- In this episode of The Exit: Justin Goodbread, CEO of Financially Simple, reflects on his journey through seven successful business exits, with his most recent venture scaling to an eight-figure exit in just 49 months. Justin discusses the alarming statistics around business exits, noting that of 11 million businesses expected to attempt selling in the next few years, only one million will successfully transact, and just 4% of those will be pleased with the outcome and exit amount. He emphasizes the importance of understanding business value and identifying value gaps across eight key areas: planning, leadership, sales, marketing, people, operations, finance, and legal. His approach focuses on preparing businesses for maximum value through strategic timing and defendable metrics. Justin also shares how he successfully negotiated valuations by demonstrating historical performance and accurate forecasting. Currently, Justin helps other business owners through speaking engagements, writing, and his Value Growth Academy. For more insights on building and selling businesses, listen to the full episode of The Exit. -- Justin Goodbread is a renowned entrepreneur, author, and business coach with over 30 years of experience in scaling and exiting successful businesses. Beginning his entrepreneurial journey at just 15, Justin learned early the transformative power of business ownership and financial independence. His impressive track record includes selling his last business for over $10 million within just 49 months, marking him as a top-tier expert in the business community. Justin's expertise is particularly valuable for seasoned business owners, especially those in service industries with annual revenues exceeding $500,000. He excels in helping these entrepreneurs break through growth barriers and prepare for lucrative exits. His strategic guidance focuses on enhancing business value and making companies appealing to potential buyers. Website: https://www.justingoodbread.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justingoodbread/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@justingoodbread Check Out Flippa’s Data Insights Tool: https://flippa.com/data-insights -- The Exit—Presented By Flippa: A 30-minute podcast featuring expert entrepreneurs who have been there and done it. The Exit talks to operators who have bought and sold a business. You’ll learn how they did it, why they did it, and get exposure to the world of exits, a world occupied by a small few, but accessible to many. To listen to the podcast or get daily listing updates, click on flippa.com/the-exit-podcast/

    35 min
  5. The Great Wealth Transfer: Scott Bushkie's M&A Insights

    NOV 25

    The Great Wealth Transfer: Scott Bushkie's M&A Insights

    -- Want a quick estimate of how much your business is worth? With our free valuation calculator, answer a few questions about your business and you’ll get an immediate estimate of the value of your business. You might be surprised by how much you can get for it: https://flippa.com/exit -- In this episode of The Exit: Scott Bushkie, Managing Partner and founder of Cornerstone Business Services, shares insights from his 26-year career helping business owners navigate successful exits. Scott discusses the upcoming massive wealth transfer as Baby Boomers retire, with 50% expected to transfer their businesses by 2030. He emphasizes the importance of early exit planning, comparing entrepreneurship to a marathon where initial excitement fades into a plateau. Scott stresses the importance of working with specialized M&A professionals, sharing examples where proper advisory helped achieve 15-20% higher valuations. Currently, Scott helps educate business owners through his book "Finish Strong" and various outreach programs at Cornerstone. For more details and insights from his entrepreneurial journey, listen to the latest episode of The Exit. -- Scott Bushkie is the Managing Partner and Founder of Cornerstone Business Services. With more than 25 years of experience in the M&A industry, Scott is a recognized thought-leader, bringing investment bank level services to buy-side and sell-side transactions in the lower middle market. He has successfully executed hundreds of transactions domestically and internationally, working with private equity firms, family offices, and strategic buyers. Websites - https://www.cornerstone-business.com/ - https://scottbushkie.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottbushkie/ Check Out Flippa’s Data Insights Tool: https://flippa.com/data-insights -- The Exit—Presented By Flippa: A 30-minute podcast featuring expert entrepreneurs who have been there and done it. The Exit talks to operators who have bought and sold a business. You’ll learn how they did it, why they did it, and get exposure to the world of exits, a world occupied by a small few, but accessible to many. To listen to the podcast or get daily listing updates, click on flippa.com/the-exit-podcast/

    32 min
  6. The Art of Exit Preparation: Kirk Michie's Advisory Insights

    NOV 18

    The Art of Exit Preparation: Kirk Michie's Advisory Insights

    Want a quick estimate of how much your business is worth? With our free valuation calculator, answer a few questions about your business and you’ll get an immediate estimate of the value of your business. You might be surprised by how much you can get for it: https://flippa.com/exit -- In this episode of The Exit: Kirk Michie, Managing Partner at Candor Advisors, shares insights from his 30-year career in capital markets and M&A advisory. He discusses his transition from financial advising to helping founders navigate successful exits. Kirk emphasizes the importance of understanding your "why" as a founder before pursuing an exit, noting that matching with the right buyer depends on understanding one’s core motivations and objectives with your exit. Regarding valuations and buyers an owner will face, Kirk speaks through how the multiples and types of buyers will change according to characteristics of your business and variables including EBITDA size, revenue sources, and risk factors. Kirk heavily stresses the need for proper preparation and protection, which includes professionalizing financials before sharing with potential buyers, avoiding sharing raw QuickBooks data, and being cautious about revealing too much information too soon. For more details and insights from his entrepreneurial journey, listen to the latest episode of The Exit. -- Kirk Michie is the Managing Partner of Candor Advisors, consultants to founder-led businesses contemplating capital events and value enhancement. For more than 30 years, Mr. Michie has worked with entrepreneurs, closely held business owners, and high net worth families to achieve their strategic planning, liquidity, and legacy objectives. Mr. Michie has raised and deployed more than $1 billion of capital, been involved with evaluating more than 2,000 direct investments, and participated as principal or advisor on dozens of buyout, refinancing, or sale transactions. Websites - https://candor-advisors.com/ - https://www.ebitdauniversity.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirkmichie/ Check Out Flippa’s Data Insights Tool: https://flippa.com/data-insights -- The Exit—Presented By Flippa: A 30-minute podcast featuring expert entrepreneurs who have been there and done it. The Exit talks to operators who have bought and sold a business. You’ll learn how they did it, why they did it, and get exposure to the world of exits, a world occupied by a small few, but accessible to many. To listen to the podcast or get daily listing updates, click on flippa.com/the-exit-podcast/

    35 min
  7. Mastering Restaurant Exits: Robin Gagnon's We Sell Restaurants Story

    NOV 11

    Mastering Restaurant Exits: Robin Gagnon's We Sell Restaurants Story

    Want a quick estimate of how much your business is worth? With our free valuation calculator, answer a few questions about your business and you’ll get an immediate estimate of the value of your business. You might be surprised by how much you can get for it: https://flippa.com/exit -- In this episode of The Exit: Robin Gagnon, co-founder and CEO of We Sell Restaurants, takes us through her 21-year journey helping restaurant owners navigate exits. Her company has grown to become the largest restaurant brokerage firm in the nation, operating in 45 states with over 1,000 listings valued at approximately $450 million. Robin emphasizes the importance of proper financial documentation and presentation when preparing for a sale, explains how franchise restaurants typically trade at higher multiples than independent restaurants, and discusses the benefits of selling individual locations versus grouping them together. She advises owners to start the exit process early, obtaining independent third-party valuations, and maintaining good relationships with franchisors during transitions. For more details and insights from her entrepreneurial journey, listen to the latest episode of The Exit. -- Robin Gagnon is the Co-Founder and CEO of We Sell Restaurants, a brand that has carved an unparalleled niche in the industry as the nation's leading and only business broker franchise focused on restaurants. Under Robin’s leadership, We Sell Restaurants has grown to 45 states where it dominates the restaurant for sale marketplace and franchise resales, delivering on the founder’s vision to sell more restaurants than anyone else. Robin is a member of the IFA (International Franchise Association) Board of Directors Vice Chair of the Franchisor Forum and Past Chair of the Women’s Franchise Committee. Website - https://www.wesellrestaurants.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robingagnonrestaurantbroker Check Out Flippa’s Data Insights Tool: https://flippa.com/data-insights -- The Exit—Presented By Flippa: A 30-minute podcast featuring expert entrepreneurs who have been there and done it. The Exit talks to operators who have bought and sold a business. You’ll learn how they did it, why they did it, and get exposure to the world of exits, a world occupied by a small few, but accessible to many. To listen to the podcast or get daily listing updates, click on flippa.com/the-exit-podcast/

    30 min
  8. Patents and Profitable Exits: Todd Sullivan's M&A Wisdom

    NOV 4

    Patents and Profitable Exits: Todd Sullivan's M&A Wisdom

    Want a quick estimate of how much your business is worth? With our free valuation calculator, answer a few questions about your business and you’ll get an immediate estimate of the value of your business. You might be surprised by how much you can get for it: https://flippa.com/exit -- In this episode of The Exit: Todd Sullivan, CEO of ExitWise, shares insights from his journey through multiple successful exits, starting with a hockey equipment patent that he licensed and sold 22 months after creating it. After this, Todd progressed through several ventures, including companies acquired by CBS and Microsoft. Todd emphasizes the importance of balancing venture capital expectations with personal goals, advising entrepreneurs to prioritize their own financial security over investors' demands for outsized returns. Through ExitWise, Todd now helps other founders navigate M&A processes. His advice to entrepreneurs is to view exits as part of a longer journey rather than a single defining event, encouraging founders to take wins when available and build upon their successes. For more details and insights from his entrepreneurial journey, listen to the latest episode of The Exit. -- Todd Sullivan is a highly successful tech entrepreneur who has built and sold 4 companies. His companies have been acquired by strategics including Microsoft, CBS and Amer Sports and a private equity backed platform. Today, Mr. Sullivan is the CEO of Exitwise.com where his company helps founders and business owners who are thinking about selling their businesses, hire and manage the world’s best M&A experts to maximize the sale of each business. LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddfsullivan/ Exit Wise Website & Podcast - https://exitwise.com/ - https://www.youtube.com/@exitwise Check Out Flippa’s Data Insights Tool: https://flippa.com/data-insights -- The Exit—Presented By Flippa: A 30-minute podcast featuring expert entrepreneurs who have been there and done it. The Exit talks to operators who have bought and sold a business. You’ll learn how they did it, why they did it, and get exposure to the world of exits, a world occupied by a small few, but accessible to many. To listen to the podcast or get daily listing updates, click on flippa.com/the-exit-podcast/

    31 min
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The Exit - Presented By Flippa: A 30-minute podcast featuring expert entrepreneurs who have been there and done it. The Exit talks to operators who have bought and sold a business. You’ll learn how they did it, why they did it, and get exposure to the world of exits, a world occupied by a small few, but accessible to many. To listen to the podcast or get daily listing updates, click on https://flippa.com/the-exit-podcast/

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    2020 - 2024
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