The Wise Exit
The Wise Exit is an open dialogue with fellow founders and former business owners sharing real stories and offering honest advice around selling their companies to some of the top acquirers in the world. Beyond the entertaining and educational exit stories, host and M&A Advisor, Todd Sullivan is here to help demystify the Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) process. For example: - How much is my business worth? - What is Net Working Capital? - When should I get a Quality of Earnings analysis - Should I hire an Investment Banker, M&A Advisor, or Business Broker? - When do I talk to my Key Employees about a possible transaction? We hope you enjoy... and learn a few things along the way! https://exitwise.com/
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Summary: Nathan Hirsch, a serial entrepreneur, shares his journey of building and selling his company, FreeUp, which utilized remote workforces. He discusses the importance of having clean books and financials, as well as the value of virtual assistants and outsourced labor. Nathan emphasizes the need to hire the right
Summary: In this episode, Todd Sullivan interviews Meighan Newhouse, the co-founder and former CEO of Inspirant Group, a management consulting firm that was acquired by 10 Pearls. Meighan shares her journey as an entrepreneur and the decision-making process behind selling her business. She emphasizes the importance of
George Sandmann shares his thoughts on: Creating business engines that deliver predictable profits, cash flow, and sustainable growthDriving predictable, transferable value and a more lucrative M&A transaction GUEST BIO: George Sandmann is an entrepreneur turned growth advisor. An attorney by training, George is an en
Mike Finger highlights the three elements all small business owners should focus on when building a company for a future M&A exit:Are your business results desirable? Will an acquirer see value and opportunity in what you have built?Can a buyer duplicate your results? Can the buyer run the business without you?Can yo
Building Businesses That Can Run Themselves, And Then Selling One From Prison | Chris Wise
EPISODE 64: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - CHRIS WISE In this episode, Chris talks about:Asking for help when building your company for the futureCoaching founders on how to remove themselves from their businesses to create transferable valueHow taking care of yourself as a founder or business owner can significantly increase pro
EPISODE 63: THIS WEEK'S GUEST - ROBB GREEN In this episode, Robb talks about:His evaluation criteria for starting eCommerce brandsHow he decides when it's time to sell a businessHow he brings his teenage kids into these companies and exposes them to the highs and lows of the life of an entrepreneur GUEST BIO: Robb Gree