The Exit Podcast

If you look top-down at the franchise industry in the United States, there are north of 4,000 unique franchise brands. But if you ask 30-year industry veteran Scott Jones, he’ll tell you the brutal truth: there are far more bad franchises than there are good ones. Scott, the founder and CEO of Franchise Guide Group, […]

Every technical founder starts out with the same dream: build incredible technology, solve a massive problem, and scale a company to the moon. But somewhere along the line, many founders fall into a painful trap. They don’t actually own a scalable business—they own a highly demanding, 80-hour-a-week job where they are the ultimate bottleneck. On […]

Every founder dreams of the ultimate payday: handing off their company keys for a life-altering valuation. But according to Mike Bennett, the Managing Partner and Founder of Crewe Capital, most business owners approach the finish line completely backward. They wait until they need capital or are emotionally burnt out before thinking about a sale. In […]

For many entrepreneurs, selling a business is the ultimate destination. We picture the finish line clearly: the signed contracts, the wire transfer hitting the bank account, and the legendary transition to sipping margaritas on a beach. But what happens when the reality of the post-exit life sets in? In this tactical episode of The Exit, […]

For many entrepreneurs, being the top salesperson is a badge of honor. In the early days of building a company, the founder wears every hat—handling lead generation, acting as the business development representative (BDR), closing deals as the account executive (AE), and managing client relationships. But what happens when you decide it’s time to exit? […]

Transitioning from the corporate world to financial freedom is a journey many dream of, but few navigate with the precision of Andrew Giancola. In a recent episode of The Exit, Giancola shared his roadmap for building, scaling, and successfully exiting business ventures, ranging from real estate to the booming world of pickleball. Whether you are […]

Scaling a business to the $500k – $20M range requires a shift from “scrappy entrepreneur” to “strategic operator.” One of the most misunderstood tools in this journey is debt. While many founders fear leverage, the reality is that sophisticated capital management is often the bridge to a 10x exit. In a recent episode of The […]

Many entrepreneurs believe that the path to a successful exit is paved with endless hustle, massive capital raises, and constant growth. But for Mike Brcic, founder of Wayfinders, the most valuable lesson he learned during his 20-year journey was exactly the opposite: the best business to sell is one that doesn’t need you at all. […]

Insights from Saul Cohen on The Exit Podcast For many entrepreneurs, the day-to-day grind of operating a business can be so all-consuming that they lose sight of the ultimate goal: creating a valuable asset that can eventually be sold. In a recent episode of The Exit, Steve McGarry sat down with Saul Cohen, Partner at […]

Can a creative producer turn a simple video game interface into a major patent exit? On a recent episode of The Exit, Steve McGarry sat down with Victor Varnado, CEO of Supreme Robot, to discuss the transition from entertainment producer to tech IP dealmaker. From navigating SEC-regulated acquisitions to building “hybrid newsletters,” Victor shares the […]

Building a business from scratch is often romanticized, but as Gregory Mohr, founder of Franchise Maven and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, points out, you don’t need to reinvent the wheel to achieve financial independence. In a recent episode of The Exit podcast, Mohr shared his journey from a 16-year-old Taco Bell employee to a […]

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.