
Built to Sell Radio is a weekly podcast for business owners interested in selling a business. Each week, we ask an entrepreneur who has recently sold a business why they decided to sell their business, what they did right and what mistakes they made through the process of exiting their business. Built to Sell Radio is the ultimate insider's guide to approaching the most important financial transac... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 576 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EntrepreneurshipBusiness | |||

Jim Fitzgerald bootstrapped Taradel from a spare bedroom into a $30 million direct mail company. In 2016 he took the business to market, and the five buyers who made it to an indication of interest all offered roughly 4x EBITDA, about half of what Ji... more
Clean Energy Associates acted as the eyes and ears on the ground in China for solar and battery storage buyers, inspecting factories to make sure the products they ordered were built correctly before they shipped.
In 2016, a banker sat down with f... more
Zac Smith was a mechanical engineer who wanted more flexibility and upside than a corporate career could offer. He bought an existing CertaPro Painters franchise in North Carolina with three employees and under $1 million in revenue. He put down abou... more
Adam Spector co-founded LiftIgniter in 2014, which used machine learning to personalize websites the way YouTube does. Growth stalled, and with no way to prove the company was causing the results customers saw, it could never charge what the work was... more
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This episode does something rare: it reframes exits as a series of daily decisions, not a single transaction. The way you highlighted value creation, buyer perspective, and emotional readiness brings real maturity to the conversation. Thoughtful, grounded, and genuinely helpful for founders who want to build with the end in mind, without losing themselves along the way.
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Absolutely fantastic episode, you revealed what too many founders miss: acquirers don’t buy your revenue, they buy your assets-in-motion. The way you and Chris Hutchins laid out how team, IP, roadmap, and momentum matter more than EBITDA was eye-opening. A brilliant guide for anyone building from legacy to lift-off.
I have learned so much from this show! Yes, the primary focus is on exit strategies, but the conversations go so much deeper into business operations, finance, negotiation, and how the successes and failures have impact founders’ personal lives. A must listen if you’re interested in entrepreneurship.
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This show centers on business owners pursuing exits, mergers, or strategic sales, often from the perspective of buyers and investors. Episodes repeatedly unpack deal mechanics, financing structures, and due-diligence pitfalls, while also exploring post-exit psychology, wealth management, and how to build a business that attracts buyers. Listeners can expect actionable lessons on valuations, earn-outs, seller financing, and navigating complex transactions across a range of industries. A standout thread is the emphasis on preparing a business for sale long before any LOI, with many guests sharing real-world stories of both successes and missteps, including how to retain employees, structure deals, and think like an acquirer. This mix of pract... more
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1. Acquiring Minds
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4. My First Million
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Recent guests on Built to Sell Radio include:
1. Jim Fitzgerald
2. Andy Klump
3. Zac Smith
4. Adam Spector
5. Heath Adams
6. Stuart Faught
7. Dane Pan
8. Dan Burnside
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