
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 | 559 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessEntrepreneurship | |||

"When I sell the company, then I'll be happy." Psychotherapist Jo Swann says that one phrase is the most reliable predictor of a miserable exit. She would know. She made her money in the 90s, retired to an oceanfront apartment in Borneo, and fell str... more
Every founder fixates on the multiple. Tim Hellebrand will tell you the (second) most important number on a letter of intent is the one almost nobody understands until it is too late: working capital.
When Tim and his four brothers took their $105... more
A lot of owners are losing sleep over AI right now. They watch search traffic erode, they see competitors automating, and they wonder if the business they spent twenty years building is quietly becoming obsolete.
Jaryd Krause sees it differently. ... more
When Sean Kernan wanted out of the financial advisor support business he co-founded in Dallas, he didn't shop it to outside acquirers, and he didn't wait for his five partners to make him an offer. He engineered the buyout himself. Three and a half m... 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.
This episode was such a masterclass in perspective. What struck me most wasn’t just the strategy behind acquisitions—it was the way Lee opened a window into the mindset of an acquirer. So often, conversations around business growth stay on the surface of numbers and deals, but here you created space for the psychology, the human lens, the why behind the moves.
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This show centers on real-world exits and the mechanics of selling a business, featuring founders, executives, and acquirers sharing how they built value, navigated negotiations, and structured deals. Episodes often drill into governance, funding the exit, earnouts, and the emotional and personal dimensions of selling, with practical takeaways on valuation, deal terms, and post‑exit transitions. A standout thread across episodes is the depth of insight into both sides of a transaction—from bootstrapped startups to high‑growth tech plays and professional services firms—making it a strong resource for owners planning an exit, buyers evaluating opportunities, and deal advisors seeking actionable frameworks.
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Recent guests on Built to Sell Radio include:
1. Tim Hellebrand
2. Jaryd Krause
3. Sean Kernan
4. Dori Yona
5. Boris Berenberg
6. Ret Taylor
7. Simon Lorenz
8. John Richardson
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