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Built to Sell Radio

John Warrillow
Entrepreneurship
Merchant Aviation
Private Equity
Consulting
Business Selling
Decision-Making
EBITDA
Negotiation
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Recurring Revenue
Acquisitions
Product Lifecycle Management
Due Diligence
Aviation Industry
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Negotiation Strategies
Stress Management
Earn Out Strategies
Marketing Agencies
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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

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The fastest way to make a service company unsellable is building it around a personal brand.

When clients hire you—because of your reputation, your name, and your specific expertise—you haven't built a business; you've built a high-paying job.

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Some of the richest founders don't run trendy companies. They run dirty ones. The kind of work you'd never brag about at a dinner party, but that quietly throws off real money because it's hard, risky, and most people won't do it.

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Most business owners hit a fork in the road.

Stay "on the tools" and keep making great money. Or start feathering back your personal involvement so the business can grow beyond you.

In this episode of Built to Sell Radio, Dr. Michael Filosi wal... more

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Built to Sell Radio just dropped a year-end special that pulls the strongest moments from 2025 into one episode.

Across four formats (Exit Story, Inside the Mind of an Acquirer, Mastering the Deal, and After the Deal), you discover how to

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Recent Guests

Shenar Wood
Founder of an underground power business specializing in burying power lines
Episode: Ep 528 The Dirty Businesses that Create Quiet Millionaires
Dr. Michael Filosi
Owner and dentist who successfully sold his dental practice and transitioned away from clinical work.
Dental Practice
Episode: Ep 527 How to Avoid an Earn-Out (Even in a Service Business)
Ryan O'Leary
Founder of Sona, a payment processing company
Sona
Episode: Ep 525 How to Know When to Get Out: What to do when Shopify threatens, Selling vs. hiring a CEO. A controlled process instead of massive auction and getting your cash up front.
Krista Gurka
Physical therapist and entrepreneur, founder of Pilates on the Grove
Pilates on the Grove
Episode: Ep 524 3 Non-Negotiables to Walk Away Clean, Turn Your Expertise into Recurring Revenue, and Avoiding a Deal-Killing Clause.
Ujwal Arkalgud
Entrepreneur and founder of Motive Base, transformed a service firm into a SaaS company
Motive Base
Episode: Ep 523 15 x EBITDA for a Service Firm
Eric Wiklendt
Managing Director of Speyside Equity, focused on acquiring lower middle market manufacturing businesses
Speyside Equity
Episode: Ep 522 The difference between 4x vs.8x EBITDA, Customer Concentration Discounts, PE Re-trades with Eric Wiklendt on this special edition of Inside the Mind of an Acquirer
Andrew Roberts
Founder of Tiny, which became a leading text editor used globally
TinyMCE
Episode: Ep 521 10x Outcome Selling Tiny to Private Equity and how to make the 'Cruise vs Double Down' Decision
Spencer Dennis
An elite golfer turned coach who built CoachNow, a platform coaches love.
CoachNow
Episode: Ep 519 How to Avoid the Unforced Errors That Can Wipe Out Your Equity
Zain Jaffer
Co-founder of Vungle
Vungle
Episode: Ep 517 The Surprising Truth of a 9-Figure Exit — and How Not to Lose $23 Million (After the Deal)

Hosts

Colin Morgan
Host and Executive Producer with a focus on guiding entrepreneurs through the complexities of selling their businesses.
John Warlow
Host known for his expertise in entrepreneurship and business exits, with a focus on sharing valuable insights with listeners about successful sale strategies.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 462 ratings
  • Exits Are Built Long Before They’re Sold

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anum — The Platinum CEO
    United Kingdom19 days ago
  • Solid content, buy your guest some microphones

    Sounds like a calling in on a Motorola razor

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    CelebProducer
    United Statesa month ago
  • Building What Others Want to Buy

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anum — The Platinum CEO
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • The best podcast for entrepreneurs

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tbm59285839
    United States3 months ago
  • Highly valuable

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anum — The Platinum CEO
    United Kingdom3 months ago

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The podcast is frequently described as a masterclass for entrepreneurs looking to understand the intricacies of mergers and acquisitions.
Listeners appreciate the practical advice and personal stories shared by guests, finding the content insightful for navigating business exits.
Many note the quality of interviewing, with hosts asking thoughtful questions that dig deep into the nuances of selling a business.

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Ep 528 The Dirty Businesses that Create Quiet Millionaires
Q: What would emotional high of selling your company mean?
There were more tears of joy knowing that we built something that someone wanted and sold it.
Ep 528 The Dirty Businesses that Create Quiet Millionaires
Q: What trophy did you buy yourself to commemorate the win?
I bought a couple of watches, including a Rolex Submariner and a Moser streamliner.
Ep 527 How to Avoid an Earn-Out (Even in a Service Business)
Q: What trophy did you buy yourself to commemorate the win?
I bought the best trampoline for my daughter, which felt like a meaningful celebration of my achievement.
Ep 527 How to Avoid an Earn-Out (Even in a Service Business)
Q: What caused you the emotional low during the process?
The stress and anxiety of managing staff challenges were really tough for me, leading to sleepless nights and physical reactions.
Ep 524 3 Non-Negotiables to Walk Away Clean, Turn Your Expertise into Recurring Revenue, and Avoiding a Deal-Killing Clause.
Q: How did you work through the complexities to get more control of your time?
I started researching how can I learn business. I don't have an MBA. I didn't go to business school.

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What is Built to Sell Radio about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Aimed at entrepreneurs and business owners, this podcast provides invaluable insights into the process of selling a business through interviews with individuals who have successfully navigated the exit strategy. Each episode typically features a guest sharing their personal experiences, detailing the reasons behind their decision to sell, the strategies that worked, as well as the pitfalls encountered on their journey. Topics often include business valuation, negotiation tactics, shifts from service to product-based models, and the emotional aspects tied to selling a company. Noteworthy is the podcast's focus on real-life case studies, offering listeners practical advice and relatable stories that make the complexities of mergers and acquis... more

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2. Dr. Michael Filosi
3. Ryan O'Leary
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5. Ujwal Arkalgud
6. Eric Wiklendt
7. Andrew Roberts
8. Spencer Dennis

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