Exit-Ed: Stories from Grind to Sale

Join us on Exit-Ed, the podcast where successful founders share the untold stories behind building, scaling, and selling their companies. In each dynamic episode, we go beyond the headlines to explore the challenges, strategies, and pivotal moments that shaped the journeys of entrepreneurs from each corner of the globe.

From the long nights spent grinding to the high-stakes negotiations that led to rewarding exits, our guests provide practical insights, hard-won lessons, and inspiration for anyone on the path to success. Whether you're an entrepreneur preparing for a sale, an investor looking to understand founder dynamics, or a business leader seeking new growth strategies, this podcast is for you.

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Latest Episodes

Ep. 11 - Gaming, Government, and Growth: A German Founder's Playbook (feat. Thorsten Unger)

Thorsten Unger has been building companies since 1999, starting as a video game developer in Germany and eventually leading the German Games Industry Association as it...

Ep. 10 - From Side Hustle to Acquired; A Solo Founder's Take on Timing, Grit, and Letting Go (feat. Kelly Parker)

Kelly Parker turned a side hustle in corporate gifting into a fully bootstrapped business that caught the attention of Urban Stems, a venture-backed floral and gifting...

Ep. 9 - The Art of the Pivot: Lessons from an AI Entrepreneur (feat. Joseph Hanna)

In this episode of Exit-Ed: Stories from Grind to Sale, Gabriela Smith interviews Joseph Hanna, a seasoned technology executive, founder, and author whose career spans...

Ep. 8 - Seasoned, Not Done: Turning Decades of Experience into a Successful Exit (feat. Tom McKeown)

In this episode of Exit-Ed: Stories from Grind to Sale, Gabriela Smith interviews Tom McKeown, founder and former CEO of Trend Data. Tom shares how, at age 56, he left...

Ep. 7 - Scaling Smart: From Rustic Wedding Chic to Empowering Female Founders (feat. Maggie Lord)

In this episode of Exit-Ed: Stories from Grind to Sale, Gabriela Smith interviews lifelong entrepreneur Maggie Lord about her journey from childhood ventures to sellin...

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