by Costanza Pasqua | Apr 28, 2025 | The Exit
In this episode of The Exit: Heather Shook shares her journey from neuropsychology to baby fashion mogul to co-founding Elevated Exit, where she helps founders build sellable businesses. Drawing from her own burnout-driven exit, she reveals hard truths about SOPs,...
by Costanza Pasqua | Apr 21, 2025 | The Exit
In this episode of The Exit: In this tactical and deeply personal episode, patent attorney and engineer Craige Thompson shares how a devastating loss in his family sparked a lifelong mission to help entrepreneurs protect—and profit from—their innovations. From...
by Costanza Pasqua | Apr 14, 2025 | The Exit
In this episode of The Exit: Derek Collison, founder and CEO of Synadia and previously Apcera and creator of Cloud Foundry, explores his storied career in tech, entrepreneurship, and building platforms that shaped modern cloud computing. From starting with a Commodore...
by Costanza Pasqua | Apr 7, 2025 | The Exit
In this episode of The Exit: Chris Vanderzyden, founder and CEO of Legacy Partners and a former CPA turned entrepreneur, doesn’t just talk about selling companies—she’s lived it. Twice. After experiencing the good, the bad, and the...
by Costanza Pasqua | Mar 31, 2025 | The Exit
In this episode of The Exit: Sarah Hawley’s entrepreneurial journey started at 18 when she joined her family’s financial planning business. By 25, she was leading the company, building a successful 17-year career before expanding into multiple ventures. From her...
