by Tory Gregory | May 4, 2025 | The Exit
In this episode of The Exit: At just 17, Jeet Banerjee knew the 9-to-5 life wasn’t for him. In this candid and inspiring episode, Jeet joins Steve McGarry to break down his journey from teenage odd jobs to becoming a serial entrepreneur with multiple successful exits....
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...
by Costanza Pasqua | Mar 24, 2025 | The Exit
This week on The Exit: Edward Valaitis, founder and managing director of Edison Avenue, shares tactical insights from his extensive experience helping businesses worth $1-25 million navigate successful exits. Drawing from his background in commercial banking,...
by Nick Chi | Mar 17, 2025 | The Exit
This week on The Exit: Paul Pappageorge, founder and CEO of Ashland Capital Advisors, shares valuable insights from over two decades of helping business owners plan and execute successful exits. After selling his own company in 2004 and making numerous mistakes, Paul...
by Nick Chi | Mar 10, 2025 | The Exit
This week on The Exit: Mike Oleksak, Executive Director at Exit Planning Exchange, shares insights from his extensive experience helping business owners prepare for successful exits. After starting his career in finance and management consulting, Mike co-founded the...
by Nick Chi | Mar 3, 2025 | The Exit
This week on The Exit: Dawn Andrews, CEO of Free Range Thinking, shares valuable insights on building systems that increase business value at exit. Drawing from her background in an entrepreneurial family, Dawn discusses how proper processes and documentation are...
