In this episode of The Exit, Mark Rampolla, founder of ZICO Coconut Water and Managing Partner at GroundForce Capital, shares the full-circle journey of building ZICO from scratch, selling it to Coca-Cola, and later buying it back when the beverage giant offloaded...
In this episode of The Exit: Rufus Griscom, co-founder of Nerve, Babble, and now Next Big Idea Club, shares his journey from literary editor to serial entrepreneur. After two ventures with mixed financial outcomes, Rufus and his wife launched Babble, a parenting...
In this episode of The Exit: Blake Hutchison, CEO of Flippa, joins Steve McGarry to discuss the resurgence of digital M&A, the launch of Flippa’s new AI-powered deal sourcing tool Lauren AI, and the evolving trends shaping online business acquisitions. Blake...
In this episode of The Exit: Divya Gugnani, founder and CEO of 5 Senses, shares her journey from Goldman Sachs and private equity to co-founding five businesses and selling three — including Send the Trend to QVC in just 11 months. She reflects on the lessons learned...
In this episode of The Exit: Ingrid Vanderveldt, founder and CEO of EBW Worldwide, shares her journey from early inspiration watching Michael Dell build a company from his car, to launching and exiting multiple ventures, and ultimately creating EBW to empower one...
In this episode of The Exit: Wendy Diamond, social entrepreneur, investor, and founder of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization (WEDO) and LDP Ventures, shares her journey from launching businesses in Turkey and New York to building global impact initiatives. She...
In this episode of The Exit: Ben Zvaifler, serial entrepreneur and current founder of Cloud Water Filters, shares his journey building PupBox, scaling it with Shark Tank exposure, and ultimately selling to Petco. He reflects on the challenges of early...
In this episode of The Exit: Alan Franks, founder of the Business Planning Institute, shares strategies for helping business owners build value, prepare for a sale, and achieve financial independence outside of their business. Drawing on years of financial planning...
In this episode of The Exit: Rob Basso, founder of Advantage Payroll Services and CEO of Basso on Business, shares lessons from scaling and selling a payroll business. From sandwich-wrapping resumes to strategic exits, Rob unpacks how personal branding, timing, and...
In this episode of The Exit:Bubba Page, founder of Influence.VC and seasoned entrepreneur, shares his journey from college startup founder to venture-backed founder, through both successful exits and painful failures. He discusses bootstrapping vs. raising capital,...
