They Got Acquired
by They Got Acquired, Alexis Grant
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How to Get Your Financials Buyer-Ready
How to Get Your Financials Buyer-Ready
About this podcast
A show about life-changing business acquisitions and founders who don't follow the Silicon Valley narrative.
These stories will inspire you to think differently about how you build your business. And if an exit is in your future, you'll learn practical tips about how to get there.
Hosted by Alexis Grant, founder & CEO of They Got Acquired, and produced by Laura Boach.
Episodes
- How to Get Your Financials Buyer-Ready · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 18CFO Lauren Colson tells us how founders can clean up their financials so buyers trust the numbers. Plus, our new course, The Exit Playbook, is live!
- What Founders Say is the Hardest Part of Selling Their Business · 6 min · Season 2 Episode 17We’ve interviewed nearly 300 founders, and the same challenge keeps surfacing as the most demanding part of selling a business. Here’s what they wish they’d known sooner.
- The Fear of Leaving Money on the Table · 9 min · Season 2 Episode 16Two days before closing the sale of her business, a founder called me in a panic. She wasn’t sure if she should take the deal — or walk away.
- This Pays Off Even If You Never Sell · 6 min · Season 2 Episode 15Improving your business for an eventual sale doesn’t just affect your future valuation — it also makes your business easier to run right now. Use this mindset shift to benefit…
- This Hidden Lever Can Multiply Your Exit Value · 6 min · Season 2 Episode 14Most founders underestimate this single metric — and it can dramatically change your exit.
- These Founders Nailed Every Mark for a High-Value Exit · 9 min · Season 2 Episode 13Host Lexi Grant reflects on a conversation with two co-founders who were well positioned for a sale. Their business hit every mark that buyers look for — and Lexi shares exactly…
- How to Handle Inbound Offers from Buyers · 10 min · Season 2 Episode 12What happens when a buyer emails you out of the blue? Not all offers are what they seem. Learn how to spot legit interest, protect your time, and maximize your leverage when…
- What Makes a Business Unsellable — And How to Fix It · 10 min · Season 2 Episode 11It’s a question we hear all the time: “Is my business sellable?” In most cases, the answer is yes. But there are a few factors that can make selling your company harder than it…
- When’s the Right Time to Sell Your Business? · 7 min · Season 2 Episode 10How do you know when it’s the right time to sell your business? The answer might surprise you. Lexi Grant breaks down the three real factors that determine when to sell — and…
- We’re Back! What You Need to Know Before Selling Your Business (Season 2 Trailer) · 3 min · Season 2 Episode 9They Got Acquired is back! In this new season, host Lexi Grant shares insider insights every founder should know before selling a business.
- How much do companies like yours sell for? How to find out (bonus) · 6 min · Season 1 Episode 9We’re launching something new at They Got Acquired — and we’re back with a short bonus episode to tell you about it. We usually focus on stories of other entrepreneurs and how…
- Donald Spann's goal was time freedom. He got it by building a virtual call center · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 8From a young age, Donald Spann wanted to become an entrepreneur because he wanted two simple things: time freedom and financial stability. Thanks to an over seven-figure exit…
- Can you sell a business based on a personal brand? Lauren Gaggioli did · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 7Like so many founders, Lauren Gaggioli had been heads down in her Higher Scores Test Prep business for so long, she didn’t realize how valuable it was. She wanted to know: was…
- How a 7-hour workweek led to Anna Maste’s 7-figure sale · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 6How far can seven hours a week take your business? For Anna Maste and Marianne Edwards, it led to a seven-figure deal that funded Marianne’s retirement. Learn how this…
- From hot dog stand to 8-figure exit: How Sam Parr built and sold The Hustle · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 5Sam Parr catapulted to celebrity status within the startup world when he sold a daily newsletter called The Hustle for a reported 8 figures. But how did this down-to-earth guy…
- When’s the right time to exit? Jon Hainstock on selling ZoomShift · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 4Is there a right time to sell your business? This was what Jon Hainstock and his co-founder, Ben Bartling, had to figure out when they were planning their exit from ZoomShift…
- Lexi Grant on the acquihire and 6-figure asset sale that led to They Got Acquired · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 3Lexi Grant didn’t start her first or second business with the goal of selling them one day. She was just doing what she does best: bootstrapping content companies from the ground…
- From failed startup to 6-figure exit: Manuel Frigerio’s ReferralHero journey · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 2The marketing software ReferralHero wouldn’t exist if Manuel Frigerio hadn’t built his previous startup — one that ultimately failed. But thanks to Manuel’s ability to listen to…
- The gutsy cold pitch that landed Laura Roeder a 7-figure deal · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 1Laura Roeder didn’t use a broker, M&A advisor, or marketplace to sell the social media scheduling tool, MeetEdgar. She found her buyer the same way she’d found success throughout…
- Introducing They Got Acquired · 2 min · Season 1Take a sneak peek at our They Got Acquired podcast with this Season 1 trailer. Host Lexi Grant takes you behind the scenes of companies that sell for 6, 7 or low-8 figures — the…
