ExitDNA

Welcome to the Accelerator. This first session is designed to give you a quick overview of what to expect, how this phase works, how it builds on the ExitDNA Runway, and what mindset you need to bring to get the most out of it. You'll get a refresher on some of the foundational concepts we covered in the Runway, but more importantly, this is your chance to shift gears from prep… into action. EXERC...

You've just done what most founders never take the time to do, you've started building real clarity, real options, and a real foundation for what's ahead. That alone puts you in rare company. But this is just the beginning. Before you move forward, we'd love for you to share the key materials you worked through during the Runway. Getting them out of your head and onto paper is part of stepping ful...

The Founder's Journey™ is a concept I developed after working with hundreds of entrepreneurs, studying how they go from idea… to building… to exit. It's designed to help you see two important things clearly: Where you are right now. What has to shift to get where you want to go. It also serves as a reminder that building something valuable and lasting isn't easy, and that's exactly why the work ma...

This might be the most important shift you make during your time in ExitDNA. If you don't have a clear, compelling vision for where you're going — a  Great Outcome  — you'll either stall… or end up somewhere you never really wanted to be. In this session, we're going to get brutally honest about what you're building, why it matters, and what it looks like when you win. As you listen, ask yourself:...

Before we get too far down the path, we want to make sure you don't miss something that trips up even the most successful entrepreneurs: Skipping the foundation. It's easy to think that because you've built something real, like revenue, team, and traction, you can jump straight to the complex stuff. But in reality, the biggest outcomes come from mastering the basics  first  and building from there...

Before we dive into building and optimizing your business, it's important to know what ExitDNA really is and why it matters so much. ExitDNA isn't about rushing to sell your business. It's about creating  options.  The ability to scale, stay, sell, or shift with confidence because you've built a company that's strong, valuable, and aligned with the life you want. It's about operating differently w...

In this episode — part 2 of a conversation with investment banker Robert Taylor — Mac dives deep on a critical component of a successful exit... Building a deal team. Robert Taylor is Managing Director of boutique investment bank Bray Ventures. Website: Bray Ventures  

In today's episode, Mac speaks with Robert Taylor, Managing Director of boutique investment bank Bray Ventures. Website: Bray Ventures  

Yoni Kozminski is the Founder & CEO of Escala, MultiplyMii, and several successful, yet less noteworthy ventures.  The bulk of his career to date (10 years prior to Amazon, MultiplyMii & Escala) has been spent in digital marketing and creative advertising in Australia, Israel and Los Angeles working with the likes of Mercedes-Benz, MasterCard, Sony, Medtronic Diabetes, Mondelēz International, and...

Rhett's practice includes advising clients on worldwide trademark and copyright protection and enforcement strategies, the selection and clearance of trademarks, and the management of global portfolios. Email:  rhettb@leehayes.com LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhett-barney-21740511/

John is the CEO of LearnLoft a leadership development company that helps managers and executives to lead their best. He is the author of "Building the Best" and is the host of the 'Follow My Lead' Podcast. Become a more effective leader or improve the leadership development programs in your organization by scheduling a Leadership Development Discussion with John Eades:  https://calendly.com/jeades...

Rian Doris is the Chief Growth Officer at Flow Research Collective. Rian and his business partner, NY Times Bestselling author Steven Kotler (Titles include: BOLD , Abundance , The Rise of Superman ) have highlighted the importance of FLOW and essentially turned it into a goal for every driven entrepreneur. In this episode, Rian shares the research and actionable advice you can use to get in and s...

TJ has enjoyed an amazing career in technology. After years as an executive for several global IT organizations he founded NouvEON Technology Partners. NouvEON scaled rapidly over 8 years before TJ sold the company to an international buyer (in a great exit) in 2011. After the success of NouvEON, TJ started Shoeless Enterprises as a consulting, coaching, advisory services, and investment firm. I'v...

Nathan Hirsch is an entrepreneur and global expert in remote hiring and eCommerce. Before founding his recent company — Outsource School (which educates entrepreneurs on how to effectively hire and scale with virtual assistants) — he co-founded FreeeUp.com in 2015 with an initial $5,000 investment and scaled it to $12M before exiting in 2019.  In this episode Nathan shares some amazing experiences...