The Exit Plan: Mergers and Acquisitions for Creative Entrepreneurs

Welcome to The Exit Plan, a podcast for business owners interested in learning more about selling their business. Claire Daniels, who has a background in strategic in-house marketing roles, took on the role of CEO at Trio Media's Digital Marketing Agency in 2020. She became part of the company in 2018 with a strong emphasis on prioritizing customer satisfaction, making it the central focus of all...

Welcome to The Exit Plan, a podcast for business owners interested in learning more about selling their business. Gareth Dunlop is a seasoned professional in the agency world with over two decades of experience. After leading a web agency for 13 years, he sold it and ventured into UX, successfully growing and selling a business from 2011 to 2021 during the pandemic. Garth's genuine passion for the...

Welcome to The Exit Plan, a podcast for business owners interested in learning more about selling their business. In this episode, Jack Horwitz, an associate at Leathes Prior Solicitor shares the most obvious thing in terms of valuation, which is how various companies differentiate themselves based on how they legally position themselves for sale, wise accounting, higher turnover, lower costs. But...

Building a business requires a strong goal, proper management, sourcing, teamwork, and leadership. But success doesn't guarantee the absence of failure and the number of unwanted outcomes after the other.  In this episode, Raj Choudhury, the CEO of Alloy, shares his background in merge and acquisition and how he started Spunlogic before eventually selling it to a private equity firm. Alloy is a ma...

Welcome to The Exit Plan, a podcast for business owners interested in learning more about selling their business. In this episode, Lisa Paasche, was the founder and CEO of Award Winning SEO & Content Marketing agency; Verve Search. She sold her agency to Omnicom Media Group in 2017. She's now proud to run EKTE Vision, mentoring Directors and CEOs with a focus on self-belief and interpersonal s...

Welcome to The Exit Plan, a podcast for business owners interested in learning more about selling their business. In this episode, we welcome Joe Lewin, the founder of Foundy, a platform revolutionising the business acquisition process. Joe's background includes working for a startup and founding a successful business in the E-Mobility sector. Frustrated by the complexities of traditional M&A,...

Welcome to The Exit Plan, a podcast for business owners interested in learning more about selling their business. In this episode, Emmie Faust, a mother of four and a serial entrepreneur, takes us on her journey through various businesses and her experience in the world of entrepreneurship. From her early days in field marketing to venturing into the online gambling industry, Emmie's story is one...

Welcome to The Exit Plan, a podcast for business owners interested in learning more about selling their business. In this episode, we are joined by Richard Tompkins, Co-Founder of Where Eagles Dare and an award winning comms expert. Richard has experience working with a broad range of clients from exciting sustainable start-ups to FTSE100 companies. He has experience across sectors including trave...

Welcome to The Exit Plan, a podcast for business owners interested in learning more about selling their business. In this episode, we dive into the world of PR and communications with industry veteran Laura O'Connell who is about to launch her consulting firm ‘Laura O’Connell Consultancy’. With a career spanning three decades, Laura guides us through her agency roots and her role as the inaugural...

Welcome to The Exit Plan, a podcast for business owners interested in learning more about selling their business. In this episode, Richard Bridge, Founder and CEO of Top Banana Communication Limited, shares the challenges he faced, including the unexpected departure of his business partner, which led to a solo journey as the CEO. He highlights the pivotal role of visibility in the industry and how...

Welcome to The Exit Plan, a podcast for business owners interested in learning more about selling their business. In this episode,  we are joined by Alex Goat, CEO of Livity, a London-based youth specialist consultancy and creative studio with 22 years of global experience working with brands such as Google, Nike, and more. They focus on connecting with Gen Z and beyond. Alex shares her incredible...

Welcome to The Exit Plan, a podcast for business owners interested in learning more about selling their business. In this episode,  we are joined by Danny Bull, a commercially and strategically minded digital leader with over 25 years of industry experience spanning branding, user experience, and technical development. Danny recounts his childhood experience like crafting makeshift catapults from...

Welcome to The Exit Plan, a podcast for business owners interested in learning more about selling their business. In this episode, Angela Law shares her journey from marketing to founding and selling a production company, highlighting the importance of finding a niche in attracting buyers. Angela also talks about the remarkable case where a company was sold to one to one of its own clients, propel...

Welcome to The Exit Plan, a podcast for business owners interested in learning more about selling their business. In this episode, we have Thom Gonyeau and Stephen Pruitt, owners of Mountain View, a full-service creative agency based in Atlanta, USA. They share their journey from being employees at the company, which was founded in 1981 by Jim Tusty, to becoming owners through a management buyout....

Welcome to The Exit Plan, a podcast for business owners interested in learning more about selling their business. In this episode, we have Paul Harrison from Carve, now part of Radancy. Paul shares the genesis of Carve, born out of an unexpected job loss in 2006, which led him and his wife to take a leap of faith and start the company, initially offering blog services before evolving into a succes...

Welcome to The Exit Plan, a podcast for business owners interested in learning more about selling their business. In this episode, we explore the inspiring journey of Olly Fawcett, the 26-year-old founder and CEO of 303 London, a thriving creative agency specializing in digital and creative production. From starting the agency at 17 to scaling it into a comprehensive powerhouse, Ollie shares insig...

In the ever-evolving world of business, entrepreneurs embark on journeys filled with challenges, successes, and unexpected turns.  In this episode, Erwan, founder of a video production agency, shares his journey from starting the company to growing it to revenues of $5 million within three years. Erwan unveils the strategies and insights that enabled him and his business partner to scale their ven...

The world of entrepreneurship is a dynamic and ever-evolving realm, where success stories and trials intertwine to shape the destinies of countless ventures. In this episode, Gus Colquhoun talks about selling his business, Jacaranda. Gus discusses the history of Jacaranda, their clients such as The Body Shop and Rio Tinto, the growth of the business over time, and their decision to sell. He also t...

In the dynamic world of business, growth and expansion are often the keys to success. But how does a small video production company evolve into a thriving multi-channel agency with over 420 employees spread across the UK and Europe? In this episode, Dale Parmenter, the founder of DRP Group shares his acquisition journey. Dale emphasizes the importance of strategic acquisitions that bring new exper...

Welcome to The Exit Plan Podcast! Join Barnaby Cook on a podcast tailor-made for business owners interested in how to sell their business. In each episode, we dive into the world of buying and selling creative agencies and production companies. Hear from industry experts who share their motivations, deal structures, and lessons learned. In this trailer, you'll catch sneak peeks of the upcoming epi...