Jo Stapleton and John Canniffe

The ExitEngine™ Podcast

Business EN ↓ 84 episodes

How do I sell my business? How can I make my business more valuable? When should I plan to exit my business? All these questions and more are covered on The ExitEngine™ Podcast. Join M&A and Exit Planning experts Jo Stapleton and John Canniffe, the co-founders of ExitEngine™, as they introduce you to Exit Planning as the most important business planning exercise that you can do to ensure that you control your business destiny.

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Jo Stapleton and John Canniffe

Episodes

The Exit Engine Podcast Episode Fifty Nine: Working toward the best outcome 26.09.2025 1:09:21

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The Exit Engine Podcast Episode 58: The Intuitive Leader 19.09.2025 1:12:00

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The Exit Engine Podcast Episode 57: Moving to the Exit 12.09.2025 1:08:30

Jo and John discuss the importance of exit planning, explaining that it involves a mindset shift for business owners to view their company as an asset for sale, which can significantly increase its value and salability. They emphasize setting clear exit goals, assessing current business value, improving salability by reducing founder dependency, and implementing financial cleanliness and diversifi...

The Exit Engine Podcast Episode 56: Strategic Networking 05.09.2025 1:11:24

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The Exit Engine Podcast Episode 55: Moving from Founder to Chairperson 29.08.2025 1:12:47

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The Exit Engine Podcast Episode 54: Insurance, Derisking, and Improving Valuation 22.08.2025 1:04:02

Jason Eisman, Jo, and John discuss how strategic investments, including various types of insurance, can significantly enhance a business's value and derisk its operations. We cover the importance of cyber, D&O, EPL, hired and non-owned auto, and reps and warranties insurance, emphasizing that these policies protect against unpredictable events and are often required by investors during due diligen...

The Exit Engine Podcast Episode 53: High Stakes Conversations 15.08.2025 1:11:16

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The Exit Engine Podcast Episode 52: Meet Svenja Floberg Thiel 08.08.2025 1:13:36

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The Exit Engine Podcast Episode 51: The Super Stress of Negotiation 01.08.2025 1:14:56

Jo Stapleton and John Canniffe discuss the stressful and complex nature of M&A negotiations, illustrated through the story of a seller named Laura and a buyer named Dave, highlighting the unusual dynamics and missteps in their interaction. Despite Dave's low initial offer and unconventional tactics, Laura, with guidance, navigated the process by understanding her bottom line and being willing to w...

The Exit Engine Podcast Episode 50: Meet Judy Schramm! 25.07.2025 1:09:19

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The Exit Engine Podcast Episode 49: How did we get here? 18.07.2025 48:10

Jo Stapleton and John Canniffe discuss Wrexham AFC's unprecedented promotion due to smart hiring and strategic growth, comparing it to the "Moneyball" approach in business and sports. They emphasize the "people, process, and product" framework as essential for business success, highlighting that Exit Engine applies these principles to help entrepreneurs understand business growth and exit planning...

The Exit Engine Podcast Number 48: Meet Reed Hansen! 11.07.2025 1:10:36

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The Exit Engine Podcast Episode Forty Seven: Meet Jenny Marofsky! 04.07.2025 1:15:00

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The Exit Engine Podcast Epsiode 46: Meet Steve Curran 27.06.2025 1:21:35

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The Exit Engine Podcast Episode 45: Meet Jennifer Cresswell 20.06.2025 58:11

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The Exit Engine Podcast Episode 44: The Backdoor to Business Value 13.06.2025 58:56

Jo Stapleton and John Canniffe discuss strategies for business owners to understand and improve their company's value for a future exit, emphasizing the importance of measuring current value and setting a target trajectory. They outline key value drivers including revenue growth, cost efficiency, and the EBITDA multiple, along with qualitative factors like clean financials and consistent performan...

The Exit Engine Podcast Episode 43: Meet Cory Bruscia 06.06.2025 1:07:56

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The Exit Engine Podcast Episode 42: Meet Duane Williams 30.05.2025 54:55

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The Exit Engine Podcast Episode 41: Stay or Go/Sell or Grow? 23.05.2025 58:46

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The Exit Engine Podcast Episode 40: Meet Reuben Shears 16.05.2025 58:26

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The Exit Engine Podcast Episode 39: Meet Tish Squillaro 09.05.2025 1:03:56

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The Exit Engine Podcast Episode 38: Meet Shaun Lee & Joe Olwig from 6 Levers 02.05.2025 1:12:15

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The Exit Engine Podcast Episode 37: Meet Upswell's Eric Goodstat 25.04.2025 1:16:03

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The Exit Engine Podcast Episode 36: Meet Bradley Rausch 18.04.2025 1:17:45

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The Exit Engine Podcast Episode 35: Ryan Provost & Norman Strobel on the Booz Box Phenomena! 11.04.2025 57:06

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