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Built to Sell Radio

Built to Sell Radio

By: John Warrillow
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Built to Sell Radio is a weekly podcast for business owners. Each week, we ask a recently cashed out entrepreneur why they decided to sell, what they did right and what mistakes they made through the process of exiting their business. Built to Sell Radio is the ultimate insider's guide to approaching the most important financial transaction of your life.© Built to Sell Inc. Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • Ep 501 Mastering the Deal: Andres Lares on Avoiding the Rookie Mistakes That Kill M&A Outcomes
    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Ep 500 After the Deal: Ben Leonard on Watching His $6M Business Fall Apart After the Exit
    Jun 27 2025

    When Ben Leonard sold Beast Gear—a strength and conditioning equipment brand he built from his spare room into a business generating $6 million in revenue—he thought he’d made the deal of a lifetime.

    He got 80% of the proceeds up front, agreed to a small earn-out, and became the face of Thrasio, the acquirer.

    Then things started to go sideways.

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    58 mins
  • Ep 499 After the Deal: The Hidden Cost of Generational Wealth
    Jun 20 2025

    You’ve built a valuable company. Maybe you’re even thinking about selling. But what happens after the wire hits?

    In this episode of Built to Sell Radio, Alex Bean, co-founder of Divvy, shares what it felt like to sell his company for $2.5 billion—and why the real challenges began after the deal closed.

    This conversation will help you think more strategically about what you’re really building—and how to avoid the regrets that often follow a big payday.

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    50 mins

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