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THE EXIT Podcast

THE EXIT Podcast

By: Adrian Salamunovic
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Welcome to THE EXIT – where the world’s most successful founders reveal how they built, scaled, and sold their companies for 8, 9, and even 10 figures.

Hosted by entrepreneur, advisor, and founder of THE EXIT GROUP (http://www.theexit.group), Adrian Salamunovic, THE EXIT Podcast delivers rare, candid conversations with tech, SaaS, and e-commerce founders who’ve done the hard thing: exited. We go beyond the headlines to unpack what really happened—how the deals came together, what almost killed them, and what life looks like after the wire clears.

If you're a founder planning a future exit—or want to learn how the world’s top entrepreneurs think—this is where you'll find insights you won’t hear anywhere else.

– Startup acquisitions & M&A strategy
– Real founder exit stories
– How to sell your company for maximum value
– Post-exit wealth, purpose & reinvention

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Episodes
  • Neil Patel: From Zero to Millions - The Untold Story of a Digital Marketing Empire

    Neil Patel: From Zero to Millions - The Untold Story of a Digital Marketing Empire
    Jun 19 2025

    What does it really take to build a multi-million dollar digital empire without selling out?

    In this episode of THE EXIT, I sit down with Neil Patel — digital marketing legend, founder of NP Digital, and creator of companies like Crazy Egg and KissMetrics — to uncover the raw truth behind entrepreneurial success.

    We dive deep into:

    • The hunger that drives a first-generation immigrant entrepreneur
    • Why most founders regret selling their companies too soon
    • The real cost of success (hint: it's not about money)
    • Balancing family, health, and business ambitions
    • How to create a business you never want to exit
    • The critical mistakes founders make when scaling
    • A brutally honest look at building wealth, maintaining purpose, and creating a life beyond just making money.

    If you're an entrepreneur, startup founder, or anyone dreaming of building something meaningful, this conversation will change how you think about success.

    Subscribe for more unfiltered conversations with world-class founders.

    🔗 Follow the Guests & Hosts

    THE EXIT GROUP® – https://www.theexit.group
    Instagram – / theexit.group

    Neil Patel – / neilkpatel_
    Adrian Salamunovic – / adriansalamunovic

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    55 mins
  • Ex-Shopify CFO: The Exit Strategy Every Founder Should Hear

    Ex-Shopify CFO: The Exit Strategy Every Founder Should Hear
    Jun 2 2025

    In this episode of THE EXIT, I sit down with Marc Macleod — former CFO of Shopify and FreshBooks, founder of SurePath Capital, and the coach behind over $1B in successful exits — to uncover the real truth behind the startup exit process.

    We talk about:

    • The biggest mistakes founders make during an exit
    • The psychology of selling your company (and what comes after)
    • Why most earn-outs are traps
    • How Marc built his post-exit life around mindfulness, purpose, and founder performance
    • Tactical advice on aligning with acquirers and investment bankers
    • Why your physical and mental health are the #1 growth tools as a founder

    If you're building, scaling, or selling a venture-backed startup, this is the episode you can't afford to miss.

    Subscribe for more real conversations with world-class founders, investors, and M&A experts.

    🔗 Follow the Guests & Hosts

    THE EXIT GROUP® – https://www.theexit.group
    Instagram – / theexit.group

    Marc Macleod – / marcmacleod
    Adrian Salamunovic – / adriansalamunovic

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    51 mins

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