A founder lost 40% of the exit value during due diligence due to poor governance and over-dependence on the founder. This episode explores how hidden risks become buyer discounts and what to do about them.

If your business depends on you to operate, it’s not transferable and not sellable. In this episode, discover what makes a company future-proof and attractive to buyers by building operational independence.

What determines if your company gets a premium or a discount at exit? This episode explores the valuation factors that buyers analyse from governance and transferability to key-person risk and resilience.

Most founders lose up to 50% of company value at exit due to hidden risks, not revenue. This episode reveals how client dependency, weak governance, and founder overreliance drive down buyer offers and how to address these issues.

Can your business run without you for six months? This episode introduces the six-month founder test, a clear lens to evaluate dependency risk, leadership gaps, and scalability readiness for serious entrepreneurs.

Many founder-led businesses look successful but collapse when it’s time to sell. This episode exposes the hidden trap of being indispensable and outlines what makes a company sellable from day one.

Most business owners lack a plan for what happens when they step away. This episode breaks down the real cost of complexity and shows how consistency creates scalable, resilient businesses.

If your business can’t run without you, it’s not scalable, sellable, or sustainable. This episode examines the crucial adjustments founders must make to eliminate bottlenecks, establish operational independence, and achieve genuine freedom.