Preparing to sell your business?
Or maybe you’re not planning to sell for a few years but want to start positioning your business.
Either way, this list of podcasts about how to sell your business is made for you.
These 23 podcasts focus on business exits, covering all business types, industries, deals and strategies. We also include a few from the buyer’s perspective that are helpful for sellers.
This is a chance to hear directly from business owners who’ve been through what you soon will experience.
That’s why we recommend you binge on these podcasts before you sell.
RELATED: Lots of women grow and sell successful businesses. Why is it so hard to find business podcasts hosted by women? Here’s a list of 10 to get you started.
Business Podcasts From the Seller’s Perspective
Click on the title of the podcast to go to their site.
1. They Got Acquired
Host: Alexis Grant
We couldn’t put together this list without including our podcast! They Got Acquired is a show about life-changing business acquisitions and founders who don’t follow the Silicon Valley narrative.
These stories will inspire you to think differently about how you build your business. And if an exit is in your future, you’ll learn practical tips about how to get there. (We took a pause on our podcast after Season 1, but we’re bringing back Season 2 in 2024.)
Guests include: Sam Parr, Laura Roeder and Anna Maste
2. Intentional Growth
Host: Ryan Tansom
This podcast guides entrepreneurs on a path to building a more valuable business. With rich weekly content, listeners learn about business valuation, strategies to enhance it, and the various ways they can either exit or transform their roles.
Guests include: Gino Wickman, John Warrillow and Jack Stack
3. The Exit (Flippa)
Host: Steve McGarry
“The Exit” delves into buying and selling businesses, presenting insights from individuals who’ve navigated these waters. Within 30 minutes, listeners get a glimpse of the motivations and processes behind successful transactions.
Guests include: Eric Marcoullier, Sascha Mornell, Adam Lippin
4. Built to Sell
Host: John Warrillow
A comprehensive guide to selling businesses, this podcast speaks directly with entrepreneurs who’ve successfully exited their companies. The conversations offer an insider’s perspective, detailing the selling journey’s highs, lows, and best practices.
Guests include: Chad Maghielse, Jay B. Sauceda, Bakari Akil
5. The Opportunity Podcast
Host: Empire Flippers
This series unpacks tactics employed by veteran online business professionals. From building and flipping to buying and selling, listeners gain insights into achieving personal and financial milestones.
Guests include: Dom Wells, James Dooley, Matt McWilliams
6. Exit Stories
Host: Kevin Mosley
Centered on tech founders, buyers and sellers from the Southeast, particularly the Triangle in North Carolina, “Exit Stories” delves into experiences related to capital raising and startup sales.
Guests include: Travis Milks, Brice Englert, David Johnson
7. Business Exit Stories
Host: Bob Tankesley
This podcast showcases both triumphant and cautionary tales of business exits. Along with BxAdvisors, it assists entrepreneurs in magnifying their company’s value and optimizing the monetization process using proven strategies. (They stopped publishing new podcasts in 2022.)
Guests include: Michael Richmond, Linda Broom, Joe Franz
8. The Quiet Light Podcast
Host: Joe Valley and Mark Daoust
This podcast offers tools and strategies to buy, scale, and sell businesses. With expertise from leading M&A and e-commerce professionals, it’s a valuable resource for actionable insights.
Guests include: Kevin and Laurie Lane, Shana Weisinger
9. Startups for the Rest of Us
Host: Rob Walling
Dedicated to bootstrapped startups, this podcast chronicles the diverse experiences of SaaS founders. Listeners are taken through the roller coaster journey of startup life, from failures and struggles to triumphs.
Guests include: John Warrillow, Derrick Reimer, Dan Martell
10. Acquired
Hosts: Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal
Every major company has a backstory. “Acquired” delves into the strategies that sculpted the world’s top companies, offering listeners actionable insights they can apply in their entrepreneurial pursuits.
Guests include: Jensen Huang, Cristobal Valenzuela, Morgan Housel
11. How2Exit
Host: David Barnett
“How2Exit” focuses on the M&A space for small to medium-sized businesses. The podcast features interviews with various industry experts, shedding light on the multifaceted world of buying and selling businesses.
Guests include: Adam Coffey, David Green, Elizabeth Knopf
12. Succession Stories
Host: Laurie Barkman
Laurie Barkman, who calls herself the Business Transition Sherpa, navigates the challenges of business transitions, guiding entrepreneurs to their next moves. The podcast emphasizes enhancing business value and overcoming succession hurdles.
Guests include: Christine Nicholson, Pete Walsh, Christopher Panagiotu
13. Right in the Middle Market
Hosts: Stephanie Chambliss Gaffin and Mark Gaffin
Focusing on mid-market businesses, this podcast delves into the decisions and actions owners can take to boost their company’s long-term value. It offers practical insights for both growth and operational challenges. (It stopped publishing in 2021, but back-episodes are still relevant and useful.)
Guests include: Cheryl Ashenbrener, Lisa Brown, Marc Chandler
14. The Messy Marketplace
Host: Emily Holdman
This podcast spotlights the complex world of small to mid-size business transactions. It draws on insights from over 10,000 company evaluations, offering listeners a clearer perspective on the market.
Guests include: Brent Beshore, Mark Brooks, Brian Hawk
15. ValuationPodcast.com
Host: Melissa Gragg
Melissa Gragg brings together CPAs, attorneys and other experts to discuss topics crucial for business owners. This podcast serves as a comprehensive resource on business valuations and related areas.
Guests include: Michael Koeppel, Jesse Rubenfeld, Tom Zehentner
16. Practical Founders
Host: Greg Head
Catering to serious founders building software companies with minimal external funding, “Practical Founders” emphasizes practical strategies and shared experiences to foster growth and sustainability.
Guests include: Raj Khera, Robin Alex and Kelly Mann
17. The Exit Whisperer
Host: Carrie Kerpen
Carrie Kerpen interviews exited female founders as they detail the good, the bad, and the ugly of their own exits. From billion dollar exits to losing their companies, these women share the behind the scenes of what it’s like to sell your company, and what lessons they learned along the way.
Guests include: Melissa Kwan, Sheila Mains, Carrie Kerpen
Podcasts from the buyer’s perspective (yet still helpful for sellers)
18. Let’s Buy a Business
Host: Ryan Condie
Dive into the intricate world of business acquisitions. With regular updates, listeners gain insights from firsthand deal experiences and industry insiders, including investors and bankers.
Guests include: Bill Snow, Bakari Akil, Mohit Tater
19. Acquiring Minds
Host: Will Smith
Embark on the journey of acquisition entrepreneurship. Discover the paths of those who’ve successfully bought businesses through rich stories, insights, and invaluable advice.
Guests include: Mike Okhravi, Kent Weaver, Sean Moore
20. Acquisitions Anonymous
Hosts: Michael Girdley, Bill D’Alessandro, Mills Snell, and Heather Endresen
This podcast is a guide to mastering small business acquisitions. With a focus on growth and operations, this podcast is a trove of insights for those eager to learn more about the acquisition realm.
Guests include: Trent Lee, John Wilson, Kelcey Lehrich
21. Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA Insider)
Host: Brian O’Connor
This podcast spotlights the nuances of acquiring businesses. The series delves deep into the world of entrepreneurial acquisition, or ETA.
Guests include: Lisa Forrest, Tom Lahey, Clement Lucas
22. Top M&A Entrepreneurs
Host: Jon Stoddard
Engage with the minds that drive the M&A industry. Weekly discussions revolve around the successes, failures, inspirations and strategies of top M&A entrepreneurs, unpacking the essence of mergers and acquisitions.
Guests include: John Martinka, Kevin Petersen, Josh Marsden
23. The Dealmaker’s Academy
Host: Jonathan Jay
The Dealmaker’s Academy is a masterclass in buying and selling businesses. Each episode dives into expert discussions, strategies, and essential skills for effective business transactions.
Guests include: Jo Bell, Phil Hunt, John Richardson
24. The Deal Board
Hosts: Andy Cagnetta and Jessica Fialkovich
“The Deal Board” offers a deep dive into mergers and acquisitions. Catering to small business owners and entrepreneurs, this podcast provides a holistic view of the M&A process, from valuations to successful deal closures.
Guests include: Howard Yaruss, Barry Sloane, Kathy Livingston
