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Exiteers
Hosted by Rachel Murphy
Join serial entrepreneur and founder of The Grafter, Rachel Murphy, as she invites business leaders to sit down and talk about achieving successful exits in business. Who are they and what drove them to their success? Subscribe, listen, and find out.
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Real conversations with founders who've been through it all. No fluff, just practical insights.
From Health Tech PR Founder to Exit & Beyond | Holly Tennock | Exiteers Podcast
What happens when a journalist with a gift for storytelling builds a PR agency in one of the fastest-moving sectors in healthcare and then walks away from it all. Holly Tennock joins the Exiteers Podcast to tell her story.
Rachel Murphy: The relentlessness needed to build a successful business
This episode is a rollercoaster, emotionally and professionally. Rachel Murphy returns for Part 2 of her Exiteers conversation with Sally Wynter, and this time, she goes even deeper.
Rachel Murphy: £13m exits, sobriety, & starting again
In this episode of Exiteers™️, the first of a two-parter, the mic is flipped. Rachel Murphy, known for building and exiting multiple businesses, steps into the hot seat as former guest Sally Wynter takes over the questions.
Sam Alsop-Hall: Building fast, building big!
Sam Alsop-Hall co-founded Clive Henry group at the height of a global pandemic. No plan B in place, just a bold idea and relentless focus.
Phil Telfer: Breaking rules can lead to innovation
Join us as Phil Telfer talks about the gritty reality of UK entrepreneurship. From battling policy hurdles to seizing global markets, Phil's journey from tech agency founder to industry leader is packed with insights.
Gareth Hawkins: Government support for SMEs is lacking!
In this conversation, Gareth shares his extensive journey from sales to successful CEO, detailing the pivotal moments and lessons learned during his career. Gareth and Rach talk about the challenges of scaling through acquisitions and the emotional impact of exiting a business.
Kathryn Strachan: I almost lost everything
Kathryn Strachan started CopyHouse in 2020. This was weeks away from a global pandemic kicking off.
Sally Wynter: I want to level the playing field
Knowing how to survive is one thing, but knowing how to succeed is something completely different. She wasn’t handed a network, a mentor, or a safety net.
Stephen Critchlow: How Selling My Business Made Me Feel Lost – Until I Found My Real Purpose
Stephen Critchlow built and sold not just one, but two companies. One to a major healthcare software firm, and another that developed wind farms.
Niraj Shah: The Truth About Life After an Exit
Niraj Shah has been on both sides of the deal table with building, buying, and selling businesses across real estate, wellness, and technology. In this episode, he sits down with Rachel to share what it really feels like to go through an exit - emotionally, financially, and pers…
The 3 Exiteers™️: Dissecting the anatomy of an Exit
Here in the UK, we don't talk about money and we certainly don't talk about planning to sell our businesses. You may not have even thought about selling but if you're running your own business, succession and exit plans are necessary.
Andrew Hulbert: I sold my business for $100m
Andrew Hulbert grew up working class on a council estate, raised on graft and grit. At 26, with no funding and no plan, he walked away from a suffocating corporate job and launched his own business from his bedroom.
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