{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Build a Business Worth Buying","title":"How Founders Use Debt to Fund Growth and Plan Their Exit","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/9fbf2c4a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2309,"description":"Aaron Alpeter sits down with Emily Reeves, VP of Capital Solutions at Bridge, to dig deep into the smart use of debt for growing, scaling, and prepping your business for a successful exit. Emily brings her extensive expertise in capital markets and private credit—especially in the CPG sector—to unpack some of the most nuanced questions founders face: How do you decide when debt is a strategic tool versus a dangerous liability? What signals does debt send to potential acquirers? And how can you leverage it to maximize valuation without risking the fundamentals of your business?","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/phsiZGVABXNGagv9Pf58BfoPvAl4NAkTvAu1ewlPQvU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yYmE0/MDQ1Zjg3MDQ4ZmI0/YWEwMTYzNDFjYTNm/MmYyOC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}