Exitwise Productions

Rachel Murphy has been an entrepreneur since she was 12 years old, when she hired her mates to wash cars and kept a cut for herself. That early instinct for building things led her to launch an e-learning systems training academy in her 20s. Then she did it again, building a consulting firm that led large-scale digital transformation for the UK's National Health Service, including standing up the country's Covid-19 digital testing infrastructure.

In this episode, Rachel talks about what it was like to sell her second business to a competitor she'd been building a relationship with for years, she shares the emotional reality of running an M&A process while simultaneously managing day-to-day operations, and talks about the steep learning curve of selling to a listed company. 

Rachel also opens up about life after exit, from a period of deep self-discovery to building The Grafter, a methodology and service designed to help founders grow revenue, raise capital, and prepare for an exit on their terms. After approaching 42 companies and signing 21, Rachel proved the model works. Today, Rachel is paying it forward as an Exited Founder with Exitwise, bringing her experience as a two-time exited founder to help fellow entrepreneurs navigate M&A transactions. She and Brian also announce a brand-new global partnership between Exitwise and The Grafter. 

If you're a founder thinking about selling your business, this one's for you.

Learn more about Rachel: https://exitwise.com/founders/rachel-murphy
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What is Exitwise Productions?

Exitwise Productions is the home of M&A education for entrepreneurs. If you're a founder thinking about selling your business, a business owner exploring your exit options, or simply trying to understand how mergers and acquisitions actually work, this is where you start.

Three shows. One mission: get founders the exit they deserve.

The Wise Exit by Exitwise is hosted by Todd Sullivan, M&A advisor and CEO and Co-founder of Exitwise. The Wise Exit brings you in-depth conversations with founders and business owners who have successfully sold their companies to some of the top acquirers in the world. From business valuations and quality of earnings to choosing the right M&A advisor or investment banker for your deal, The Wise Exit covers every stage of the M&A process with the depth and clarity that founders actually need.

On the Exited Founder Podcast by Exitwise, hear first-hand exit stories from successful founders across dozens of industries who are now paying it forward as M&A advisors with Exitwise. Each episode features an exited founder sharing what they wish they had done differently, their take on current industry trends, and the lessons they are bringing to help the next generation of business owners maximize their exits. Meet the advisors and explore the Exited Founder Marketplace at exitwise.com/exited-founders.

Wise Up on M&A by Exitwise is the M&A education series for entrepreneurs who are curious about selling their business but don't know where to start. Each episode breaks down one mergers and acquisitions concept in plain English, with zero jargon left unexplained. If you have ever nodded along in a conversation about LOIs, EBITDA, or quality of earnings and had no idea what any of it meant, this show is for you.

Whether you are years away from selling or already exploring a transaction, Exitwise Productions gives you the insights, strategies, and real-world perspective to get the exit you deserve.

Learn more and work with Exitwise at exitwise.com.