Exitwise Productions

Most M&A content is made by experts talking to other experts. Wise Up on M&A is different.
You know you'll probably need someone to help sell your business. What you might not know is what that person actually does for the next six months.

Wise Up on M&A by Exitwise is part of the Exitwise Productions podcast network, alongside The Wise Exit and the Exited Founder Podcast. Stephanie asks the questions founders actually have, and Exitwise M&A experts answer them.

Episode 3: Who Is the Deal Maker?

Stephanie sits down with Brian Dukes, Exitwise M&A expert, to tackle the second seat on the M&A team boat: the deal maker. Brian breaks down who these people are and what they actually do from the moment they're hired to the day the deal closes.
What you'll hear:
  • The three types of deal makers and why the right one for your business isn't a preference, it's a size thing
  • What a deal maker is actually doing on your behalf while you're still running your company
  • Why signing an LOI might feel like the finish line when you're actually closer to the starting block
  • Who gets seat number three on the M&A boat? Coming next week.
New episodes every week. Listen and subscribe at podcast.exitwise.com or find us on Youtube.
Learn more and work with Exitwise at exitwise.com.

More from Exitwise Productions:
The Wise Exit Podcast by Exitwise: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exitwise-productions/id1642784919
The Exited Founder Podcast by Exitwise: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exitwise-productions/id1642784919

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.