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Ethical Exits

Hannah Sandmeyer

Ethical Exits is a podcast dedicated to mission-driven entrepreneurs exploring the path of ethical business transactions. In this podcast, we'll delve into the often opaque world of mergers and acquisitions, a landscape filled with secrecy, uncertainty, and complex decisions. We'll share compelling stories from entrepreneurs who have successfully navigated ethical exits and provide insights from active sellers seeking a responsible transition. Join us as we uncover the principles and practices that make these transactions both impactful and integrity-driven.

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31 episodes

  1. Who Are You Without the Business? Finding Your Next Chapter with Mark Griffin 1:04:14
  2. Bonus Episode: Taking Your Name Off the Door with Jacqueline Radebaugh & Jason Wiener 1:28:29
  3. Rethinking Ownership with Katie & Brian Boland 1:05:52
  4. Episode #026: Funding What Matters: Ethical Tech and Youth Well-Being 1:07:45
  5. The Part of Selling No One Prepares You For 1:10:13
  6. The Neighborhood Hardware Store and the Fight for Independent Ownership 1:12:50
  7. When Culture Isn’t the North Star in Mission-Driven M&A 1:22:59
  8. Valuing the Businesses Our Cities Can’t Afford to Lose 1:19:41
  9. M&A for the Rest of Us: What No One Tells You About Buying a Business 1:10:51
  10. Valuation, Risk, and the Truth About Seller Regret 56:57
  11. Recovery Hardware: Building & Selling a Business That Heals 1:05:25
  12. From Kale to Data Node: What Happened When Amazon Bought Whole Foods 59:58
  13. The Next Evolution of Employee Ownership: Chris Fredericks and the Diversified ESOP Holding Company Model 57:25
  14. The B Corp Founder as Buyer: When Purpose Shows Up as the Acquirer 59:56
  15. EOTs vs ESOPs: What Every Founder Should Know 1:00:25
  16. From Earth Mamas to Perpetual Purpose Trust: Brenna Davis and Organically Grown Company 51:01
  17. Rigged by Design: How Private Equity Killed Toys "R" Us 59:04
  18. When Democracy Inherits the Business: John Abrams and the Blueprint for the CommonWealth Company 1:00:21
  19. The Swim School That Said No to PE — And Yes to Shared Wealth, Purpose, and a Thousand-Year Trust 1:03:33
  20. Was It a Sellout or a Smart Exit? The New Belgium Brewing Debate 49:43
  21. From Big Law to Big Impact: Jim Black on Building Exits That Protect Your Mission 1:20:11
  22. Why Employee Ownership Is the Best Kept Secret in Business with Stacey Smith 58:12
  23. 2024 Recap: Top Guest Moments 57:39
  24. Blueprint for Impact: Building and Exiting an Ethical Business 43:21
  25. Hacking Capitalism for Better Future with Josh Knauer 1:09:41
  26. Following Your Intuition to Rebuild with Values 50:44
  27. Transforming Exits into Impact: The Case for Employee Ownership 57:39
  28. Navigating Betrayal with Clarity of Purpose 1:00:28
  29. Scaling with Purpose, Exiting with Intention: David’s $100M B Corp Journey 57:47
  30. Episode Zero 11:58
  31. Official Trailer 1:06