Grow Scale and Exit Podcast
Business & Finance
About
Welcome to the Grow Scale and Exit Podcast, where we share real-life stories from leaders to help you become a better leader in your organization and build a business that's truly valuable.Listen to top entrepreneurs, pastors, and executives share REAL stories about the lessons they've learned while growing, scaling, and positioning their businesses for a successful exit. Discover practical strategies you can implement right away to increase impact, strengthen leadership, and build a company that could one day sell for millions.
Episodes
- #138 How to Scale your Business with Marketing and AI Part I
In this episode, we break down the real strategies behind scaling businesses from 6 to 8 figures using marketing, systems, leadership, and AI automation. Learn what separates struggling business owners from CEOs who scale successfully with…
- #137 How to Build a Business You Can Sell for Millions | Dan Rochon
Welcome back to the podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Ryan Finch, Chantel Ray Finch, and host Dan Rochon to unpack what it really takes to grow, scale, and eventually exit a business the right way. In today's conversation, Dan gui…
- #136 What are the common challenges business owners face when preparing to sell their companies | Chantel Ray Finch & John McLaren
5 partChantel and John McLaren discussed common challenges business owners face when preparing to sell their companies. They explored why many businesses aren't worth as much as owners expect, highlighting the importance of creating a busi…
- #135 The 5-step process to scale a business so it can grow without you | with Chantel Ray Finch & Rhyan Finch
Welcome back to the podcast! In this episode Chantel Ray sits down with Rhyan Finch to break down The 5-step process to scale a business so it can grow without you Chantel and Ryan Finch hosted a discussion about scaling businesses to oper…
- #134 How to create value and sell your business for top dollar | Chantel Ray Finch & John McLaren
Welcome back to the podcast! In this episode, Chantel Ray sits down with John to break down what it really takes to build a business that buyers actually want and are willing to pay top dollar for. Most business owners think their company…
- #133 How to Make Millions Building and Selling a Business | Chantel Ray and John McLaren
Chantel Ray and John McLaren discuss strategies for selling a business, emphasizing the importance of transitioning from working in the business to working on it, the value of recurring revenue, and the challenges of private equity sales.…
- #132 How To Sell Your Business For Top Dollar | Chantel Ray Finch
Chantel Ray Finch outlines strategies for selling a business at its highest valuation. Key points include establishing a unique competitive advantage, understanding various exit strategies like selling to private equity or strategic invest…
- #131 How to Analyze Businesses Like a Broker (P&Ls, Tax Returns & SBA Loans) | Dane Desantis
Dane Desantis from Hallmark Business Brokers, Inc. discusses analyzing businesses, focusing on P&Ls, tax returns, and SBA loans. The episode covers the upcoming wave of business sales and opportunities in business brokering, providing foun…
- #130 The Real Strategy Behind Growing, Scaling, and Exiting a Business| Dane Desantis
Dane DeSantis discusses how businesses are actually valued, financed, and sold, explaining common misconceptions business owners have about their company's worth to potential buyers. The episode covers key financial metrics, the role of SB…
- #129 How to Sell Your Business at a Top Dollar| Dane Desantis
Dane Desantis joins the Grow Scale and Exit Podcast to discuss the 10 key ingredients for selling a business at maximum value. The episode covers identifying hidden value, fixing weaknesses, increasing profit and multiples, and preparing a…
- #128 Escape the Money Trap: Real Passive Income Strategies That Work | Russ Morgan
Welcome back to the podcast! In today's must-listen episode, Chantel sits down with Russ Morgan from Wealth Without Wall Street. In this powerful episode, Russ unpacks why traditional investing might not be the best path to financial freed…
- #127 Profit First Explained: New Cash Flow Insights for Entrepreneurs | Mike Michalowicz
Welcome back to the podcast! In today's episode, Chantel sits down with bestselling author and business expert Mike Michalowicz! Mike is the author of Profit First, a groundbreaking book that flips the traditional accounting formula and em…
- #126 How to Attract Your Dream Clients with Lead Magnets & Value-Driven Marketing | Chantel & Devin Herz
Welcome back to the podcast! In today's must-listen episode, Chantel is joined by marketing expert Devin Herz for a powerhouse conversation on how to attract your dream clients using lead magnets, value-driven content, and omni-channel mar…
- #125 The Biggest Mistakes in Digital Marketing & How to Fix Them | Chris Sanford
Welcome back to the Real Life Leadership Podcast! Today, we sat down with special guest Chris Sanford. In this episode, we sit down with Chris Sanford, a digital marketing expert and real estate professional, to uncover the biggest mistake…
- #124 Mastering Leadership & AI with Minter Dial: Insights on Delegation, Empathy, and Future Proofing - with Minter Dial
Welcome back to the Real Life Leadership Podcast! Today, we sat down with special guest Minter Dial. Minter shares profound insights on mastering delegation, humanizing AI, and creating meaningful leadership. He unpacks practical strategie…
- #123 Social Media Marketing Success: Tips to Grow, Earn, and Go Viral with Gary Wilson and Kellan Ness
Welcome back to the Real Life Leadership Podcast! Today, we sat down with special guest Gary Wilson and Kellan Ness. Discover the ultimate guide to TikTok growth and monetization with top influencers Gary and Kellan! 🎥 They share practica…
- #122 Stop Trading Time for Money - with Jay Kinder
Welcome back to the Real Life Leadership Podcast! Today, we sat down with special guest Jay Kinder's Insights on Real Estate Revenue Sharing and Wealth Building Strategies. Jay Kinder, a visionary real estate expert with 18 years of indust…
- #121 How To Delegate Effectively and Build a Business You Love - with Chantel Ray
Welcome back to the Real Life Leadership Podcast! Today, we have a special episode where Chantel Ray and Joshua smith talk about 'How To Delegate Effectively and Build a Business You Love Chantel Ray started out in real estate created a Te…
- #120 Delegate everything but sex - with Chantel Ray
Welcome back to the Real Life Leadership Podcast! Today, we have a special episode where Chantel Ray and Michael J. Maher talk about 'Delegate Everything but Sex. Chantel Ray started out in real estate created a Team. "Her Team" sold 1,500…
- #119 Part 2 Delegate everything but sex - with Chantel Ray
Welcome back to the Real Life Leadership Podcast! Today, we're talking to Victor Leite about Delegate everything but sex Chantel Ray started out in real estate created a Team. "Her Team" sold 1,500 transactions and then created her own com…
- #118 Part 1 Delegate everything but sex - with Chantel Ray
Welcome back to the Real Life Leadership Podcast! Today, we're talking to Victor Leite about Delegate everything but sex Chantel Ray started out in real estate created a Team. "Her Team" sold 1,500 transactions and then created her own com…
- #117 How to manage disgruntled or unmotivated employees? - with Andy Craig
Welcome back to the Real Life Leadership Podcast! Today, we're talking to Andy Craig about How to manage disgruntled or unmotivated employees? Despite facing significant challenges and setbacks, Andy Craig has emerged as a highly successfu…
- #116 How to hire the right people for the right job? - with Bryan Adams
Welcome back to the Real Life Leadership Podcast! Today, we're talking to Bryan Adams about How to hire the right people for the right job? Bryan Adams is the founder and CEO of Ph.Creative, an employer branding agency helping companies at…
- #115 How To delegate everything but sex - with Jason Seward
Welcome back to the Real Life Leadership Podcast! Today, we're talking to Jason Seward about How To delegate everything but sex Jason is an absolute stud who's been in our mastermind Legacy Family for the past 18 months or so, and the amou…
- #114 Managing Virtual Teams | Managing a Remote Workforce - with Anatoliy Labinskiy
Welcome back to the Real Life Leadership Podcast! Today, we're talking to Anatoliy Labinskiy about Managing Virtual Teams | Managing a Remote Workforce Fred Cary, a powerhouse entrepreneur and CEO of IdeaPros, a company that guides qualifi…
- #113 How to get venture capital for your business and How to take a company public? - with Frederick Cary
Welcome back to the Real Life Leadership Podcast! Today, we're talking to Frederick Cary about How to get venture capital for your business? How to take a company public? How to hire great people and get out of the way? What are the bigges…
- #112 How to buy a business: Everything you need to know - with Richard Parker!
Welcome back to the Real Life Leadership Podcast! Today, we're talking to Richard Parker about How to buy a business more like Netflix instead of blockbuster? How to buy a distressed business? How to decide the valuation of a company? For…
- #111 Transform Your Passive Income: Rethinking Real Estate Investing! - with Allen Lomax
Welcome back to the Real Life Leadership Podcast! Today, we're talking to Dr. Allen Lomax about how to create passive income with real estate investing reimagined? Alex, as the Director of Investor Relations, brings her expertise in invest…
- #110 Practical Strategies to Help You Overcome Challenges, Grow Your Business, and Exit When Ready. - with Brandi Marek
Welcome back to the Real Life Leadership Podcast! Today, we're talking to Brandi Marek about Practical Strategies to Help You Overcome Challenges, Grow Your Business, and Exit When Ready. How can you increase the value of your business Bra…
- #109 How to sell your business for top dollar and How to make sure you're buying the right business - with Richard Parker
Welcome back to the Real Life Leadership Podcast! Today, we're talking to Richard Parker about How to sell your business for top dollar and How to make sure you're buying the right business For over 30 years, RICHARD PARKER has transformed…
- #108 Listening For The Voice Of God, Being Sensitive To the Prompting Of The Holy Spirit, and more - with Chantel Ray!
Welcome back to the Real Life Leadership Podcast! Today, Chantel has a word for listening to God in the New Year and more! Enjoy! - Order Chantel's Book, One Meal And A Tasting: https://chantelrayway.com/onemeal/ Join CanZell HERE: https:/…
- #107 How you can get your real estate business profitable! - with Mike Michalowicz
Welcome back to the Real Life Leadership Podcast! Today, we're talking to Mike Michalowicz about Profit First on how you can get your real estate business profitable! Mike is the creator of Profit First, which is used by hundreds of thousa…
- #106 How to get a lot of sales in 2024! - with Michael Hellickson & Jordan Silvester
Welcome back to the Real Life Leadership Podcast! Today, we're talking to Michael Hellickson & Jordan Silvester to discuss How to get a lot of sales in 2024! Michael Hellickson is the CEO of Club Wealth®, an Executive Business Consulting F…
- #105 How you can take your social media to the next level! - with Megan Miles
Welcome back to the Real Life Leadership Podcast! Today, we're talking to Megan Miles about How you can take your social media to the next level! Megan Miles has over 10 years of experience in business and networking. She is an online mark…
- #104 Profit first for real estate agents and more! - with Damon Yudichak! | RLL Podcast
Welcome back to the Real Life Leadership Podcast! Today, we're talking to Damon Yudichak! about the Profit first for real estate agents. Damon is a Mastery Certified Profit First Professional (PFP) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He…
- #103 How To Recruit People In Your Network Marketing Company, and more - with Ray Higdon!
Welcome back to the Real Life Leadership Podcast! Today, we're talking to Ray Higdon of the Higdon Group about the power of network marketing. Ray Higdon is a best-selling author, coach, high-energy speaker, and philanthropist. Going from…
- #102 Why Do Leaders Struggle With Vision, Identifying The Differences Between Opportunities And Distractions, Accountability Culture, and more - with Michael Hyatt!
Welcome back to the Real Life Leadership Podcast! Today, we're releasing a special episode from the Grow & Scale Now summit with Michael Hyatt! He is the founder and CEO of Michael Hyatt & Company, a leadership development firm helping suc…
- #101 How To Hire An Amazing Executive Assistant, Triggering A Positive Profit Loop, Managing Remote Workers, and more - with Tim Francis!
Welcome back to the Real Life Leadership Podcast! Today, we're releasing a special episode from the Grow & Scale Now summit with Tim Francis. He is an award-winning entrepreneur from Canada, and the founder of ProfitFactory.com and GreatAs…
- #100 How To Grow Your Business Exponentially, Addressing Leadership Problems, Online Marketing, and more - with Shanda Sumpter!
Welcome back to the 100th episode of the Real Life Leadership Podcast! In celebration, we're releasing a special episode from the Grow & Scale Now summit with Shanda Sumpter! Shanda is the Queen Visionary of HeartCore Business – a training…
- #99 Everyday Resiliency When Life Is Hard, How To Do A Post Action Report, How To Not Live In The Extremes, and more - with Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe!
In today's Real Life Leadership episode, Chantel had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe! She is a multi-award-winning psychology and education instructor who specializes in resiliency, navigating stress and change, leade…
- #98 Daily Leadership Tactics That Will Increase Your Leadership Skills, Locating Your Leadership Blind Spots, and more - with Antonio Garrido!
In today's Real Life Leadership episode, Chantel had the opportunity to speak with Antonio Garrido. Antonio Garrido has over twenty-five years in senior leadership positions with world-class businesses. He is an expert in leadership transf…
- #97 What Is Your Leadership Style: Fixer, Artist, Builder, & Strategist, Discover Your Leadership Style for a Winning Career, and more - with Robert Jordan!
In today's Real Life Leadership episode, Chantel had the opportunity to speak with Robert Jordan. Robert has launched companies and helped other owners and investors build their companies for 25+ years. After founding the first Internet-co…
- #96 Should They Stay Or Should They Go: How To Retain Top Talent, Helping Leaders Evolve, and more - with Shawna Schuh!
In today's Real Life Leadership episode, Chantel had the opportunity to speak with Shawna Schuh. A lifetime adventurer, entertainer, and leadership expert, Shawna Schuh is an innovative thought-leader who can help you unpack the pesky prob…
- #95 What Are The 5 Levels Of Identity, The Subconscious Limiting Beliefs That Are Holding You Back, and more - with Kapil Kulshreshtha!
In today's Real Life Leadership episode, Chantel had the opportunity to speak with Kapil Kulshreshtha. He was in senior leadership at Cognizant and in senior leadership at Microsoft before fully pursuing his purpose as a career coach. He's…
- #94 Play It Full - 7 Steps To Unlock Your Extraordinary Career, How To Jumpstart A Fundamental Shift In Your Mindset, Building Your Inner Circle, and more - with Kapil Kulshreshtha!
In today's Real Life Leadership episode, Chantel had the opportunity to speak with Kapil Kulshreshtha. He was in senior leadership at Cognizant and in senior leadership at Microsoft before fully pursuing his purpose as a career coach. He's…
- #93 The 3 Things You Need To Scale Your Technology Business, How To Do Daily Stand Ups And 2 Week Sprints, Development Training, and more - with Dominic Monkhouse!
In today's Real Life Leadership episode, Chantel had the opportunity to speak with Dominic Monkhouse. Dominic Monkhouse is a business coach and the 'secret weapon' that helps tech companies achieve explosive growth. He has a track record o…
- #92 How To Create The Prosperity Mindset, Identifying The Roadblocks That Are Holding You Back From Your Best Self, and more - with Weldon Long!
In today's Real Life Leadership episode, Chantel had the opportunity to speak with Weldon Long. Bestselling author, entrepreneur, contracting business expert, and mindset expert Weldon Long built his business from the ground up, but his st…
- #91 How To Reignite Enthusiasm In Your Employees, Reconnecting With Your Employees, Recasting Your Vision, and more - with Tony Martignetti!
In today's Real Life Leadership episode, Chantel had the opportunity to speak with Tony Martignetti. Tony is a leadership coach, entrepreneur, idea generator, people connector, and a curious adventurer. He works to elevate leaders and equi…
- #90 How To Survive Going From A Small Business To A Big Business, Business Planning, How To Move Beyond Your Business, and more - with Kevin Stansfield!
In today's Real Life Leadership episode, Chantel had the opportunity to speak with Kevin Stansfield! Kevin is one of the UK's top business coaches, mentors and trainers. His passion is to help business owners and senior executives to reali…
- #89 Defining Wealth, Breaking Past Your Limiting Beliefs, Passive Income Investing, and more - with Rod Khleif!
In today's Real Life Leadership episode, Chantel had the opportunity to speak with Rod Khleif. He is an entrepreneur, real estate investor, multiple business owner, author, podcast host, mentor, and community philanthropist with a passion…