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The ExitEngine™ Podcast

Jo Stapleton and John Canniffe

How do I sell my business? How can I make my business more valuable? When should I plan to exit my business? All these questions and more are covered on The ExitEngine™ Podcast. Join M&A and Exit Planning experts Jo Stapleton and John Canniffe, the co-founders of ExitEngine™, as they introduce you to Exit Planning as the most important business planning exercise that you can do to ensure that you control your business destiny.

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Ep 85 | Don’t Sell Your Business For The Wrong...

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2026/03/27

Most founders don’t sell their business because it’s the best financial decision.They sell because they’re exhausted. And that mistake can cost them millions in lost value, future income, and long-term freedom. In this episode of the ExitEngine Podcast, Jo Stapleton and John Canniffe sit down with CPA and Certified Exit Planning Advisor Micah Fraim to unpack one of the most misunderstood dynamics in business ownership: Why founders rush to sell—and why it’s often the wrong move. Micah shares

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00:52:47

Ep 84 | The Power of PEOs for Growing Companies with...

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2026/03/20

As companies grow, managing HR, payroll, benefits, and compliance becomes increasingly complex.Many founders eventually encounter the world of PEOs (Professional Employer Organizations) — companies like ADP, Insperity, and TriNet that provide outsourced HR infrastructure through a co-employment model. But understanding when a PEO makes sense, how they work, and how to choose the right one can be confusing. In this episode of the ExitEngine Podcast, hosts Jo Stapleton and John Canniffe sit down

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01:35:45

EP 83 | Why Founder-Led Companies Struggle to Scale —...

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2026/03/13

Most founder-led companies eventually hit a ceiling.Revenue grows. The team expands. But decision-making, culture, and performance still revolve around the founder. In this episode of the ExitEngine Podcast, hosts Jo Stapleton and John Canniffe sit down with John Myers and Duncan Austin to explore how brain science, group dynamics, and neuroplasticity influence leadership, culture, and company performance. Their work examines how teams actually think, learn, and adapt together — and

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01:06:22

EP 82 | Financial Clarity = Exit Power: Why Every...

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2026/03/06

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01:13:26

Ep 81 | Frozen Founders: The Psychology Behind Exit...

The ExitEngine™ Podcast ·

2026/02/27

The biggest exits fall apart long before the deal table — inside the founder’s mind.In this episode of the ExitEngine Podcast, Jo Stapleton and John Canniffe sit down with executive coach and Pick Now podcast host Jeff Munn to explore the emotional and psychological side of building, scaling, and eventually selling a business. Together they unpack: ✔ Why decision paralysis keeps founders stuck ✔ The fear behind selling a company you built from nothing ✔ Why burnout leads to bad exits ✔ The

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01:12:44

Ep 80 | The Private Equity Playbook for Exiting...

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2026/02/20

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Ep 79 | Designing Your Business for Exit with...

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2026/02/13

Most founders build products. Very few intentionally design companies. Even few design their exits.In this episode of the ExitEngine Podcast, Jo Stapleton and John Canniffe sit down with Christie Kaplan, founder of Startup Design Partners and architect of the design-led venture philosophy. Christie breaks down why: • Product-market fit (PMF) is only the beginning • Founders must design their business models, not just their products • Scaling without intentional design multiplies dysfunction •

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01:09:12

Ep 78 | Pain, Pressure, and the Power of Pause: How...

The ExitEngine™ Podcast ·

2026/02/06

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01:07:52

Ep 77 | What Can the CIA Teach Us About Exit Planning?

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2026/01/31

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00:57:18

Ep76 | Building Exit-Worthy Growth Engines with AI

The ExitEngine™ Podcast ·

2026/01/24

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01:05:36

EP 75 | AI, M&A, and the New Rules of Exit Planning...

The ExitEngine™ Podcast ·

2026/01/16

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01:19:58

Ep 74 | You’re Not Ready to Sell (Even If You Think...

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2026/01/09

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Ep 73 | Anatomy of a Sellable Business: The Total...

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2026/01/02

Most business owners think exit planning is about timing the market or finding the right buyer.Buyers see it very differently. In this episode, we break down the Total Exit Value System™ —our 10-part framework designed to help founders understand how buyers actually evaluate, price, and de-risk an acquisition. This isn’t theory. It’s the same lens strategic and financial buyers use every time they look at a business. We walk through: • Why buyers have a structural advantage — and how to close

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01:05:22

Ep 72 | 10 Exit Planning Moves That Instantly...

The ExitEngine™ Podcast ·

2025/12/26

78% of business owners plan to fund their retirement by selling their company — yet onlyabout 20% actually succeed. Why? Because most founders think exit planning is something you do at the end, not something you build into the business every day. In this episode, we break that myth wide open. Instead of theory or generic advice, we walk through 10 concrete, actionable items you can start addressing right now to immediately raise or protect the value of your business. These aren’t just “exit

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Ep 71 | The Trust Lever: How Founder Visibility...

The ExitEngine™ Podcast ·

2025/12/19

Most founders think exit planning is about financials, operations, and timing. But buyers lookfor something deeper first: trust. In this episode of the ExitEngine™ Podcast, Jo Stapleton and John Canniffe sit down with Christopher Thiede, storytelling strategist and creator of Visibility Brief, to explore how founder visibility and narrative control directly impact business value, buyer confidence, and exit outcomes. Christopher explains why buyers don’t just evaluate numbers — they assess

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Ep 70 | Sabotage! How You're Instinctively Killing...

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2025/12/12

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01:12:40

EP 69| The IP Playbook Every Founder Needs to Learn Now!

The ExitEngine™ Podcast ·

2025/12/05

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01:08:34

Ep 68: Your Systems Are Costing You Millions

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2025/11/28

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EP 67: Common Legal Traps That Will Kill Your Exit Deal

The ExitEngine™ Podcast ·

2025/11/21

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Ep 66 | The 7 Deadly Assumptions That Will Kill Your...

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2025/11/14

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