Building An Exit™

Building An Exit™ is an edgy podcast dedicated to helping business owners create enterprise value within their small and mid-sized businesses. Hosted by serial entrepreneur Jon Peyton, this value packed podcast offers stories, strategies, and actionable steps to guide business owners through the land mines of Value Creation and Exit Planning. If you're looking for real advice to Build and Exit your business, this is the podcast for you!

S2 Ep.7: Define & Conquer... 04/22/2019

S2 Ep.7: Define & Conquer... In this episode Jonathan continues discussing "branding" by zeroing in on a a brand's message and how it is positioned in the marketplace. Between the brandscape within your current, or target, market and the mental warfare each brand is forced to fight for... honing your brand's message within the market is the only way you can conquer your competitors. /episode/index/show/buildinganexit/id/9493787

S2 Ep.6: The Impact Branding Has On Enterprise Value... 04/17/2019

S2 Ep.6: The Impact Branding Has On Enterprise Value... Carving out a memorable place in your audience's mind is the holy grail of marketing. Why? Because a well constructed brand strategy creates a loyal, repeat, customer. That is why designing a solid brand strategy to capture some prime mental real estate should be the goal of every firm. In this episode Jonathan talks about how to evaluate your brand's gap, its message, and a mapping process you can use to become a trusted resource. /episode/index/show/buildinganexit/id/9436868

S2 Ep.5: Building A Succession Plan Requires This... 04/15/2019

S2 Ep.5: Building A Succession Plan Requires This... Since entrepreneurs are so focused on building and scaling their company they often fail to focus on the "What If" contingency plans and leadership development. In this episode Jonathan talks about how developing leaders and building a strong culture can impact the future of the company - especially in terms of the company's succession plan and enterprise value. /episode/index/show/buildinganexit/id/9436703

S2 Ep.4: Leaders Are Defined By This One Principle... 04/10/2019

S2 Ep.4: Leaders Are Defined By This One Principle... Defining leadership is like trying to hit a moving target. Between different personality traits, business goals, the competitive landscape, and a lot more - leaders are pulled in many directions. In this episode, Jonathan explores leadership as defined by three gurus. /episode/index/show/buildinganexit/id/9314975

S2 Ep.3: Performance Coach or Life Coach... Which One Is For You? 04/08/2019

S2 Ep.3: Performance Coach or Life Coach... Which One Is For You? In this episode, Jonathan interviews a performance coach and discusses how a performance coach is different from a life coach. In particular, where a life coach focuses on self-discovery to reach an answer - a performance coach tells you what you should do to reach the results you want in business... /episode/index/show/buildinganexit/id/9314816

S2 Ep.2: Assessing Strategy From An ROI Perspective... 04/03/2019

S2 Ep.2: Assessing Strategy From An ROI Perspective... Developing a strategic plan is not easy, especially when there are so many competing priorities. In this episode, Jonathan discusses the importance of building a cohesive corporate strategy to maximize ROI within the company and across the departments. /episode/index/show/buildinganexit/id/9314552

S2 Ep.1: Creating The Right Strategy... 04/01/2019

S2 Ep.1: Creating The Right Strategy... In this new season of Building An Exit your host Jonathan Peyton dives deeper into the concepts and strategies that will help you scale your business, grow your personal wealth, and help you reach new heights. /episode/index/show/buildinganexit/id/8178965

S1 Ep. 19: Getting Real With Chrissy Larsen... 08/24/2018

S1 Ep. 19: Getting Real With Chrissy Larsen... In this episode Jonathan gets personal with Chrissy Larsen - the founder of Pivotous Collective and Pivotous Social. He dives into her background and how she pushed herself to build her collaborative network and empire. /episode/index/show/buildinganexit/id/6966146

S1 Ep. 18: Changing the way you collaborate... 08/22/2018

S1 Ep. 18: Changing the way you collaborate... In this episode Jonathan interviews Chrissy Larsen with Pivotous Social. Jonathan attempts to get to the root of why most networking fails, how to make something go viral, and how to drive free traffic using social platforms like LinkedIn! /episode/index/show/buildinganexit/id/6966080

S1 Ep. 17: Do you have the right people on your bus? 08/20/2018

S1 Ep. 17: Do you have the right people on your bus? In this episode Jonathan finishes his three part series into Good to Great by author Jim Collins. /episode/index/show/buildinganexit/id/6952912

S1 Ep. 16: It's time to Level Up... To Level Five 08/17/2018

S1 Ep. 16: It's time to Level Up... To Level Five In this episode Jonathan continues his dive into the book Good to Great. /episode/index/show/buildinganexit/id/6952874

S1 Ep. 15: What's your X factor? 08/15/2018

S1 Ep. 15: What's your X factor? In this episode Jonathan dives into the book Good to Great. He highlights some key questions that every business owner should be thinking about like "What is your Big Hairy Audacious Goal?" and "What is your X factor that will change the world for the better?" /episode/index/show/buildinganexit/id/6952812

S1 Ep. 14: The truth behind what you pay the lawyer 08/13/2018

S1 Ep. 14: The truth behind what you pay the lawyer In this episode Jonathan continues with his interview of two elder law attorneys. He dives into the cost of estate documents, the perceived value of estate documents, and the real difference elder law attorneys offer the vast majority of Americans... /episode/index/show/buildinganexit/id/6919183

S1 Ep. 13: Building a legacy is more than meets the eye... 08/10/2018

S1 Ep. 13: Building a legacy is more than meets the eye... In this episode Jonathan interviews two elder law attorneys on the importance of estate planning. He dives into the differences between estate attorneys and elder law attorneys. Furthermore, the group talks about the importance of specific documents and what could happen to you AND your loved ones if you don't have these in place... /episode/index/show/buildinganexit/id/6919163

S1 Ep. 12: Find out if your employees & your customers understand your company... 08/08/2018

S1 Ep. 12: Find out if your employees & your customers understand your company... In this episode Jonathan builds on some of the foundational basics discussed in previous episodes. He dives right into three critical components that HAVE TO permeate throughout your organization and even on to your customers if you plan to be successful for years to come... /episode/index/show/buildinganexit/id/6903227

S1 Ep. 11: How "Master Planning" fits into your business... 08/06/2018

S1 Ep. 11: How "Master Planning" fits into your business... In this episode Jonathan continues his interview with Sean Hutchinson at SVA Value Accelerators LLC. They continue to explore the first leg of the "Master Plan" - value optimization. /episode/index/show/buildinganexit/id/6893590

S1 Ep. 10: Going from $1mil to $10 mil requires this... 08/03/2018

S1 Ep. 10: Going from $1mil to $10 mil requires this... In this episode Jonathan interviews one of the founders of a company that was an early adopter of value acceleration and is a leading exit planning firm in the market. Jonathan and his guest cover the three cornerstones of "Master Planning" and some of the questions every business owner should be asking themselves about their future! /episode/index/show/buildinganexit/id/6884583

S1 Ep. 9: The habits behind the richest man in American History... 08/01/2018

S1 Ep. 9: The habits behind the richest man in American History... In this episode Jonathan discusses the 10 habits that helped John D. Rockefeller build Standard Oil AND make him the wealthiest man in American history... /episode/index/show/buildinganexit/id/6876022

S1 Ep. 8: Is the elevator pitch really that important...? 07/30/2018

S1 Ep. 8: Is the elevator pitch really that important...? The failure to adequately, and succinctly, explain what a business does can lead to confusion in the eyes of the consumer. A confusion that can cost the business dearly in their bottom line... /episode/index/show/buildinganexit/id/6866288

S1 Ep. 7: The journey from starting to selling a company... 07/27/2018

S1 Ep. 7: The journey from starting to selling a company... In this episode Jonathan discusses the journey of creating a company to selling a company. He outlines the twelve steps to create value within a company, outlines the process for selling a business, and the phases an investment banker will take you through to market your business. /episode/index/show/buildinganexit/id/6858172

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