Gesche Haas joins The Exit Whisperer just before selling Dreamers & Doers, the women entrepreneur community she built over 12 years. She shares how she grew it without outside funding, why the right buyer mattered, how SBA financing helped shape the deal, and what founders should consider when an exit becomes personal.

This episode is sponsored by The Whisper Group, helping women founders navigate exit opportunities with clarity, strategy, and confidence.

2:01- Welcome and how Gesche and Carrie met

3:50 - The story behind Dreamers & Doers

6:58 - The first acquisition conversations

8:09 - Finding the right buyer

10:19 - How SBA financing shaped the exit deal

12:10 - Sorting through the exit decision and valuation

16:06 - Due diligence and getting to the finish line

18:41 - Life after the exit and what comes next