Amazing Exits Podcast

Mac Lackey is an entrepreneur who has started, scaled, and sold six successful companies. Mac is also the Founder of ExitDNA, the Co-Founder/Chairman of ISL, and an active board member and advisor for a plethora of startup companies. 

Mac mentors and supports other entrepreneurs through his exclusive coaching programs with ExitDNA and The FĒNX. He has been featured in many publications, including USA Today, The New York Times, CNN, and more.

Do you want to create, build, and sell your very own company? Are you looking for the best tips and tricks to lead you through the messy process of exit planning? Guess what: you’re in the right place!

Mac Lackey is an entrepreneur and mentor with more than 25 years of experience in building and selling successful companies. After selling his very first business for 8 figures in the 1990s, Mac decided to build a career around the idea of exit planning. Since that very first sale, Mac has successfully created, built, and sold 5 other companies—all while maintaining a family life and mentoring other like-minded entrepreneurs along the way! So, what is his secret to success?

In this episode of Amazing Exits, Kellianne Fedio and Paul Miller sit down with Mac Lackey, renowned entrepreneur and Founder of ExitDNA, to discuss the ins and outs of Mac’s exit planning experiences. Listen in as Mac reveals the strategic decisions behind his first 8-figure exit, how to build value into your company before selling, and the secrets to attracting strategic buyers. Stay tuned!

Ryan Turbes is a CPA and Partner at Boulay Group, and one of the leaders in Boulay’s transaction advisory services practice. In his position at Boulay, Ryan provides cost-efficient and practical solutions to his clients by meeting their accounting needs and leading attest and transaction engagements.

Ryan specializes in attest, tax, consulting, accounting services for clients in diverse industries, including construction, manufacturing, insurance, and professional services.

Are you a successful online entrepreneur? Do you want to sell your business, turn a profit, and have more time for your family and friends? 

For most people, the financial aspect of exit planning is the most stressful part of the process. From the mind-bending financial language used to the innumerable loopholes and strategies you can leverage as an entrepreneur, the numbers behind your exit planning can be incredibly overwhelming. So, what can you do to make the process easier?

In this episode of the Amazing Exits podcast, Kellianne Fedio and Paul Miller sit down with Ryan Turbes, CPA and Partner at Boulay, to discuss the ins and outs of prudent financial planning for your business. Listen as Ryan discusses M&A accounting, how to optimize tax codes, and when to hire a financial expert to guide you through the exit planning process. Stay tuned!

Chad Maghielse is an investor, consultant, and entrepreneur at Maghielse LLC. Chad has a long entrepreneurial history, starting a pet supplies company with only $3,000 on a credit card—all in pursuit of lifestyle freedom. But, after scaling his business to the point of a million-dollar exit, his entrepreneurial journey transformed. 

Now, Chad is an expert in the ecommerce community due to his experience in building, scaling, and selling 7-figure ecommerce businesses.

Are you trying to figure out where to start in the exit planning process? Are you looking for expert advice to guide you through it all? Then Look no further!

Before his days as a successful investor, consultant, and entrepreneur, Chad Maghielse worked in real estate. Chad felt limited in a variety of ways: he would spend all day answering phones, he didn’t have the liberty to travel, and his creative capabilities were stunted. In other words, Chad felt like the “freedom lifestyle” he wanted simply wasn’t achievable. But, this all changed when Chad took the jump into entrepreneurship and successfully executed his exit plan—and he hasn’t looked back since.

In this episode of Amazing Exits, Kellianne Fedio and Paul Miller sit down with Chad Maghielse to discuss the details of Chad’s amazing 7-figure exit. Listen in to hear how Chad started his business with $3,000, how he constructed an A-team of experts while exit planning, and the need for good timing when selling your business. Stay tuned.

Joe Valley is the Co-Owner of Quiet Light Brokerage, a business brokerage firm that helps entrepreneurs sell their online businesses. Joe is also the Founder and Co-Host of the Quiet Light Podcast with his partner, Mark Daoust.

As an expert in advising and brokering for web-based niches, Joe is a successful speaker, frequent podcast guest, and soon-to-be-published author.

How can you effectively prepare for a successful exit? This is a question that plagues entrepreneurs across the globe. If you want to achieve a profitable and clean exit but don’t know where to start in the preparation process, you are not alone! Today on the Amazing Exits podcast, Kellianne Fedio and Paul Miller sit down with Joe Valley, the Co-Owner of Quiet Light Brokerage, to discuss how to prepare for a successful exit.

As an advertising and brokering expert, and the Co-Owner of Quiet Light Brokerage, Joe Valley understands the stress and frustration involved in exit planning. Thankfully, Joe is on the Amazing Exits podcast to offer practical tips and tricks for Amazon entrepreneurs who are in all stages of the exit planning process. Tune in to hear Joe, Kellianne, and Paul discuss how to make your Amazon brand sellable, knowing the value of your business, and how to optimize your exit options.

Gary Nealon is the President of Nealon Solutions, a Pennsylvania-based internet marketing company, and Managing Partner of Usawa.io, a digital currency designed to impact poverty in underdeveloped countries. Gary is also the President of Sidekicks.co, a full-service virtual assistant agency, and the Founder of RTACabinetStore.com, which Gary recently sold for 8 figures.

Because of his success as an e-commerce expert and serial entrepreneur, Gary is an Official Member of the Forbes Agency Council and has been featured in Inc. 500, Philadelphia100®, Entrepreneur, and more.

Do you want to plan a successful and lucrative exit, but you’re not sure where to start? Are you looking for the best advice and resources to guide you in the exit planning process? If you are, you’re in the right place. 

Successful entrepreneur and e-commerce expert Gary Nealon recently sold his business, RTA Cabinet Stores, for a staggering 8 figures. Today, Gary is on the Amazing Exits Podcast to discuss all of the secrets and strategies behind his exit planning process.

In this episode of the Amazing Exits Podcast, co-hosts Kellianne Fedio and Paul Miller sit down with Gary Nealon to discuss Gary’s amazing 8-figure exit story—and how to replicate his success by knowing your “why”, identifying your skillset, and realizing when to outsource! Keep listening to learn how and when Gary decided to sell his business, the best strategies for increasing web traffic, and how to effectively analyze customer data.

Chris Shipferling is a Managing Partner at Global Wired Advisors, a leading Digital Investment Bank that specializes in the optimization of the business sale process. Before working at Global Wired Advisors, Chris was the Owner of Robert & Pearl, the Executive General Manager for North & South America at Jané Group, and the Senior Director of Sales at Evenflo. 

Through his work at Global Wired Advisors, Chris offers expert advice to Amazon and ecommerce entrepreneurs searching to maximize their potential before, during, and after their big exit.

Exit planning can be intensely stressful, overwhelming, and full of question marks. When do you start exit planning? What should you prioritize in the exit planning process? If you resonate with these questions, you are not alone. Chris Shipferling of Global Wired Advisors is on Amazing Exits today to discuss how to effectively choose the best exit strategy for your business. 

If you need insight to help you sift through your options and make the right decisions in the exit planning process, tune in to today’s episode of Amazing Exits! In this episode, Kellianne Fedio and Paul Miller sit down with Chris Shipferling, Managing Partner of Global Wired Advisors, to discuss important concepts to know when exit planning, when to engage a professional to help you sell your business, and how identifying your company’s vision and goals could transform your exit planning experience.

Mike Jackness is the President and CEO of Terran, an ecommerce conglomerate that owns and builds brands and content sites. Terran also runs a blog, podcast, and training site called EcomCrew, which specializes in helping entrepreneurs grow ecommerce businesses.

Mike has worked for tech companies since he was 18-years-old, when he started his own tech business, Discount Computer Consultants. His specialties include search engine marketing, relationship building, and adopting change.

Do you want to know how to build a successful, sustainable business model while maintaining a healthy work/life balance? If so, this episode of the Amazing Exits Podcast is for you! Today, Kellianne Fedio and Paul Miller sit down with Mike Jackness of Terran and EcomCrew to discuss their personal exit strategy stories, how to time your exit perfectly, and how to build a sustainable business. 

Planning the timing of your exit can be tricky and stressful. How can you plan a lucrative and well-timed exit while maintaining your relationships, hobbies, and sanity? In this episode of the Amazing Exits Podcast with Kellianne Fedio and Paul Miller, Mike Jackness of Terran and EcomCrew offers listeners practical tips about prioritizing and maintaining a healthy work/life balance, even while planning your exit. Stay tuned to hear actionable ecommerce advice that secures favorable results!

Ryan Tansom is the President and Co-Founder of Arkona, a company that partners with entrepreneurs to provide value growth education. After selling his family’s company for eight figures in 2014, Ryan wanted to use the ups and downs of his exit experience to help other entrepreneurs grow and sell their businesses.

In addition to his role at Arkona, Ryan is also a popular keynote speaker, soon-to-be published author, and host for the podcast Life Intentional Growth.

Most entrepreneurs don’t realize the value of their business until after they’ve sold it. Unfortunately, this can lead to difficulties in the exit process. How can you effectively sell your business without knowing its worth? In this episode of the Amazing Exits podcast, Ryan Tansom of Arkona talks with Kellianne Fedio and Paul Miller about the importance of assessing your company’s value before exiting. 

After exiting his own company in 2014, Ryan Tansom realized the importance of knowing your company’s value. Now, Ryan is an expert entrepreneur, educator, and podcaster who teaches entrepreneurs how to accurately assess their company's value. Listen to Amazing Exits today as Kellianne Fedio, Paul Miller, and Ryan talk about shifting your mindset, intentional growth principles, and value growth education. Stay tuned.

Kellianne Fedio is an Amazon Expert who helps ecommerce brand owners craft a valuable business and focus their exit plan to turn a large profit and achieve financial independence. After selling her own multi-million dollar ecommerce brand for 7 figures, Kellianne developed a passion for helping brand owners maximize profits, optimize operations, and develop a successful exit strategy. Before working as an entrepreneur, Kellianne worked as a Civil Litigation Attorney and Professor of Business Law.

Paul Miller is the Founder and CEO of CozyPhones, an over-the-ear headphone that is comfortable, stylish, and convenient for children and adults. CozyPhones is a multi-channel direct-to-consumer brand that is constantly #1 in its Amazon category. Before working as an entrepreneur, Paul served in the United States Marine Corps, worked as a media producer and director, and owned and operated multiple stores for CiCi’s Pizza.

What makes your business sellable? How and when should you start exit planning? Does exit planning matter at all?

There are so many questions involved in entrepreneurship—especially when we talk about exit planning. There seem to be thousands of options, strategies, and resources for exit planning, but few resources are honest, practical, and thorough enough to truly help your business. If you, like most entrepreneurs, don’t know how, when, or why to start exit planning, now might be the time to get started.

Kellianne Fedio and Paul Miller are experienced Amazon entrepreneurs. In this episode of the Amazing Exits podcast, Kellianne and Paul are here to walk through the crazy exit planning process with you by sharing the successes, mistakes, and tricks they’ve experienced from their own exits. Listen to this episode of Amazing Exits as Kellianne and Paul introduce key ideas, strategies, and resources so you can achieve your own amazing exit! Stay tuned.

Kellianne Fedio is an Amazon Expert who helps ecommerce brand owners craft a valuable business and focus their exit plan to turn a large profit and achieve financial independence. After selling her own multi-million dollar ecommerce brand for 7 figures, Kellianne developed a passion for helping brand owners maximize profits, optimize operations, and develop a successful exit strategy. Before working as an entrepreneur, Kellianne worked as a Civil Litigation Attorney and Professor of Business Law.

Paul Miller is the Founder and CEO of CozyPhones, an over-the-ear headphone that is comfortable, stylish, and convenient for children and adults. CozyPhones is a multi-channel direct-to-consumer brand that is constantly #1 in its Amazon category. Before working as an entrepreneur, Paul served in the United States Marine Corps, worked as a media producer and director, and owned and operated multiple stores for CiCi’s Pizza.

Are you an Amazon entrepreneur or business owner looking for high-quality, practical resources to aid you in your exit planning? If you are, you’re in the right place! Welcome to the Amazing Exits podcast with Kellianne Fedio and Paul Miller, your one-stop-shop for exit planning. Kellianne and Paul are expert entrepreneurs with 10 years of combined experience, and they want to help you create maximum value for your business by providing the best advice, resources, and strategies in the industry.

In the first-ever episode of the Amazing Exits podcast, Kellianne Fedio and Paul Miller share their real-life experiences with exit planning. They talk about their unfortunate mistakes, biggest victories, and the lessons learned in between. Listen in as Kellianne and Paul reveal some of the upcoming episodes of the Amazing Exits podcast, discuss the importance of intentional growth, and reveal how to choose the best exit strategy for your business. Stay tuned.