Optionality is the real currency of leadership.

In this episode, we unpack what actually drives enterprise value—and why revenue alone can hide serious risk. We explore founder dependency, margin discipline, payroll and benefits strategy, and how sophisticated buyers engineer predictability long before a liquidity event. If you’re building toward scale, exit, or long-term stewardship, this conversation reframes how structure, control, and governance determine valuation—and legacy.

In this episode, we examine the "Key Person" vulnerability that arises when a visionary founder’s public persona or personal choices begin to threaten their company’s valuation. We break down the specific legal and financial safeguards that boards use to decouple a brand from its creator. We share real-world strategies for investors to identify the early warning signs of a founder who has evolved from an asset into a liability.

In this first episode, we introduce host Antoine Turner to explore "The C-Suite Playbook," a guide to the high-level financial strategies and leadership mindsets used by top executives. We discuss how Antoine’s unique career journey and professional insights can help listeners apply corporate financial discipline to their personal wealth management. Tune in to learn how to think like a Chief Financial Officer when it comes to your own portfolio, risk management, and long-term legacy planning.