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The Exit Ready Business | Business Exit Strategy, Exit Planning, Selling a Business
By Amy Sussex | Business Exit Strategist for Canadian FoundersBusinessEntrepreneurshipEducationHow ToManagement
The Exit Ready Business | Business Exit Strategy, Exit Planning, Selling a Business episodes
- 22. My First Year in Business: The Good, the Bad, and the Lessons Learned
In this episode, I take you through the highs and lows of my first year in business. The hustle hustle hustle to being politely persistent in getting your business out into the world.I recorded this episode in October 2021 and wanted to share with you the challenges and rewards that come from your 1st year in business.
I share how I built my network, how I faced rejection and stepping out of my comfort zone.
Connect with Amy
https://www.instagram.com/amy.sussex/
https://www.instagram.com/thebusinessmanagementco/
https://thebusinessmanagementco.com/
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13 min - 21. The How and Steps in a Transition Part 2
In this episode, Amy chats about the how and the steps she is taking in a transition. She shares what she is doing and the plan she has when transitioning in your business.
Amy shares how she is moving full time in her wellness business and transitioning it into a part time business.
She shares her new business and the vision she has for it.
If you are someone who is in the middle of a transition and looking for the how and plan tune in for some actionable steps.
Connect with Amy
https://www.instagram.com/amy.sussex/
https://thebusinessmanagementco.com/
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18 min - 20. In Transition: Navigating Change in Life and Business Part 1
Amy shares on this episode that she is in a transition and the signs to listen to in your body and mind. She shares how she's navigating the founder syndrome while evolving in her career and personal life.
Amy discusses how she is working through the fear of departing from her established identity within her business and community.
Connect with Amy
https://www.instagram.com/amy.sussex/
https://thebusinessmanagementco.com/
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13 min - 19. From Fashion to Shopify Queen with Sarah Jansel
In this episode, Amy chats with Sarah Jansel who is a dynamic speaker, podcaster, and the CEO of Jansel & Co, where she and her team specialize in building, branding, and growing websites on Shopify, Subbly, and Kajabi. Join us as Sarah shares her inspiring journey from the fashion industry to becoming a leading figure in e-commerce and entrepreneurship.
Sarah shares her early days as an entrepreneur and when she left her corporate job to pursue her passion for fashion by launching her own boutique. Through this experience, she gained invaluable insights into ecommerce and how to run a successful online business.
She shares how we can have founder syndrome as entrepreneurs and that it is ok to shift and change into another business.
She speaks about her signature topic: breaking down barriers and the way we get into our own way.
She shares things that you can do during downtime in your business.
Connect with Sarah:
https://www.janselandco.com/
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sarahjansel/
Spring cleaning article https://lfpress.com/business-london/features/marketing-mix-spring-cleaning-checklist
Podcast - i created that
https://www.janselandco.com/icreatedthat
Connect with Amyhttps://www.instagram.com/amy.sussex/
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41 min - 18. Designing Success: From Dog Collars to Educational Adventures with Jodie Buttigieg
SHOW NOTES
Jodie is an experienced freelance instructional designer and consultant with over 10 years of experience in the field. Her passion lies in developing engaging and accessible learning experiences that captivate learners and ensure knowledge retention.
She shares are journey from creating dog collars to educational design.
She shares what instructional design is and how it can help your business.
She shares about what she stands for and how much accessibility is such a core factor in her business.
We chat about comparison, inconsistency in your business, and the power of getting yourself out there.
Where to find Jodie
instagram https://www.instagram.com/jodiebuttigiegconsulting/
Website https://www.jodiebuttigieg.com/
Find Amy
https://www.instagram.com/amy.sussex/
https://www.instagram.com/thebusinessmanagementco/
https://thebusinessmanagementco.com/
32 min - 17. The Power of Authenticity
In this episode, I talk about the power of being real. The power of showing up, being yourself and ditching perfectionism.
I had a full circle moment happen recently.
This episode shares moments of being authentic and the power of stepping into a room and out of your comfort zone.
Find Amy
https://www.instagram.com/amy.sussex/
https://www.instagram.com/thebusinessmanagementco/
https://thebusinessmanagementco.com/
14 min - 16. Taking Messy Action & Being Vulnerable
I share in this episode how I am taking messy action, ditching perfectionism and being vulnerable along the way.
I have a vision in my head and where I am at right now isn’t in the vision and I went into a spiral of perfectionism and comparison.
If you need some inspiration today tune into the episode.
Find Amy
https://www.instagram.com/amy.sussex/
https://www.instagram.com/thebusinessmanagementco/
https://thebusinessmanagementco.com/
10 min - 15. Following your passion with Simply Staci
Simply Staci is an entrepreneur passionate about holistic wellness. She is a yoga instructor and owns a paddle board business.
she is deeply committed to helping mothers rediscover a new version of themselves through movement, meditation, and soulful self-reflection. It's about more than just yoga; it's a journey of self-discovery.
She shares her journey and passion for both of her businesses.
Her vision is to create experience for everyone who comes.
She shares about juggling being a mom and entrepreneur and the importance of having boundaries.
She also shares how she gets out of comparison.
Find Staci
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/simply__staci/
instagram : https://www.instagram.com/golden.light.paddle/
Find Amy
https://www.instagram.com/amy.sussex/
https://www.instagram.com/thebusinessmanagementco/
https://thebusinessmanagementco.com/
33 min - 14. Navigating Growth, Teams, and Relationships in Business with Michelle Faulds
Michelle Faulds from SlyFox Web Design and Marketing shares about growing your business, having a team, things they have done to grow their business as well as ROI.
She talks about doing your research and standing out in your business. She also shares what it is like to work with your spouse and how to navigate it.
If you are a small business and looking to grow in the online space check out this episode.
Find Michelle
websitehttps://www.sly-fox.ca/
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/slyfoxwebdesign/
Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/londonontariosmallbusinesssupport/
Find Amy
https://www.instagram.com/amy.sussex/
https://www.instagram.com/thebusinessmanagementco/
https://thebusinessmanagementco.com/
49 min - 13. How I Got Started In Business
I share in this episode how I got started in business.
I didn’t set out to be an entrepreneur but through my journey it makes sense as to why I am where I am today.
Some of us know right away we want to be entrepreneurs, while the rest of us fall into it!
I went from corporate good girl to wellness girl and still growing and shifting!
IF my story resonated with you today, I’d love to hear about you and your story. I’d love to have you on the podcast to share your story with others.
Find Amy
https://www.instagram.com/amy.sussex/
https://www.instagram.com/thebusinessmanagementco/
https://thebusinessmanagementco.com/
23 min
About The Exit Ready Business | Business Exit Strategy, Exit Planning, Selling a Business
From the publisher's feed
Are you thinking about your business exit strategy, wondering when to start exit planning, or trying to build a Canadian business that could actually run and one day sell without…
you?
Maybe selling your business is still years away. Maybe an exit is starting to feel much closer. Or maybe you simply know that too much of your company’s value, knowledge, decision-making, client relationships, and day-to-day operations still depend on you.
If you stepped away tomorrow, you’re not entirely sure what would happen.
If that sounds familiar, you’re in the right place.
The Exit Ready Business is for Canadian founders who want to build a stronger, more valuable business today while creating more options for what comes next. Whether your future includes stepping back, succession, or selling a business, you’ll learn how to reduce founder dependency, strengthen your business operations, build better business systems, and intentionally increase business value long before you’re ready to leave.
I’m Amy Sussex, a Business Exit Strategist who helps founder-led businesses prepare for a future beyond their founder.
This work is personal for me. I grew up watching my parents build our family business, and years later, I watched them make the decision to sell it. Seeing that transition up close gave me an understanding of just how much is wrapped up in leaving a business you’ve spent years building not only financially, but personally too. It’s a big part of why I care so much about helping founders think about their exit earlier, so when the time comes, they can step into whatever is next feeling prepared, confident, and good about the decisions they’ve made.
Because exit readiness doesn’t begin when you call a broker or decide it’s time to sell.
It begins years earlier.
It’s in the systems you build, the knowledge you document, the team you develop, the numbers you understand, the responsibilities you let go of, and the decisions you make about where the value of your business lives.
Each week, we’ll talk about the operational side of building a business worth buying. From business succession planning and business valuation to SOPs, leadership, systems, transferability, team structure, and preparing a business for sale, we’ll look at what makes a business easier to operate today and more valuable and transferable tomorrow.
You’ll also hear conversations with Canadian founders and experts across the exit ecosystem about what it really takes to prepare a business for its next chapter and what founders can start doing long before they’re ready to make that move.
The goal isn’t simply to build a successful business.
It’s to build one that gives you choices.
If you want more freedom from your business now and more options for what happens to it later, hit play and subscribe to The Exit Ready Business.
Start here:
Take the Is Your Business Worth Buying? Quiz to discover how ready your business is to operate, transfer, or eventually sell without you: https://www.thebusinessmanagementco.com/isyourbusinessworthbuying
Learn more about working with me: thebusinessmanagementco.com
Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/amy.sussex/