The last podcast you'll ever need on selling your business.

Weekly conversations with founders, operators, and investors building businesses that actually transfer — and the systems that quietly multiply their multiple.

Hosted by Alyssa Allen
Exit Architect · Business Intelligence Developer
About the show

A podcast for founders building valuable businesses.

Each week, Alyssa sits down with founders, operators, investors, and advisors to explore the systems, decisions, and lessons behind growing a company that's easier to scale, easier to sell, and more rewarding to own.

No hype. Just real conversations with people who've done it.

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Recent episodes.

12
Exit Strategy Jun 4, 2026 58 min

How to Build a Business a Buyer Actually Wants

with Maya Chen, M&A Advisor

What separates a $3M business from a $30M one isn't revenue — it's transferability.

11
Operations May 28, 2026 47 min

Replacing Yourself: The Owner-Independence Playbook

with Jordan Reese, Founder of Listr

Jordan went from 70-hour weeks to a fully operator-run company in 11 months. The exact org chart, SOP cadence, and AI agents he used — unpacked.

10
Diligence May 21, 2026 52 min

The Hidden Cost of Founder Knowledge

with Priya Anand, Operating Partner

Every deal Priya has walked away from had the same root cause. We map the four buckets of tribal knowledge and the systems that institutionalize them before due diligence.

09
Case Study May 14, 2026 41 min

From 4x to 8x: A Real Multiple Story

with David Park, Bootstrapped Founder

David walks through the 18-month transformation that doubled his offer letter — same revenue, completely different company.

08
AI Systems May 7, 2026 63 min

AI Agents Buyers Will Actually Pay For

with Renee Okafor, AI Systems Architect

Not every AI workflow is an asset. Renee breaks down which agentic systems show up on a balance sheet — and which ones quietly add risk.

07
Diligence Apr 30, 2026 44 min

The Data Room That Closes Deals in 30 Days

with Marcus Hill, Transaction Attorney

What sophisticated buyers expect to see on day one — and the seven documents that quietly stall most lower-middle-market deals.

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Alyssa Allen

Alyssa Allen is the founder of Sell Ready AI and has achieved two successful business exits before the age of 25. She helps founder-led companies increase enterprise value by reducing owner dependency, strengthening operations, and implementing scalable systems powered by AI and automation.

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