HeyJaredThe Exit Whisperer
Women-owned businesses capture just 0.8% of the total exit value in the US. Carrie Kerpen is here to change that, through sharing the stories of women who have broken through and sold their businesses.
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#94 - Cate Luzio (Luminary) (opens the original)
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Cate Luzio joins Carrie Kerpen to break down how founders can use acquisitions to grow. She shares what buyers actually look for, why profit matters more than potential, and how to evaluate whether a company is truly worth acquiring. This episode is sponsored by Luminary, a global professional community where founders, investors, and professionals come together to learn, connect, and grow. Use code WHISPER10 for 10% off your first 12 months of membership at www.weareluminary.com. 2:32 - Leaving
#93 - Bridget Firtle (Owney’s Rum) (opens the original)
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Bridget Firtle joins Carrie Kerpen to share how she built Owney’s Rum, sold it, stepped away, and bought the brand back. This conversation is about identity, timing, founder instinct, and what changes when you get the chance to build again with more experience and a bigger vision. This episode is sponsored by Luminary , a global professional community where founders, investors, and professionals come together to learn, connect, and grow. Use code WHISPER10 for 10% off your first 12 months of mem
#92 - Sharon Gillenwater (Boardroom Insiders) (opens the original)
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Carrie Kerpen sits down with Sharon Gillenwater to unpack how she went from a $25 million exit to trying to buy back the company she sold and deciding to rebuild from scratch. This episode is sponsored by Luminary , a global professional community where founders, investors, and professionals come together to learn, connect, and grow. Use code WHISPER10 for 10% off your first 12 months of membership at www.weareluminary.com . 1:05 - From TikTok Fame to Shutdown 1:58 - Trying to Buy the Company Ba
#91 - Lauren Luckey (The Luckey Capital Group) (opens the original)
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Lauren Luckey shares how she went from military service and a near-CIA career to building and acquiring 16 businesses. This episode demystifies buying a business, challenges the online fantasy of “easy” acquisition entrepreneurship, and shows what it really takes to build wealth through grit, timing, and smart capital deployment. This episode is sponsored by The Luckey Capital Group. The Luckey Capital Group helps small business owners access smart, practical capital when they need it most. Lear
#89 - Sam Gardner (HappyPillar) (opens the original)
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Sam Gardner joins Carrie Kerpen for one of the most honest conversations about venture capital, motherhood, burnout, and selling under pressure. Through the story of HappyPillar, Sam reveals what happens when a mission-driven AI company has traction, funding, and heart — but not enough runway to keep playing the VC game. This episode is sponsored by Wealthrive. Wealthrive helps business owners keep more of what they earn through proactive tax strategy and planning before, during, and after an ex
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