<p>Pwrfully<br /></p><p>Get Booked &amp; Paid With Podcasts. Start for Free<br /></p><p>https://www.pwrfully.com<br /></p><p><br /><br /></p><p>Hannah McQueen is a New Zealand chartered accountant, financial adviser and entrepreneur. She began at KPMG before founding Enable Me, a financial coaching business built on a mortgage-structuring formula she developed with the University of Auckland.<br /></p><p>She grew it to around 100 staff and 10 offices, worked with roughly 15,000 clients, and exited about three years ago. She is a regular finance voice across NZ media and now runs Age Brightly, a venture focused on improving older person healthcare in New Zealand.<br /></p><p><br /><br /></p><p>What I Asked Hannah<br /></p><p>How do I know if my business is actually ready to sell, or if I am still years away?<br /></p><p>You sold when three buyers turned up unannounced. Was that luck, or a signal every owner should be watching for?<br /></p><p>Most Kiwi owners decide to sell on a weekend and list on the Monday. How long does a proper exit really take?<br /></p><p>What did selling actually feel like, and what surprised you about life after the deal?<br /></p><p>If you had to build and sell all over again, what would you refuse to leave this late?<br /></p><p><br /><br /></p><p>Follow Me<br /></p><p>Mina on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@NotesFromTheExecutivePodcast<br /></p><p>Mina on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4QgZGJdrnfjZ1sEm6MeGcp?si=c12e08e33f604916<br /></p><p>Mina on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/notes-from-the-executive-podcast/id1586953812<br /></p><p>Mina on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/minaamso/<br /></p><p>Mina on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/minaamso<br /></p><p><br /><br /></p><p>Follow Hannah<br /></p><p>Age Brightly https://agebrightly.co.nz<br /></p><p><br /><br /></p><p>Timestamps<br /></p><p>0:00 Is growing a business in New Zealand actually harder than it looks?<br /></p><p>1:07 Who is Hannah McQueen beyond her business success?<br /></p><p>2:48 What's broken in New Zealand's aged care system, and can we fix it?<br /></p><p>8:08 How did getting fired lead Hannah to create Enable Me?<br /></p><p>13:46 Why do smart people still struggle to do "the right thing" with money?<br /></p><p>17:34 How big did Enable Me really get, staff, offices, clients, revenue?<br /></p><p>23:41 What should founders know about scaling from $2M to $20M?<br /></p><p>32:41 What was Hannah's most expensive lesson about hiring and products?<br /></p><p>46:55 How did Hannah juggle 100 staff, a baby, and a growing business?<br /></p><p>1:07:08 How can founders protect their wealth, health, and plan an exit?<br /></p>