CEO Week Live Panel A: Exits, Valuations, and All Things MONEY

The panel's one demand: know your numbers cold. Suneera's AI C-Suite gives you five agents, including a CFO that puts revenue, cash, and margins on your desk every morning. Start here: https://bit.ly/AI-C-Suite --- Welcome back to CEO School! In this energizing live episode, Suneera Madhani celebrates her birthday in true CEO School fashion—with an in-studio audience of dynamic female founders and a power panel of women experts who don't shy away from discussing the real stories behind the money, exits, and deals that shape entrepreneurial journeys. Joined by Michelle Taylor, financial advisor at GFG Solutions, legal powerhouse Gwen Griggs, and private equity and talent expert Vivian Gonzalez, the conversation tears down the taboos around wealth creation, exit strategies, and what really happens before, during, and after a business sale. From common misconceptions about exits and the emotional side of selling a business, to the must-know details about valuation and building generational wealth, this episode is a candid, unfiltered look at how women can, and should, think bigger about money and their long-term business goals. Whether you're bootstrapping your business, eyeing your first million, or simply curious about the exit landscape, this episode promises behind-the-scenes insights and honest advice that every founder should hear. Pull up a seat for conversations you won't hear anywhere else! Time Stamps: (00:00) A live birthday episode with powerhouse female founders (03:28) Meet the exit table: lawyer, wealth advisor, recruiter (09:15) What every founder misses before the exit moment (11:04) Why a full sale isn't your only exit (15:13) The myth that your business is too small to sell (20:59) Know your valuation like you know home comps (25:28) Asking AI for your industry's multiples, live on air (30:29) The deals where private equity takes advantage (32:50) Why 70 to 80% of founders regret selling (36:45) The "good enough" number is smaller than you think (42:15) Suneera reveals her $10 million first-exit take-home (48:43) Revenue is vanity, profit is sanity Connect With Michelle Taylor: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/women_in_wealth/ Website: https://womeninwealth.co/ Connect With Gwen Griggs: Website: https://www.advoslegal.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griggsgwen/ Connect With Vivian Gonzalez: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivian-gonzalez-5671783/ Website: https://www.parkcapitalsearch.com/ Share this with your business bestie! ------------------------------------------- The women at this table are all in the room with us at the Millionaire Founders Club. That's the caliber. We close the year together in Miami this December. There is still a spot for you: https://bit.ly/MFCApplication --- Only 2% of female founders ever break $1 million in revenue. We’re on a mission to change that. Subscribe to the CEO School and join the movement. Watch and listen to us at: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1525261018 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06KIvFFJP0yJv67N9ugigU YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CEOSchoolPodcast/?sub_confirmation=1 Learn more about CEO School because nothing bad ever happens when women make more money: Website: https://theceoschool.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ceoschool/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ceo-school TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theceoschool Learn more about how Suneera Madhani is paving the way for powerhouse female CEOs like you to take center stage, not just in your industries but in your whole life. Website: https://suneeramadhani.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suneeramadhani/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suneeramadhani/ This episode was produced by Hi Hello Labs: https://www.hihellolabs.com/. -------------------------------------- SOCIAL Hashtags: #CEOSchool #FemaleFounders #WomenInBusiness #WomenEntrepreneurs #BusinessPodcast #ExitStrategy #BusinessValuation