Build and Exit
Build and Exit
Podcast Description
As a chartered management accountant by trade, I uncovered my true potential at 37, moving from a well-paid corporate job to building my own accounting and consultancy firm. Having worked on 5-10 acquisitions or business exits each month for clients, I understand the key challenges business owners face, including getting the real value they want for their business, whilst having the right controls and processes in place so the business can run independently of the owners.
The Build and Exit podcast will include conversations, stories and real-life examples of day-to-day challenges business owners face, different methods of growth including acquisitions and top tips on how owners can transition from working in their business to working on it, enabling them to maximize their value on exit. I will also include episodes where I share my own learnings on business management and how Wilkinson Accounting Solutions are planning to continue to grow by acquisition.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on various themes including acquisition strategies, business management, transition processes, and personal growth stories. Specific episodes cover topics such as navigating the complexities of acquisitions, building resilient businesses, and overcoming financial challenges, with examples like Céline Aloé's pivot during the COVID-19 pandemic and Julie Wilkinson's personal acquisition journey.
Most businesses have finance.
Very few leaders fully trust the numbers they are using to make decisions.
The Build & Exit Podcast is for founders, CEOs and business leaders navigating growth, acquisitions, financial clarity and exit readiness.
Hosted by Julie Wilkinson, each episode explores the operational, financial and structural issues that quietly shape business value, visibility and leadership confidence.
Because the biggest business challenges rarely appear when finance is broken.
They appear when finance technically works, but leadership has stopped trusting the numbers they need to run the business with confidence.
Through conversations with founders, investors, advisers and business leaders, we uncover the lessons behind building businesses that create value, improve visibility, strengthen decision-making and reduce dependency on the owner.
Whether you’re scaling, preparing for an exit or simply trying to gain greater control of your business, The Build & Exit Podcast provides practical insights from those who have been there before.
Subscribe to follow conversations on growth, acquisitions, financial clarity and building businesses that create long-term value.
Michele Hecken built a global business from scratch, grew it to the point where she was working just 4–10 hours a week, and ultimately sold it.
In this episode, Michele joins Julie Wilkinson to share how she built a business that could run without her, overcame founder dependency, and prepared the company for a successful exit. They discuss delegation, systems, leadership, KPIs, business value and the mindset shift required to truly step away.
Watch the full video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HjpCBqbl5NQ?si=kwlz8ivt49KAkpBF
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