Touchstone Talks: Ep. 13 - From Idea to Exit: Building a Business That Lasts
In this episode, David Wallace, author of Build Your Own Business(BYOB) and Program Manager for Exit AdvantageSM discusses how his book guides entrepreneurs from idea and passion to execution and building businesses that can grow beyond the founder. He shares the importance of early self-reflection to assess whether entrepreneurship is truly the right fit, market understanding, and planning, as well as shifting from working in the business to working on it through strong teams, processes, and structure. Wallace also explains how Exit Advantage helps owners strengthen their businesses to increase value, emphasizing that growth requires adaptation, clear goals, and planning for exit from the start to create resilient, valuable companies ready for the future.
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Creators and Guests
Host
Deborah Agrafojo
Deborah has influenced and directed strategic and owner-operator mergers and acquisitions in many different fields. She believes strongly that assisting a business to grow and develop strong practices is the best way to create a company that is poised for exit planning or gaining an equity growth partner.
Producer
David Chmielewski
At the end of 2013 David founded DirectLine Media, a video production company that specializes in creating memorable and compelling video content for businesses. Admired for his unique and creative visual story telling, David continues to work with small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations.
Editor
Stefania Sassano
Known for being determined and focused, Stefania is often the first to memorize lines and dedicates significant effort to each role. She excels in both comedic and dramatic performances, embracing the motto by Mark Twain, "Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life," making every project both a professional commitment and a joy.