Next Exit
Bringing stories and advice from industry leaders, on running a business to maximise your next exit.
Podcasting since 2025 • 6 episodes
Next Exit
Latest Episodes
#06: The Rule of 40 and AI ROI: What CFOs Need to Balance Growth and Profit with Blaine Fitzgerald
In this episode, Dan Thompson speaks with Blaine Fitzgerald, CFO at Kinaxis and former VP Finance at Shopify, about what it takes to drive sustainable, capital-efficient growth in today’s market.Blaine breaks down how he applies the Rule...
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Episode 6
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30:26
#05: Forecasts that Hold Up to Diligence: How CFOs Build Exit-Ready Metrics with Sun Choi
In this episode, Dan Thompson sits down with Sun Choi, consulting CFO, operator, and angel investor, who’s helped multiple B2B SaaS companies scale and exit. From both strategic and private equity deals. Sun shares the real KPIs buyers care abo...
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Episode 5
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19:34
#04: Owning the CRM: How CFOs Build Investor-Grade Forecasts with Richard Simons
In this episode, Dan Thompson talks with Richard Simons, seasoned CFO with four PE-backed exits and a career spanning Sky, Microsoft, and DMGT. Richard shares why today’s CFOs must take a hands-on role in CRM strategy and how the right data inp...
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Episode 4
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#03: Driving High-Value Exits: CFO Lessons with Marie Charpentier
In this episode, Dan Thompson speaks with Marie Charpentier, CFO at Accredit Solutions, about what it takes for finance leaders to drive high-value exits.With 17+ years in VC- and PE-backed tech companies, Marie shares how CFOs can scale...
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Episode 3
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15:57
#02: £5m to £5bn: How to Structure Your Business for Maximum Value with John Henderson
In this episode, Dan Thompson sits down with John Henderson, Deputy CFO at MIQ and a private equity veteran with 15+ years of experience across deals from £5m to £5bn. From building bulletproof 13-week cash flow models to zeroing in...
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Episode 2
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31:31