Next Exit
Bringing stories and advice from industry leaders, on running a business to maximise your next exit.
Podcasting since 2025 • 9 episodes
Next Exit
Latest Episodes
#09: Fixing Churn and Cash Burn: How CFOs Build Exit-Ready SaaS Models with Neil Hodson
In this episode, Dan speaks with Neil Hodson, multi-time CFO, COO and now Director of LMS Digital, about how finance leaders can take control of SaaS businesses under pressure. Neil shares how he tackled high churn and cash burn at FONN, reshap...
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Episode 9
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39:36
#08: The War on Working Capital with CFO, Bob Gold
In this episode, Dan speaks with Bob Gold, Veteran CFO and PE Specialist, about his battle-tested approach to unlocking cash and stabilising businesses: the “War on Working Capital.”Bob breaks down how he takes day-one ownership of cash,...
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Episode 8
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37:47
#07: Shifting Gears From VC to PE with CFO Michael Vigario
In this episode, Dan speaks with Michael Vigario, CFO of ACT Group (North America), about what it takes to scale as a finance leader across startups, fintech, and PE-backed billion-dollar enterprises. Michael shares how he built world-class fin...
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Episode 7
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26:13
#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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Season 1
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Episode 5
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19:34