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Finding Fearless
Finding Fearless is an exploration of human-centric leadership and a celebration of ambition. Join host Madeline Reeves, CEO of Fearless Foundry, as she digs deep to learn from the lived experiences of underestimated entrepreneurs, innovators, creators, and fearless founders. Every episode presents an opportunity to learn from their successes—and struggles—while building a company on their own terms. Finding Fearless is produced by Fearless Foundry, a creative consultancy focused on advancing ambitious humans from around the globe to amplify their impact through branding, marketing, and business development.
Finding Fearless
Building A Business Legacy - Navigating The M&A Process as a Female Founder with Natalie Roberts
In this episode of Finding Fearless, Madeline talks with Natalie Roberts, certified exit planning advisor and founder of iKadre. They delve into the intricacies of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and how women entrepreneurs can navigate this space to build their business legacies. Natalie shares her extensive background in global M&A, highlighting her work at companies like Ernst Young and HP. The conversation explores the emotional aspects of exiting a business, the importance of early education and planning, and ways to maximize business value before selling. Natalie also discusses her nonprofit initiatives aimed at educating women business owners. The episode offers valuable insights into transitioning from founder-operated businesses to strategic exits, ensuring that these transitions are empowering and intentional.
00:00 Introduction to Finding Fearless
00:42 Guest Introduction: Natalie Roberts of iKadre
01:33 Natalie's Background and Journey
02:21 Accounting Software Recommendation
03:12 In-Depth Conversation with Natalie
06:55 Navigating Mergers and Acquisitions
11:02 The Importance of Early Education
15:04 Transitioning and Exiting a Business
29:28 Using Business as a Tool for Legacy
40:09 Closing Thoughts and Future Plans
46:12 Outro and Final Remarks
Finding Fearless is an exploration of human-centric leadership and a celebration of ambition, releasing every other week on Wednesdays, 6AM PST. If you liked the show, please rate, review, and share! You can also visit our website to learn more about how to become a sponsor of Finding Fearless!
Finding Fearless is produced by Fearless Foundry, a creative consultancy focused on advancing ambitious humans from around the globe to amplify their impact through branding, marketing, and business development. You can contact us at hello@fearlessfoundry.com if you are interested in our services and can follow us on all social media @fearlessfoundry.
Season 4 music is by Premium Beats. All audio is recorded and owned by Fearless Foundry.
