Fourty years ago, I started my career on the floor of the Sydney Futures Exchange - no screens, just noise, and traders reading each other in real time. Since then, I've sat in on four very different rooms: a trading pit, global and investment banks, deal table advising founders on selling businesses they spent decades building, and Boards that serve the community with no transaction at all.

Four Rooms. One lesson that kept repeating in every single one - and it's the thing I wish every business owner heard before they even think about their exit.

To open Season 2 of Private n Listed, I'm sharing the real, lived stories behind each of those rooms - and why trust, not numbers, is what actually gets a deal done.

I hope you enjoy.

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In this short Season One reflection, Jamie Spence draws together the most valuable lessons from conversations with Ed Huntingford, Andrew Walsh, Christiaan Hart, Dan Ahchow, Tim Collins and Bruno Arboit.

From Wealth creation, systems and brand positioning to leadership, cross-border growth and exit preparation, one message stands out: businesses become more valuable when they are built to perform beyond their owner.

A practical episode for business owners who want to build a stronger, more transferable and ultimately more sellable business.

Episode 17 - Not Every interested buyer is a real one. Here's how to spot competitors and opportunists disguised as acquirers - snd why your advisor's vetting process is the fine line of defence in any sale.

Hope you enjoy and get value from this episode.

Questions: Heyjamie@privatenlisted.com