When Culture Isn’t the North Star in Mission Driven M&A
Most M&A conversations start with the numbers.
Purchase price. Multiple. Structure. Close timeline.
But once the announcement is made and the deal is closed, the spreadsheet stops being the main character.
In this episode of Ethical Exits, Hannah sits down with Nikki Eaves, Founder of Purpose + Impact Communications, to explore the messy human middle of M&A: communication, trust, change management, culture, and values.
Together, they unpack why so many deals quietly begin to fail after close, why “culture fit” may not be the right North Star, and why the people side of a transaction cannot be treated like a checklist item after the real deal work is done.
Valuing the Businesses Our Cities Can’t Afford to Lose
What happens to the businesses no one wants to buy?
In this episode, Maura Shenker of AllHold Capital, challenges the idea of a “wealth transfer” and offers a radically different approach to valuing and preserving the small businesses our cities can’t afford to lose.
M&A for the Rest of Us: What No One Ever Told You About Buying a Business
What if you didn’t have to start a business to become an owner?
In this episode of Ethical Exits, Hannah sits down with Kari Doherty to unpack the “third path” to entrepreneurship: buying a business. From seller financing to the hidden barriers between buyers and sellers, they explore why so many good businesses never sell—and what’s missing in the system.
A candid conversation about access, ownership, and what becomes possible when more people understand how the game actually works.
Valuation, Risk, and the Truth About Seller Regret
What does it actually mean to be ready to sell your business?
In Episode 20 of Ethical Exits, Hannah sits down with Judy Park, CMAA, to unpack valuation, risk, seller readiness, and why the gap between emotional value and financial underwriting is where regret is born. A conversation about trust, transparency, and designing deals you can actually sleep on.