Build and Exit

Most businesses have finance. Very few leaders fully trust the numbers they are using to make decisions. The Build & Exit Podcast is for founders, CEOs and business leaders navigating growth, acquisitions, financial clarity and exit readiness. Hosted by Julie Wilkinson, each episode explores the operational, financial and structural issues that quietly shape business value, visibility and leadership confidence. Because the biggest business challenges rarely appear when finance is broken. They appear when finance technically works, but leadership has stopped trusting the numbers they need to run the business with confidence. Through conversations with founders, investors, advisers and business leaders, we uncover the lessons behind building businesses that create value, improve visibility, strengthen decision-making and reduce dependency on the owner. Whether you're scaling, preparing for an exit or simply trying to gain greater contro