
How to Prepare for An Exit
Published: June 18, 2026
Duration: 49:15
Most founders say they want to sell their company one day. Far fewer are actually ready for what that requires.
In this episode of The Expert Method, Ian sits down with Steven Pivnik, author of Built to Finish, entrepreneur, endurance athlete, speaker, and founder advisor. Steven shares the story of building Binary Tree from a niche software company into a business with more than $40M in sales, 200 employees, and operations across 12 countries before eventually selling to one of its biggest competitors.
But the conversation does not stay on the highlight reel. Steven breaks down the...