2 Commas: The $multi-million exit show with Josh Comrie

2 Commas: The $multi-million exit show with Josh Comrie

by Josh Comrie

Entrepreneurship

Season 2

Mike Marr: I've bought 15 companies, here's how I do it!

From building 10 companies to executing 15 strategic acquisitions, Mike Marr shares the secrets behind scaling through M&A. In this episode, he breaks down the five-stage acquisition process, the common pitfalls buyers face, and how culture can make or break a deal. Whether you’re a founder eyeing an exit or an entrepreneur looking to grow through acquisitions, this episode is packed with invaluable insights. Subscribe to the 2 Commas Journal to receive business insights and real exit lessons straight to your inbox https://bit.ly/47lfcPU Download the first 2 chapters of my upcoming book, 2 Commas, for free here https://bit.ly/3WisuYo Follow me on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/joshcomrie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit https://www.joshcomrie.com/ to see how I can help you on your business journey.

Kris Nygren: Handing from founder-to-CEO to selling!

In this episode of Two Commas, I sit down with Kris Nygren—an expert in business strategy, governance, and scaling companies to successful exits. From leading Optimal Usability through rapid growth to navigating its acquisition by PwC, Kris shares the hard-won lessons of scaling, selling, and transitioning leadership. We explore the role of trust in high-stakes deals, the nuances of governance, and what it really takes to align business growth with a strategic exit. If you're an entrepreneur, executive, or investor thinking about scaling or selling, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. Subscribe to the 2 Commas Journal to receive business insights and real exit lessons straight to your inbox https://bit.ly/47lfcPU Download the first 2 chapters of my upcoming book, 2 Commas, for free here https://bit.ly/3WisuYo Follow me on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/joshcomrie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit https://www.joshcomrie.com/ to see how I can help you on your business journey.

Season 1

Josh Comrie: My wife grills me on my own exits!

For the first time ever, I switched seats in this episode of Two Commas. My wife, Tina, put me under the spotlight, asking the tough questions about my entrepreneurial journey, the lessons from multiple business exits, and why I started this podcast in the first place. From my first paper round at 12 to building, scaling, and exiting multiple businesses, we dive deep into the lessons, the missteps, and the mindset shifts that shaped my journey. We talk about the best (and worst) advice I’ve received, what founders really need to know before selling, and why this podcast exists in the first place. Whether you're an entrepreneur planning your next move or just curious about the realities of business exits, this episode pulls back the curtain on what happens after the deal is done. Subscribe to the 2 Commas Journal to receive business insights and real exit lessons straight to your inbox https://bit.ly/47lfcPU Download the first 2 chapters of my upcoming book, 2 Commas, for free here https://bit.ly/3WisuYo Follow me on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/joshcomrie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit https://www.joshcomrie.com/ to see how I can help you on your business journey.

Tony Falkenstein: From 28c to $12. How I create massive company value!

In this episode of Two Commas, I sit down with legendary entrepreneur Tony Falkenstein—NZ Business Hall of Fame inductee and serial founder with over 50 ventures to his name. From scaling companies to public listings, navigating high-stakes acquisitions, and bouncing back from failures, Tony shares the raw lessons of a lifetime in business. Whether you're a founder eyeing growth, an investor assessing value, or a leader shaping your next move, this episode is packed with insights on scaling, selling, and leaving a lasting impact. Subscribe to the 2 Commas Journal to receive business insights and real exit lessons straight to your inbox https://bit.ly/47lfcPU Download the first 2 chapters of my upcoming book, 2 Commas, for free here https://bit.ly/3WisuYo Follow me on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/joshcomrie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit https://www.joshcomrie.com/ to see how I can help you on your business journey.

Matt Chapman: How I built a $100m exit then re-invented myself!

Discover the incredible journey of Matt Chapman in this episode of 2 Commas. Growing up in a small country town in Australia to building a global HR search firm with a virtual workforce ahead of its time, Matt takes us through his journey of reinvention and resilience. Hear how he scaled his business to a $100m exit, navigated the challenges of burnout, and found new purpose as a custodian of transformation and wellbeing. Perfect for founders and CEOs seeking inspiration for scaling, selling, and redefining success. Subscribe to the 2 Commas Journal to receive business insights and real exit lessons straight to your inbox https://bit.ly/47lfcPU Download the first 2 chapters of my upcoming book, 2 Commas, for free here https://bit.ly/3WisuYo Follow me on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/joshcomrie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit https://www.joshcomrie.com/ to see how I can help you on your business journey.

Michael Carden: The stiff in a suit who built multi-million dollar SaaS exits!

How do you turn a bold idea into a global SaaS success and achieve two multimillion-dollar exits? 🎙️ In this episode of 2 Commas, Michael Cardin shares his entrepreneurial journey, revealing the strategies and mindset shifts that helped him build and sell thriving businesses. From mastering SaaS sales from New Zealand to navigating high-stakes negotiations, Michael offers practical insights for founders looking to scale and prepare for an exit. This episode is a must-watch for anyone eager to learn the secrets of sustainable growth and strategic selling in competitive markets. Subscribe to the 2 Commas Journal to receive business insights and real exit lessons straight to your inbox https://bit.ly/47lfcPU Download the first 2 chapters of my upcoming book, 2 Commas, for free here https://bit.ly/3WisuYo Follow me on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/joshcomrie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit https://www.joshcomrie.com/ to see how I can help you on your business journey.

Marisa Fong: A double multiple by big thinking and playing hard to get!

What’s the secret to turning a small recruitment company into a national powerhouse, leading to a multimillion-dollar exit? 🎙️ In this episode of 2 Commas, I chat with Marisa Fong, a trailblazing entrepreneur who scaled her business from a part-time receptionist setup to a thriving enterprise acquired by a major player. Marisa shares her unfiltered insights on crafting a scalable business culture, winning government contracts against the odds, and the lessons learned from navigating partnerships and leadership. This episode is packed with wisdom for founders ready to think big and achieve game-changing exits. Subscribe to the 2 Commas Journal to receive business insights and real exit lessons straight to your inbox https://bit.ly/47lfcPU Download the first 2 chapters of my upcoming book, 2 Commas, for free here https://bit.ly/3WisuYo Follow me on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/joshcomrie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit https://www.joshcomrie.com/ to see how I can help you on your business journey.

Rudi Bublitz: How we went from kitchen table to $100m+ in less than 10 years!

What does it take to scale a company from two people to 400 and secure an £87M exit? 🎙️ In this episode of 2 Commas, Rudi Bublitz reveals the key inflexion points that drove his company’s success, the art of training talent over hiring experience, and the critical role of timing in making the perfect exit. From bold cultural moves to strategic decisions, Rudi shares lessons every founder scaling towards their big win needs to hear. Subscribe to the 2 Commas Journal to receive business insights and real exit lessons straight to your inbox https://bit.ly/47lfcPU Download the first 2 chapters of my upcoming book, 2 Commas, for free here https://bit.ly/3WisuYo Follow me on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/joshcomrie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit https://www.joshcomrie.com/ to see how I can help you on your business journey.

Jovan Pavlicevic: From fighting fires to Fintech and a 7-figure exit!

In this episode of 2 Commas, I sit down with Jovan, a former firefighter turned entrepreneur, who built and sold a FinTech business for a 7-figure exit. From starting out in a cramped room in London to negotiating three competitive offers, Jovan shares the highs, lows, and lessons learned along the way. We explore the grit it takes to disrupt archaic systems in financial services, the balancing act of "one foot in, one foot out" during the exit process, and the reality of life after the deal—including the unexpected challenges of founder’s remorse. Whether you’re scaling a business, preparing for an exit, or seeking insights on navigating the next big play, this episode is brimming with actionable advice and inspiration. Subscribe to the 2 Commas Journal to receive business insights and real exit lessons straight to your inbox https://bit.ly/47lfcPU Download the first 2 chapters of my upcoming book, 2 Commas, for free here https://bit.ly/3WisuYo Follow me on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/joshcomrie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit https://www.joshcomrie.com/ to see how I can help you on your business journey.

Miles Valentine: How I left money on the table despite a multimillion dollar exit!

In this episode of 2 Commas, I sit down with Miles Valentine, a seasoned entrepreneur who shares the inside story of his $40M telco software exit. From bootstrapping in New Zealand to breaking into the US market, Miles offers hard-hitting lessons on pricing strategies, scaling challenges, and navigating investor dynamics. Whether you’re preparing for an exit or looking to scale smarter, this episode is packed with expert insights and real-world strategies. A must-listen for founders, investors, and business leaders chasing their own two-comma success. Subscribe to the 2 Commas Journal to receive business insights and real exit lessons straight to your inbox https://bit.ly/47lfcPU Download the first 2 chapters of my upcoming book, 2 Commas, for free here https://bit.ly/3WisuYo Follow me on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/joshcomrie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit https://www.joshcomrie.com/ to see how I can help you on your business journey.

9 of 10