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The Exit Whisperer

Carrie Kerpen

Booking Overview

This is a weekly interview show focused on women founders, business exits, and the realities of building sellable companies, featuring exited entrepreneurs alongside occasional exit-focused advisers and operators. Strong guest candidates include women who have founded, scaled, acquired, or sold businesses, as well as experts in M&A, tax strategy, operations, and post-exit planning; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 305 subscribers

Instagram: 15.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

speaking@carriekerpen.com

jose@betancourtstudios.com

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Host

Carrie Kerpen - Entrepreneur and exit strategist who sold her own business for eight figures in 2021 and has interviewed hundreds of women founders about their exits.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Women founders and business owners with direct experience building, acquiring, scaling, or selling a company, plus credible advisers in tax, wealth planning, operations, capital, or exit strategy.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or sold a business, Built or acquired multiple companies, Raised venture capital or scaled a company significantly, Advised founders through exits, tax planning, wealth preservation, or operational growth

Recent Guest Discussions

Lauren Luckey - Buying And Scaling Businesses, Acquisition Entrepreneurship, Business Losses, Capital Deployment, And The Strategic Advantages Women Founders Can Bring To Business Ownership.

Sam Gardner - Venture Capital, Motherhood, Founder Burnout, Selling Under Pressure, Asset Deals, Liquidation Preferences, And The Emotional Reality Of An Exit.

Jenna Kozodoy - Tax Planning Before, During, And After An Exit, Reducing Tax Liabilities, Wealth Preservation, And Preparing Founders For Audits And Transactions.

Rachel Glass - Bootstrapping, Venture Funding, Rapid Scaling, Franchise Models, Investor Negotiations, Selling Intellectual Property, And Rebuilding After An Exit.

Caitlyn Wells - Acquisitions, Acquihires, Operational Systems, Negotiation, Legal Processes, Equity, Maternity Planning, And Building Value Through Strategic Partnerships.

Recent Topics

Business Exits, Women Founders, Acquisitions, Entrepreneurship, Wealth Planning

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Exit Whisperer
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#97 - Ingrid Zapata Read (Working Momkind)

October 13, 2026

Ingrid Zapata Read joins Carrie Kerpen to share how she built Working Momkind into a community of more than 250,000 moms, stepped into a new chapter, and later realized the brand, audience, and partnerships she had built were valuable enough to sell.This episode is sponsored by:Luminary, a global professional community where founders, investors, and professionals come together to learn, connect, and grow. Use code WHISPER10 for 10% off your first 12 months of membership at www.weareluminary.c...

#96 - Jessica Zweig (SimplyBe.Agency)

October 06, 2026

Carrie Kerpen sits down with Jessica Zweig to talk about building SimplyBe., hitting burnout, and choosing an exit that gave her freedom. Jessica shares how she negotiated with buyers, protected her team, and stepped into her next chapter without apologizing for wanting more.4:30 - Building SimplyBe8:02 - Burnout and the Decision to Sell11:52 - The Egypt Trip and Mindset Shift14:48 - Negotiating the Hawk Media Deal22:06 - Life After the Exit25:59 - Building the Feminine Frequency Business Sch...

#95 - Sharon Thony (SLT Consulting (SLTC))

September 29, 2026

Sharon Thony Lee sold SLT Consulting to Fiverr just two years after starting the agency and spent the next five years operating it inside the public company. Then she realized something she hadn't considered before: she could buy it back.Sharon shares what it took to become an owner again, how she's running SLTC differently this time, and why she's already building toward another potential exit.This episode is sponsored by Luminary, a global professional community where founders, ...

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Frequently asked questions

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The Exit Whisperer
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How do I get in touch with The Exit Whisperer?

The Exit Whisperer is hosted by Carrie Kerpen. Its publicly listed emails are speaking@carriekerpen.com and jose@betancourtstudios.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Exit Whisperer?

The publicly listed emails for The Exit Whisperer: speaking@carriekerpen.com and jose@betancourtstudios.com.

How many listeners does The Exit Whisperer have?

Podseeker estimates The Exit Whisperer reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Exit Whisperer?

The Exit Whisperer typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Women founders and business owners with direct experience building, acquiring, scaling, or selling a company, plus credible advisers in tax, wealth planning, operations, capital, or exit strategy. Common among recent guests: Founded or sold a business; Built or acquired multiple companies; Raised venture capital or scaled a company significantly. Recent guests include Lauren Luckey, Sam Gardner, and Jenna Kozodoy.

How hard is it to get booked on The Exit Whisperer?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Exit Whisperer cover?

Recent episodes cover Business Exits, Women Founders, Acquisitions, Entrepreneurship, and Wealth Planning. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

speaking@carriekerpen.com

jose@betancourtstudios.com

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