Handling the Rollercoaster of Entrepreneurial Endeavors with Natalie Ferguson

The Exit - Presented By Flippa

Technology

5 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 14 November 2022

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

This week on The Exit: Natalie is a serial business builder and exiter having co-founded 6 businesses. Having recently completed her latest exit, Natalie took a well earned break, which she believes is key to recharging and having the energy to take on the next entrepreneurial endeavor. Natalie shares why an exit can be an emotional rollercoaster, and how she navigated continuing growth and keeping staff engaged while going through the sale process. Listen to find out more. Hatch is an investment platform that gives Kiwi investors easier and more affordable access to global share markets. After Hatch was acquired, Nat got curious about shaping the future of work. Diverse organizations perform better, yet globally, women still make up just 8% of corporate CEOs and 29% of board seats. Women are uniquely equipped to step up and create equitable, purposeful and outcomes-focused workplaces. Powrsuit (https://powrsuit.com/) is a community adopting a fresh form of leadership - one that’s better for people, profit and the planet. Today, Powrsuit is a free newsletter, but it’s also the first step towards an audacious vision. Instagram @Iamnatsays - https://www.instagram.com/iamnatsays/ Website - https://powrsuit.com/ -- The Exit—Presented By Flippa: A 30-minute podcast featuring expert entrepreneurs who have been there and done it. The Exit talks to operators who have bought and sold a business. You’ll learn how they did it, why they did it, and get exposure to the world of exits, a world occupied by a small few, but accessible to many. To listen to the podcast or get daily listing updates, click on flippa.com/the-exit-podcast/

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0:00.0	Hello, and welcome to the exit presented by a flip of the world's largest marketplace to buy and sell online businesses and startups.
0:06.5	The exit is a 30-minute podcast featuring awesome entrepreneurs who have been there and they have done it.
0:10.9	The exit talks to operators who have bought and sold businesses of all different sizes.
0:14.7	You'll learn how they did it, why they did it, and get exposure to the world of exits.
0:18.5	It's a world occupied by a small few, but accessible to many.
0:22.8	Now, in this episode, I sit down with Natalie Ferguson.
0:26.4	She's an awesome entrepreneur who basically walks me through their entire story of creating multiple successful businesses,
0:34.1	ultimately getting to hatch.
0:37.1	One of the coolest parts about this whole story is that Natalie talks about an initiative in New Zealand that I really appreciated.
0:46.3	It was basically where after an exit, you take three months off and you get this time period that's paid.
0:56.6	You just get to decompress.
0:58.6	I think we can all take a moment to appreciate that as a requirement for people.
1:04.6	It's a really empowering concept to say as a reward, here's some time to take a break and ultimately start your next business.
1:13.6	It was really inspirational, not only learning about Natalie's story, but also just about that initiative beyond everything else.
1:20.5	But this is a really great interview.
1:22.4	I'm really excited to dig in here.
1:24.7	So without further ado, let's dive right into my interview with Natalie Ferguson here on the exit.
1:43.2	All right, everyone.
1:43.9	Today I am joined by Natalie Ferguson, a freshly exited entrepreneur.
1:50.1	How's it going today, Natalie?
1:51.6	Wonderful.
1:52.4	And I like the way Americans say my name Natalie.
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