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Alexis Sikorsky

Alexis Sikorsky

Author of #1 International Bestseller Cashing Out and Special Advisor to Founders

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Alexis Sikorsky Podcast Episodes

The Start, Scale & Succeed Podcast

The Start, Scale & Succeed Podcast

How to Engineer a Nine-Figure Exit with Alexis Sikorsky (stage 5) - Ep. 386

April 14, 2026

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In this eye-opening episode, Alexis Sikorsky, Owner of Sikorsky Consulting Ltd, shares how to prepare for a strong private equity exit in stage 5. If you worry about leaving money on the table, fear private equity as the enemy, or feel stuck in growth and decision fatigue, you won't want to miss it.

You will discover:

- Why private equity is your friend, not your enemy, when you understand how they actually value and buy companies

- How to reverse due diligence on PE firms to avoid bad partners and fish-and-chip tactics

- What assessment and preparation steps dramatically improve your valuation and exit outcome

This episode is ideal for for Founders, Owners, and CEOs in stage 5 of The Founder's Evolution. Not sure which stage you're in? Find out for free in less than 10 minutes at https://www.scalearchitects.com/founders/quiz

Alexis Sikorsky is a strategic advisor to founders who are serious about scaling fast and exiting strong. With a nine-figure private equity exit under his belt, Alexis isn’t speaking from theory—he’s lived the entrepreneurial highs and lows across decades of company building, boardroom negotiation, and international leadership. His flagship book, Cashing Out, lays out the APEX methodology, a four-part framework (Assess, Plan, Execute, Exit) that demystifies the journey to private equity for founders feeling stuck or overwhelmed by growth and decision fatigue.

Want to learn more about Alexis Sikorsky's work at Sikorsky Consulting Ltd? Check out his website at https://www.asikorsky.com/

Connect with Alexis through his LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexis-sikorsky-consulting

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Alexis Sikorsky Podcast Episodes

The Business Growth Show with Athin Cassiotis

Interview with Alexis Sikorsky

The Business Growth Show with Athin Cassiotis

May 2026

Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat.: Serial Entrepreneur: Secrets Revealed!

EP212: What Private Equity Isn't Telling You Before You Sign with Alexis Sikorsky

Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat.: Serial Entrepreneur: Secrets Revealed!

Apr 2026

Us People Podcast

Always Be Supportive - Alexis Sikorsky - Special Advisor to Founders #308

Us People Podcast

Mar 2026

Resilience Unravelled

Alexis Sikorsky on Entrepreneurship, Private Equity Exits, and Getting Unstuck at Scale

Resilience Unravelled

Mar 2026

The Business Behind Your Business - Real Advice to Help Small Business Owners Build, Lead and Thrive

Thinking About a Private Equity Exit? Avoid These Costly Founder Mistakes

The Business Behind Your Business - Real Advice to Help Small Business Owners Build, Lead and Thrive

Feb 2026

Sales POP! Podcasts: Insights from Top Experts in Sales, Marketing, Leadership & More.

Scale Your Business Past $5M: Expert Strategies That Actually Work - Alexis Sikorsky

Sales POP! Podcasts: Insights from Top Experts in Sales, Marketing, Leadership & More.

Feb 2026

The Exceptional Sales Leader Podcast

Risk, Reward & Resilience:The Entrepreneur’s Journey with Alexis Sikorsky

The Exceptional Sales Leader Podcast

Feb 2026

The B2B Growth Blueprint

How Can Founder-Led Companies Break Through Growth Plateaus with Alexis Sikorsky

The B2B Growth Blueprint

Jan 2026

Catalytic Leadership

Why Most Founders Delay a Private Equity Exit by 5 Years

Catalytic Leadership

Jan 2026

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Key topics

From 5M to 20M: Why Founders Plateau and How to Break the Ceiling

Alexis shares insights on the invisible wall founders hit between $5M and $20M in revenue, and why most never make the leap. He talks through the common traps—delegation hesitation, culture drift, operational sprawl—and how he helps entrepreneurs restructure for scale. As someone who has taken a business through this exact journey, he shows what founders need to stop doing, start tracking, and outsource fast. This is ideal for scale-up audiences stuck in the “successful but stretched” phase.

What Private Equity Isn't Telling You, and What Founders Need to Know Before They Exit

Alexis can discuss what really happens when private equity gets involved, from boardroom dynamics to deal structuring, and why most founders walk into negotiations underprepared and outgunned. Drawing from the sale of his own company and his advisory work, he shares what buyers are really looking for, how to speak their language, and the questions you should ask before they ask you theirs. For founders eyeing an exit, it’s a look behind the curtain that's based not on theory, but hard-earned experience.

Why Most Founder-Led Businesses Fail Post-Acquisition, and What PE Can Do About It

Alexis speaks directly to private equity firms struggling with underperforming founder-led acquisitions. He shares how his APEX methodology helps de-risk deals by building operational maturity _before_ acquisition—ensuring the founder is no longer the bottleneck, systems are scalable, and the leadership bench is strong. Drawing on his own nine-figure exit and his work as a Special Advisor, he highlights how PE firms can partner earlier with advisors like him to improve deal quality, accelerate post-acquisition growth, and protect their returns.

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