Build It Like You’ll Sell It: A Wake-Up Call for Founders with Shay Bacani

How do you build a business you can sell, scale, or step away from? That’s the question Shay Bacani and I dive into in this no-fluff conversation.

Shay breaks down why so many women build beautiful but unsellable lifestyle businesses—and what it takes to turn your company into a true asset. We unpack how to restructure your business, think bigger, and stop being the bottleneck in your own growth.

If you're ready to build real wealth (not just revenue), press play. This episode will challenge how you think about time, money, and legacy.

Click play to hear all of this and:

[01:39] How Shay flipped the script on time and revenue at my mastermind

[02:42] Why 7-figure advice often misses the real goal: building an asset

[03:17] What is a “lifestyle business”—and why can’t it be sold or passed on?

[04:39] The trap of founder-led businesses and how it limits your exit strategy

[05:29] How men build with delusional scale in mind—and why women should too

[06:53] The difference between power and aesthetics when it comes to money

[07:31] How Shay’s upbringing shaped her obsession with wealth and business strategy

[10:10] What needs to be in place for your business to be investable

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Connect With Shay Bacani:

Shay Bacani is the founder of Centure, a financial strategy company helping entrepreneurs build businesses that are structured to scale, sell, or support long-term wealth. Known for her unapologetic approach to power, money, and business ownership, Shay teaches women how to move beyond the “laptop lifestyle” and into the realm of real asset-building. She believes in helping women take up serious space in the financial ecosystem.

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