Mac Lackey
Serial entrepreneur who has founded and sold six companies with multiple 7- and 8-figure exits; founder of Exit DNA and majority owner of a Spanish football club. Shares expertise on designing companies for strategic exits and buyer-focused value creation.
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Dec 12, 2024 • 1h 17min
#64 Never Sell Your Business for an EBITDA Multiple - 6 x Exited Founder Mack Lackey on designing your perfect exit strategy.
Mac Lackey, a six-time exited founder, shares his journey from aspiring professional footballer to internet entrepreneur. He emphasizes selling for strategic value instead of just financial metrics. Mac introduces the 'Solid Gold Buyer Sheet' for identifying ideal acquirers and the 'Irresistible Exit Story' to attract buyers. He also discusses the '8 AM Test,' a unique principle for evaluating business appeal. His insights provide entrepreneurs with actionable strategies for maximizing business value and preparing for successful exits.
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Sep 17, 2024 • 1h 7min
271 - 5 Pitfalls to Avoid When You are Building Your Practice to Sell It
Dr. Stephen Franson, an expert in exit strategies for chiropractic practices, and Mac Lackey, an author renowned for his insights on successful business exits, share essential advice for chiropractors planning to sell. They discuss creating strategic value beyond just financial metrics and emphasize the need for operational readiness. The conversation highlights avoiding common pitfalls in practice sales, such as poor documentation, and stresses that businesses are sold, not bought—urging owners to prepare proactively for a lucrative exit.
Oct 27, 2025 • 1h 5min
How I Built & Sold 6 Companies (7 and 8-Figure Exits) | Mac Lackey Interview
Mac Lackey, a serial entrepreneur with a knack for strategic exits, joins the conversation. He shares his journey from the early internet boom to owning a Spanish football club. Mac reveals his unique 'exit lens' approach that helped a struggling company skyrocket its sale from $25 million to $42 million. He discusses the psychology behind selling businesses, the importance of creating urgency, and how becoming a father reshaped his priorities. Plus, he offers valuable insights on mentoring and designing sellable companies.
