In this high-impact episode of M&A Profits: LessonsFrom the Trenches, Craig Keenan sits down with our founder, a Fortune 500-trained CEO, 9+ figure executive, and creator of Management OS for an unfiltered masterclass on scaling smart and exiting strong.
Davide shares the real-world playbook he’s used to build,lead, and systemize 6 to 9+ figure businesses, including how to prepare for financial turbulence, unlock hidden profits, and multiply business valuation, without sacrificing your team or your sanity.
💥 Whether you're looking to grow or exit, this episode is pure gold.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
🔹 The Real Reason Businesses Fail
It’s not what you think. We explain why cash is the only reason companies go under and how to avoid it with strategic risk management and proactive capital planning.
🔹 How to Secure Funding, Before You Need It!
Banks lend to strength, not desperation. Davide explains how to prep your balance sheet and expand your operating line 12–24 months in advance.
🔹 Systems = Value
Learn how to turn your business into an exitable asset by systemizing your operations and reducing dependence on any one person. This can increase your exit multiple by 2X–4.5X.
🔹 AI as Your $10K Consultant-in-Your-Pocket
Davide reveals how he utilizes ChatGPT and other tools to synthesize financials, conduct team assessments, and pinpoint inefficiencies in minutes, rather than months.
🔹 The 2-Hour Business Audit
Pressed for time? Davide walks you through the lean, rapid diagnostic he uses to assess any business’s profitability, team performance, and systemic risks in just two hours.
🔹 The Human Factor
Forget hustle culture. Discover why empowering your team, aligning their strengths, and eliminating draining tasks leads to higher profits, and healthier organizations.
🔹 The AI-Enhanced Management OS
Get a glimpse into how Davide’s proprietary Management OS combines AI, strategic clarity, and people-first practices to create scalable, sellable, and sustainable businesses.
🔹 Exiting Like a Pro
Davide breaks down why private equity buyers pay premiums for businesses with documented, predictable, and process-driven systems and how you can positionyourself for the same.
This episode is a must-listen for high-level founders,buyers, and operators who want to scale without burnout, prepare for exit, and build something truly valuable.
🔗 Listen now and share with your leadership team.
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