The Growth + Exit
Podcast
Expert Advice for Middle Market Business Owners on Growing, De-Risking, and Exiting Their Business
Latest Episodes
In this episode of Growth + Exit, Heather Bennett chats with Bill Himmelstein, Founder and CEO of Tenant Advisory Group, about building a values-driven business amid uncertainty. Bill talks about starting a company during the 2008 crisis, why relationships will outlast AI in commercial real estate, and how sale-leaseback strategies can fuel business growth.
In this episode of Growth + Exit, Susan Kearney and Heather Bennett look back on their most insightful episodes. Featuring Eric Brown, Danguole Altman, Matt Vuckov, Jody Jankovsky, and Lisa Mascolo, they discuss valuing people and complementary leadership, aligning vision with partners and teams, and building consistent, empathetic leadership practices that support long-term growth and exits.
In this episode of Growth + Exit, Heather Bennett chats with Mark Bealin, Founder and CEO of SearchLab, about scaling a marketing agency by evolving as a leader. Mark discusses shifting from operator to owner, using thought leadership and hiring to accelerate growth, and applying customer-first thinking to navigate AI-driven change.
In this episode of Growth + Exit, Heather Bennett chats with John Fairclough, Founder of Resicom Group, about building scalable businesses through disciplined leadership. He discusses growing from scrappy beginnings to national scale, navigating inflection points like the 2008 financial crisis, and developing leaders through intentional training and delegation.
Welcome to the Growth + Exit Podcast, where business owners, CEOs, and industry experts share the inside story of how they’ve grown, strengthened, and successfully exited their companies.
Hosted by Newport Managing Directors Heather Bennett and Susan Kearney, each episode offers candid conversations and practical insights tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities of mid-market, privately held businesses.
New episodes drop twice a month.
Meet Your Hosts
Heather Bennett
Managing Director, Newport LLC
Corporate leader turned growth strategist, Heather brings 20+ years of experience managing $100MM brands, advising CEOs and entrepreneurs, and helping businesses scale through innovation, marketing, and executive development.
Susan Kearney
Managing Director, Newport LLC
A serial entrepreneur, growth expert, and digital innovator, Susan has founded, built, and sold several businesses; partnered successfully with both VC and PE investors; and participated in both buy and sell-side transactions. She leverages this expertise to help business owners scale and exit their companies successfully.
