# BEE 560 33 Exits, $1.1 Billion: What It Really Takes to Scale & Sell with Steven Pivnik ~Innovative Thinker

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Published: 2026-07-15T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

What does it actually take to build a business worth buying? This week, operator CEO, advisor, and founder of Acresis, Steven Pivnik, joins us for a masterclass on exits, scale, and the decisions that separate founders who cash out from founders who burn out. Steven has guided founders through 33 exits totaling over $1.1 billion — and his own journey from two failed startups to leading an international company of 200 employees and ultimately a strategic exit to a four-billion-dollar competitor is the kind of story every entrepreneur needs to hear at least once. What You'll Learn: What exit readiness really means and why most founders are not there yet How to identify and eliminate founder dependency before it tanks your valuation The clear roadmap from scrappy startup to strategic, profitable exit and generational wealth Connect with Steven: https://stevenpivnik.com Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a founder who is building to sell.

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