Unlock growth, streamline operations, and prepare your business for a high-value exit. Exit Algorithms features founders, 3PL leaders, and forward-thinking execs who share proven strategies for leveraging technology, automation, and AI to maximize value so you can scale smarter and sell stronger. Tailored for business owners who want to grow, scale, and plan a successful exit.
Exit Algorithms
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Unlock growth, streamline operations, and prepare your business for a high-value exit. Exit Algorithms features founders, 3PL leaders, and forward-thinking execs who share proven strategies for leveraging technology, automation, and AI to maximize value so you can scale smarter and sell stronger. Tailored for business owners who want to grow, scale, and plan a successful exit.
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June 24, 2026
How to Get AI-Ready Before You Implement It with Jeffrey Lambert (#78)
<p>Do you own a transportation or 3PL business doing $3M or more in revenue? Visit <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.bizexitgrow.com" target="_blank">www.bizexitgrow.com</a> to find out how we can help you grow, scale, and exit at maximum value.</p><p></p><p><b>Most tech projects fail in the first two or three weeks, before anyone even notices.</b> In this episode, we break down why software and AI rollouts go sideways, what project governance a growing company actually needs, and how to get AI-ready, with Jeffrey K. Lambert, principal IT consultant and founder of Blue Fusion Partners with 25-plus years leading digital transformations.</p><p></p><p>Jeffrey has delivered 18 global SaaS implementations since 2012 and now coaches leaders on practical PMO frameworks and AI readiness.</p><p></p><p>We cover:</p><p>– What a PMO is and why companies need one between 50 and 200 employees.<br />– Why poor governance kills projects in the first two to three weeks.<br />– The project charter and core artifacts every initiative should start with.<br />– What AI readiness really requires: cybersecurity, data governance, and unstructured data.<br />– Why change management has to start early, not two months before go-live.<br />– How to drive user adoption with town halls, surveys, and a go-live command center.<br />– How AI is reshaping risk management and proactive forecasting.<br />– Jeffrey's tip: do not chase a single tool, start with your business model and value streams.</p><p></p><p>Connect with Jeffrey on LinkedIn (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/jklambert/" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/in/jklambert/</a>) or visit <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://bluefusionpartners.com" target="_blank">bluefusionpartners.com</a>. </p><p></p><p>Ready to grow and plan your exit? Visit <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.BizExitGrow.com" target="_blank">www.BizExitGrow.com</a>.</p><p></p><p>Related episodes:<br />– Ep. 77: How to Stop Being the Bottleneck in Your Business with Brooke Dukes<br />– Ep. 76: How to Implement AI in Your Business and See Results Now with Andrew Brooks</p><p></p><p>00:00 Intro: Meet Jeffrey K. Lambert of Blue Fusion Partners<br />01:02 25 years across defense, IT, and SaaS implementations<br />03:00 What a PMO is and why a growing company needs one<br />04:28 What goes wrong without project governance<br />05:47 What a typical client engagement looks like<br />08:06 What AI readiness actually requires<br />10:08 Managing organizational change and user adoption<br />15:11 How AI is reshaping project and risk management<br />18:20 Jeffrey's tip: start with your business model, not a single tool</p><p></p><p>#ProjectManagement #PMO #DigitalTransformation #ChangeManagement #AIReadiness #SaaSImplementation #DataGovernance #TechProjects #ITConsulting #UserAdoption #ScaleSmarter #SellStronger #ExitAlgorithms #BusinessGrowth #OperationalExcellence</p>
June 22, 2026
How to Stop Being the Bottleneck in Your Business with Brooke Dukes (#77)
<p>Do you own a transportation or 3PL business doing $3M or more in revenue? Visit <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.bizexitgrow.com" target="_blank">www.bizexitgrow.com</a> to find out how we can help you grow, scale, and exit at maximum value.</p><p></p><p><b>Once you hit a million in revenue, the founder becomes the growth ceiling.</b> In this episode, we break down how to remove yourself as the bottleneck, build a decision system that pushes choices down to your team, and use AI and psychology to scale without burning out, with Brooke Dukes, former Fortune 500 director, four-time founder, and CEO of BMD Consulting.</p><p></p><p>Brooke spent years as a director at three Fortune 500 companies before leaving corporate to build and exit her own companies. She now helps small and mid-sized founders stop being the bottleneck.</p><p></p><p>We cover:</p><p>– Brooke's journey from Fortune 500 director to four-time founder and one exit.<br />– Why she would have waited longer and used an exit strategist when she sold.<br />– Why the founder becomes the growth ceiling at $1M and beyond.<br />– How reopening one decision can cost a $5M company $2,000 to $5,000 in team time.<br />– The four-part Success by Design system to stop reactive leadership.<br />– How she uses the Eisenhower Matrix to prioritize CEO time.<br />– Why she hires on culture fit over competence, especially for a COO.<br />– How she built Oz, her AI coaching system, on her own intellectual property.<br />– Brooke's tip: three questions to ask before any decision lands on your desk.</p><p></p><p>Connect with Brooke at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://brookemdukes.com" target="_blank">brookemdukes.com</a>. </p><p></p><p>Ready to grow and plan your exit? Visit <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.BizExitGrow.com" target="_blank">www.BizExitGrow.com</a>.</p><p></p><p>Related episodes:<br />– Ep. 76: How to Implement AI in Your Business and See Results Now with Andrew Brooks<br />– Ep. 75: Why Most Paid Ad Spend Fails (And How to Fix It) with Ari Pirutinsky</p><p></p><p>00:00 Intro: Meet Brooke Dukes of BMD Consulting<br />00:37 From Fortune 500 director to leaving corporate<br />04:27 Her exit and what she would do differently<br />07:38 What a Success by Design engagement looks like<br />08:56 Why the founder becomes the growth ceiling<br />10:48 The real cost of reopening finalized decisions<br />13:59 How the Eisenhower Matrix prioritizes CEO time<br />18:43 Why she hires culture fit over competence<br />20:06 How she built Oz, her AI coaching system<br />23:57 The biggest AI mistake: garbage in, garbage out<br />26:19 Her book and the three-question decision filter</p><p></p><p>#FounderBottleneck #BusinessSystems #DelegationSkills #ScalingABusiness #EisenhowerMatrix #LeadershipDevelopment #FounderToCEO #BusinessConsulting #AIforBusiness #KeyManRisk #ScaleSmarter #SellStronger #ExitAlgorithms #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship</p>
June 17, 2026
Lessons from 3 Exits and How to Implement AI in Your Business with Andrew Brooks (#76)
<p>Do you own a transportation or 3PL business doing $3M or more in revenue? Visit <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.bizexitgrow.com" target="_blank">www.bizexitgrow.com</a> to find out how we can help you grow, scale, and exit at maximum value.</p><p></p><p><b>2026 is the year to stop running AI pilots and start deploying into production.</b> </p><p></p><p>In this episode, we break down how to implement AI that drives immediate ROI, how to prepare your company for a clean exit, and why owning your AI stack matters, with Andrew Brooks, the Princeton-educated founder behind exits to Sun Microsystems, ReachLocal, and Samsung, now CEO of <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Contextual.io" target="_blank">Contextual.io</a>. Andrew co-founded Smart Things (acquired by Samsung) and has built multiple companies with the same core team over 20 years.</p><p></p><p>We cover:</p><p>– How Andrew built and exited companies to Sun, ReachLocal, and Samsung.<br />– Why building with the same trusted team for 20 years creates a startup advantage.<br />– What changes after the deal: integration, standalone units, and earnout risk.<br />– The paperwork and contracts to button up from day one to avoid diligence scrambles.<br />– Why lower mid-market companies can now leapfrog into purpose-built AI systems.<br />– The biggest AI mistakes: waiting, going too big, and fearing messy data.<br />– What "Own Your AI" means and how to avoid hyperscaler lock-in.<br />– Andrew's tip: set up long-running AI assistants by function and start today.</p><p></p><p>Check out Andrew’s work at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://contextual.io" target="_blank">contextual.io</a>. </p><p>Ready to grow and plan your exit? Visit <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.BizExitGrow.com" target="_blank">www.BizExitGrow.com</a>.</p><p></p><p>Related episodes:<br />– Ep. 75: Why Most Paid Ad Spend Fails (And How to Fix It) with Ari Pirutinsky<br />– Ep. 74: How AI Turns One Story Into Content for Every Channel with Siva Chellamuthu</p><p></p><p>00:00 Intro: Meet Andrew Brooks of <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Contextual.io" target="_blank">Contextual.io</a><br />00:55 From Princeton chemistry to startups and exits<br />03:36 The power of building with the same team for 20 years<br />05:22 Three exits: Sun, ReachLocal, and Samsung<br />07:25 What to understand about life after the transaction<br />11:10 How to prepare your business and paperwork for a sale<br />13:38 What an AI business system actually is<br />16:19 The biggest mistakes companies make implementing AI<br />19:58 "Own Your AI" and avoiding vendor lock-in<br />21:36 How AI compares to past technology shifts<br />25:08 Managing energy, focus, and AI task switching<br />28:16 Andrew's tip: set up long-running AI assistants now</p><p></p><p>#AIforBusiness #BusinessExit #ExitStrategy #AIImplementation #AIROI #SellYourBusiness #PrivateEquity #MidMarket #AIStrategy #VendorLockIn #ScaleSmarter #SellStronger #ExitAlgorithms #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship</p>
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