Built to Sell or Built to Suffer? The Harsh Truth About Business

Katie Kay (Katherine Terry) didn’t just sell her company—she cried after. Why? Because the game wasn’t over. It was just beginning…

From selling vape companies in her 20s to running a $40M construction roll-up—Katie is not your average entrepreneur. In this fire-packed conversation, we go deep into exits, ego, execution, and what it really takes to win in business as a woman in a man’s world.
If you're building a company to last—or to sell—you can't afford to miss what Katie Kay’s drops in this episode. Whether you're in home services, private equity, or just getting your first company off the ground… this one hits different.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
🔥 Why “Build It to Sell It” is more than a business model—it’s a survival strategy
 🔥 The emotional toll of exits—and why most entrepreneurs aren’t ready for the crash
 🔥 The truth about being a woman in private equity and home services (Katie puts the “boys club” on notice)
 🔥 What really ruins your chance of selling to PE firms (and how to fix it)
 🔥 Why most home service companies get stuck between $1–3M—and how to break the ceiling
 🔥 How search funds are “legal scams” and why you should never sell to one
 🔥 The one KPI every entrepreneur should check daily—and why ignoring it is costing you
 🔥 Why coaching is broken—and what makes a real business coach worth following
 🔥 How to scale without building a prison you hate
 🔥 And the wild behind-the-scenes of working with JT Foxx

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katherine.terry.395/ 

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