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October 1, 2025 25 mins

Exit planning isn’t something you only think about when you’re ready to sell it’s something you build every single day through the choices you make about your team.

In this solo episode of Scale to Exit, Alejandra Santos dives deep into why employees are one of the most important and overlooked multipliers of business value. From hiring and training to incentives, culture, and retention, every decision shapes whether your company will be worth 2x or 5x in a future transaction.

Alejandra shares practical strategies for turning everyday employee decisions into long-term value drivers, including:

  • How to hire with exit in mind (long-term value vs. quick fixes).

  • Why training and development increase both continuity and company worth.

  • The power of equity, incentives, and culture in retaining A-players.

  • How employees can be your biggest multiplier or your biggest risk.

If you’ve ever thought, “I’m not planning to exit anytime soon, so why does this matter?” this episode is for you. Learn how building a transferable, scalable business starts with the people decisions you’re making right now.

 

You can connect with Alejandra Santos www.thealejandrasantos.com www.intothenext.com or email her at alejandra@thealejandrasantos.com 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aalejandrasantos

 

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