
In this episode, Sean McKenna recounts how he founded Data Fusion HCM, a payroll and HR‑tech integration platform, and sold it to Ceridian (now Dayforce) within 16 months. He explains the strategic advantage of building a product that solved a niche market need, the rapid inbound offer from a public company, and how leveraging expert M&A advisors tripled his earn‑out multiplier. Sean also shares lessons for founders on preparing a business for sale, negotiating with public acquirers, and the value of industry expertise in the transaction process.

The debut episode of the Exited Founder Podcast introduces the show's mission to share the stories of founders who have successfully exited their companies and now serve as M&A advisors. Hosted by ExitWise, the series will feature these entrepreneurs discussing...