Media, interviews & commentary
Exit Advisory Group in the Media
Explore media coverage, interviews and published commentary featuring Simon Bedard and the Exit Advisory Group team, sharing practical perspectives on business valuation, succession and selling a business.
Simon Bedard is National Chair of the Australian Institute of Business Brokers (AIBB).
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Company announcement
The latest news from Exit Advisory Group.
Specialist M&A advice for recruitment and staffing owners
Exit Advisory Group has merged with HHMC Global to create a specialist M&A division focused on the recruitment and staffing sector.
If you own a recruitment or staffing business, the new division is there to help you understand what your business is worth, who might buy it and how to prepare for a sale.
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Advocacy, press, television and podcast appearances
A selection of where our thinking on selling, valuing and exiting a business has appeared.
Government and Policy Advocacy
Simon Bedard's advocacy for Australian business owners, recognised in the New South Wales Parliament.
NSW ParliamentRecognition
Australia's business succession cliff, raised in NSW Parliament
24 June 2026
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Television and Broadcast Appearances
Live and recorded interviews on Australian business broadcast.
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Ticker News
Press
Bylined columns and expert commentary across national business, finance and adviser mastheads.
FS AdviceContributed article
The succession wave is an opportunity. Most advisers are not positioned for it.
19 May 2026
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SmartCompanyContributed article
Why Most Business Owners Fail to Sell Their Business, And How to Fix It
18 May 2026
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Yahoo Finance Australia
CEO Magazine
Financial Standard
Australian Financial ReviewExpert commentary
Nicole owns a stake in a $4m business, and it cost her nothing
24 November 2025
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Australian Financial ReviewExpert commentary
Forget property, we bought a 'boring' business to get wealthy
26 September 2025
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Forbes Business CouncilContributed article
Exit Strategy Essentials: Mastering the Art of Succession
6 December 2024
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Forbes Business Council
Forbes Business Council
Forbes Business Council
Dynamic BusinessContributed article
Selling your business? Two mistakes to avoid in your valuation
23 March 2021
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First 5000Contributed article
3 ways to make your company more valuable than your industry peers
4 July 2018
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Podcast Guest Spots
Simon Bedard is a regular guest on business, M&A and adviser podcasts. Episodes with a confirmed link are listed here; the wider guest list follows below.
Business Essentials PodcastPodcast guest
Building A Business That Runs Without You - And A Team That Adapts
28 September 2026
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Podcast guest
Why Business Owners Leave Exit Planning Too Late. Plus: Helping Teams Perform Under Pressure
14 September 2026
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Flying Solo PodcastPodcast guest
Preparing your business for sale: Insights on exit planning
16 April 2026
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Simon has also been a guest on:
The Deal Room Podcast (Aspect Legal)
How2Exit Podcast
My Worst Investment Ever Podcast
Talking Law Podcast
Business Conversations (Clive Enever)
Predictable B2B Success
Essential Entrepreneurship Podcast
Dev Ready Podcast
The Business Growth Show
The Prosperity Perspective Podcast
Talking With Experts Podcast
XL Podcast
The Few Podcast
The Value Driven Brand Podcast
The Electrician Coop Podcast
Recognition
Awards & industry recognition
Winner, Business Consulting
Bx Business Excellence Awards, 2024
Australian Small Business Champion Finalist
2024 & 2025
Business NSW Regional Finalist
2024
Media kit
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