Beyond the Exit: The Founder’s Journey with Dr. Azza Kennedy

Welcome to The Founder’s Journey to Exit, a weekly podcast by Evergreen for Founders where we sit down with visionary entrepreneurs who’ve built meaningful companies, navigated the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) process, and carried forward their legacy. Each episode breaks down pieces of the business sale process — from valuation and deal structure to due diligence and life after the exit — giving founders real, practical insight into what it takes to sell a company successfully.

In this episode, host and Evergreen M&A Senior Advisor, Hannah Huke speaks with Dr. Azza Diasti-Kennedy — a veterinarian, multi-hospital owner, and investor who sold her veterinary practice and is now redefining pet care through telehealth innovation.

Together, they explore:

• How Dr. Kennedy built and scaled a thriving veterinary business
• What founders should know before starting the M&A and sale process
• Lessons learned from partnering with private equity and preserving a legacy
• How life and leadership evolve after the exit

Whether you’re an entrepreneur preparing to sell your business, exploring private equity options, or simply curious about how real founders navigate the exit process — this episode offers candid advice and actionable insights from someone who’s been through it all.

Real founders. Real exits. Real lessons from the journey. Brought to you by Evergreen M&A: Advisory for Founders.