This week on The Merri-Cast, I’m joined by Chris Mole - founder of FounderON and former Founder & CEO of Molzi by Brainlabs.

Chris started his first business days after finishing his A-levels. What followed was a journey fuelled by curiosity, commercial instinct and what he calls the superpower of naivety.

After building and selling his Amazon agency Molzi, Chris found himself facing a challenge many entrepreneurs never talk about: what happens after the exit?

In this candid and honest conversation, we explore the highs, the pivots and the unexpected emotional shifts that come with building and selling a business.

In this episode, Chris shares:
•Why overthinking kills more businesses than bad ideas
•The bold decision to cut half his revenue to chase a bigger opportunity
•Why every founder should know their “exit number” before they build
•How naivety helped him scale fast
•The strange psychology of selling your business and suddenly having “nothing to do”

We also discuss redefining success, resisting the pressure to build a unicorn and why a “quite successful” business that gives you freedom may be smarter than chasing a large valuation.

🎧 If you’re launching your first business, scaling your second, or wondering what success actually looks like for you - this one will resonate.

Chris Mole:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismole/
FounderON: https://www.founderon.com/

Trevor:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevormerriden/
Merriborn: https://merriborn.co.uk/
Email: trevor.merriden@merribornmedia.co.uk