The New ROI: Revenue, Opportunity & Impact with Serial Entrepreneur Jon Gosier

What Happens After a 9-Figure Exit? You Keep Building. 💼💥 When you’ve exited a company for nine figures—what’s next? For Jon Gosier, the answer was simple: build again, smarter and bigger. In this episode of The Compassionate Capitalist Show , I reconnect with Jon Gosier , a serial entrepreneur who’s redefining what it means to create wealth across industries. From his time bootstrapping tech startups in Africa to co-founding Audigent —the adtech company that sold to Experian in late 2024—Jon has always been ahead of the curve. Now, with FilmHedge , he's bringing the same innovation to film financing , using fintech and AI to modernize how entertainment projects get funded. Whether you’re a founder, investor, or creative, this conversation will shift how you think about exits, partnerships, and funding the future. 💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✔️ The untold story behind Audigent’s 9-figure acquisition by Experian ✔️ Why Jon walked away from adtech to pursue innovation in film and fintech ✔️ How FilmHedge is using AI and data to transform Hollywood finance ✔️ The challenges of bootstrapping and co-founder dynamics ✔️ What to consider when weighing IPO vs acquisition ✔️ How entrepreneurs can create long-term impact across multiple industries 🧭 Chapters 00:00 – Introduction to Jon Gosier's Journey 01:58 – The Vision Behind Audigent 06:41 – Understanding the AdTech Ecosystem 10:44 – Experian's Acquisition and Data Insights 12:22 – Transitioning to FilmHedge 14:51 – The Evolution of Entrepreneurial Vision 20:12 – Bootstrapping and Fundraising Challenges 22:48 – Exploring Exit Strategies 25:50 – FilmHedge: A FinTech Approach to Film Financing 29:50 – Understanding Film Financing and Distribution 36:10 – The Role of Southbox Entertainment 44:11 – Navigating the Application Process 49:00 – Building a Thriving Film Ecosystem 📌 Learn more about FilmHedge: filmhedge.com/criteria 📌 Watch Jon’s TED Talk: The Problem with Trickle-down Techonomics 📌 Explore Southbox Entertainment’s model 🎙️ About Karen Rands: Karen Rands has spent 20+ years helping entrepreneurs and investors navigate capital strategy and business growth. 📌 Schedule a Quick Call 📌 Explore Entrepreneurial Services 📌 See Past Projects 🚀 Like this episode? Follow, share, and leave a comment to help us spread powerful wealth-building strategies for today’s entrepreneurs and investors. #AdTech #Fintech #FilmFinance #Entrepreneurship #StartupExit #DataDrivenInvesting #FounderJourney #CompassionateCapitalist