Exit
Exit is a crucial but underexplored aspect of entrepreneurship. Literature often focuses on 'unicorns,' which represent only a fraction of entrepreneurs, where I tend to focus on everyday entrepreneurs (micro, small and medium-sized businesses). I explore exit stages, dynamic decisions, wellbeing, social networks, socioemotional wealth and exit strategy, including how sustainability in business can enhance thriving by balancing environmental and social impacts to help avoid unnecessary exits.
Family Business
As a fifth-generation entrepreneur, I value transferring business knowledge. Research shows trusted advisors and networks, including spouses, are crucial in both succession and entrepreneurial exits. My work explores how these networks influence exit decisions and succession in family businesses. Currently, I study succession in the lobster fishing industry in Ireland and Prince Edward Island, funded by the Ireland Canada University Foundation.
Pedagogy
​I am dedicated to entrepreneurship pedagogy research, focusing on innovative methods to enhance student learning. With over a decade of global teaching experience, I've developed Open Educational Resource Textbooks and delivered lectures worldwide. I redesigned modules and established Entrepreneurship Centres, emphasizing practical applications and interdisciplinary collaborations.
