She Built It. Sold It. Then Bought Back Into Chaos | Gabby Montagnese
About this episode
Gabby Montagnese shares her journey of selling New Age Caravans and her subsequent acquisition of Bruder, discussing the challenges and realities of business ownership.
What happens after you sell the business that defined you? In this episode of Built to Sell | Built to Buy , Sam Penny sits down with Gabby Montagnese — the founder behind New Age Caravans — to unpack one of the most compelling comeback stories in Australian manufacturing. Gabby scaled New Age into one of the country’s top RV brands before bringing in Walkinshaw and ultimately exiting. But what followed wasn’t the typical “ride off into the sunset” moment. Instead, she stepped back into the arena. This time, acquiring Bruder — a premium, highly innovative caravan brand that, depending on who you ask, was either under pressure… or massively misunderstood. This is a raw, honest conversation about: what really happens when you lose control of your business the emotional and strategic reality of exiting and what it takes to come back and buy again 🔑 What You’ll Learn Why Gabby brought in Walkinshaw — and what didn’t go to plan The moment she realised: “This doesn’t feel like mine anymore” The biggest mistakes she made during her exit (and what she’d do differently) What really happens to your identity after you sell Why most founders underestimate partnerships What was actually…
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