One of the most common pieces of advice founders receive after an exit is simple: “Take some time.” It’s not bad advice. The challenge
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You have been working on the transaction for months. The business has gotten healthy with great valuation increase. Now is the time to get
There’s an old joke about a couple who were celebrating their 50th anniversary. When asked about the secret to their long marriage the husband
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There is something I’ve noticed when people tell me about their first year of retirement. Occasionally they will mention adjusting to living on a
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Over the past decade, I’ve had more than 3,500 conversations with founders through podcast interviews, discovery calls, advisory engagements, and coaching sessions. Those conversations
“When times are tougher, you can’t leave. And when times are better, you don’t want to leave.”— Lloyd Blankfein, former CEO of Goldman Sach
When business owners think about exit planning, their attention naturally gravitates toward financial statements, legal structures, operational efficiencies, and tax strategies. Those areas deserve
By the time most founders begin thinking seriously about an exit, they are surrounded by expertise. Attorneys are helping structure the transaction. Accountants are
Can you relate to one of these scenarios? For yourself? For the owners you serve? Sleep is that time when your body and your
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