Exit Is Now - Plan Accordingly With Scott Snider From Start Up to Decentralization through Value Acceleration
Aug 31, 2023
In this engaging conversation, Christopher Snider, CEO of the Exit Planning Institute and author of Walking to Destiny, shares his entrepreneurial journey from corporate CIO to business owner. He discusses the challenges of pivoting from early ventures, including a failed startup, to establishing a successful decentralized business model. Christopher reveals key strategies from the Value Acceleration Methodology, the resilience displayed during COVID-19, and the importance of personal financial planning. The dialogue highlights lessons learned and the path to owner independence.
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Early Father-Son Business Origin
- Christopher Snider decided early he wanted to go into business with Scott after spotting entrepreneurial drive when Scott was a child.
- He taught ownership by asking Scott to fund half of purchases, building a lifelong entrepreneurial bond.
First Venture Failure Shaped Future
- Christopher's first venture, DuckHawk Technologies in 2001, failed after 9/11 canceled a major manufacturing contract.
- He returned to corporate work, then founded Aspire Management in 2006 to pursue buying businesses later.
Love Entrepreneurship Not One Business
- Don't fall in love with any single business; fall in love with being an entrepreneur instead.
- Learn transferable skills so you can operate and pivot across industries as opportunities change.
