I went through the process of exiting three businesses in the last year. Despite my experience as an entrepreneur and certified exit planning advisor, I found that the process of moving my business from an illiquid to a liquid position was challenging. Truly, there’s no amount of preparation that can prepare you for the emotional rollercoaster you’re going to ride as you exit your business.

What you can prepare for when you exit your business, however, are the blind spots.

In this episode, I explain how to avoid the largest blindspots in exit planning and transitioning your business. I describe the advantages and challenges associated with transitioning a business to employees, family members, or the open market. I also discuss avoiding the familiarity bias and underscore the power of working with a certified exit planning advisor.

“A blindspot is only going to be revealed and repaired for your ultimate sale when you couple yourself up with clear thinking, determination, and a guide who has walked that path.” - Justin Goodbread

This week on the Financially Simple Experience:

The benefits and challenges of selling your business to a key employee
The advantage and disadvantages of transitioning your company to a family member
Tax planning in estate planning
Selling to an open market and its pros and cons
The biggest blindspot in exit planning and how to fill it
Working with a certified exit planning advisor and avoiding the familiarity bias
Working through a SWOT analysis
The three types of businesses
Why we need to work with coaches outside of our industry

Resources Mentioned:

Book: The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy by Thomas Stanley

Our Favorite Quotes:

“If we business owners delay, we might not be prepared for the opportunity of exiting our businesses. We might miss it, get less than desirable value, or even regret the sale.” - Justin Goodbread
“We want to make our assets as valuable as possible. If we invest in it properly, it can give us better value than the open markets and real estate can. We can control it. We can drive it.” - Justin Goodbread
“Coaches are powerful. I challenge you to hire a business coach that’s not in your industry and let them challenge you, ask you lots of questions, and make you defend what you’re doing.” - Justin Goodbread

About The Financially Simple Podcast If you are looking for a podcast that speaks directly to the challenges and puzzles of running a business, you’ve come to the right place. The Financially Simple podcast was built for you. With over 400 episodes and counting, our host Justin Goodbread covers a broad range of topics, from starting a small business, to prepping it for sale, to growing your personal wealth. Justin’s combination of analytical skills, tough love, and a healthy dose of experience delivers practical ideas that will benefit business builders at every stage of their business journey.

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Financially Simple is a division of WealthSource Partners, LLC (“WSP”), which offers investment advisory and financial planning services. All investing involves risk of loss, including the possible loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results and nothing in this podcast should be construed as a guarantee of any specific outcome or profit. All market indices discussed are unmanaged, do not incur management fees, costs and expenses, and cannot be invested into directly. Business planning services offered by WealthSource Business Advisors, LLC (“WBA”).

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