In this SaaS Buyers' Club Episode 26, your host, Software as a Service (SaaS) mergers and acquisitions (M&A) lawyer Omeed Tabiei from Optimist Legal interviews Chad Brown, who is a coach for founders, to discuss the often-unforeseen challenges that founders face during an exit, described as a potential crisis. 

Chad shares his unique perspective derived from personal experiences of failure, loss, and eventually, success as a founder. His journey from a devastating loss in the real estate market to founding a successful video production company and experiencing burnout highlights the importance of leadership, self-awareness, and the transformative power of coaching. 

Furthermore, Chad emphasizes the significance of having a vision and the detrimental impact certain beliefs can have on scalability and personal fulfillment. The conversation covers Chad's approach to coaching, the value of questioning one’s beliefs and narratives, and how founders can navigate transitions, especially exits, more successfully. 

Additionally, resources for founders, including a guide on beliefs that hinder scalability, are discussed.

00:00 Welcome to the Sass Buyers Club: Meet Chad Brown
00:41 Chad's Journey: From Founder to Coach
01:59 The Real Estate Crash: A Founder's Downfall
02:57 Reinvention and Success in Video Production
04:08 The Dark Side of Success: Losing Sight of What Matters
05:50 A Wake-Up Call: Facing the Consequences of Business Decisions
09:20 The Path to Coaching: Learning from Failure
12:03 Understanding the Crisis of an Exit
16:12 Navigating the Exit: A Coach's Perspective
22:15 Finding Balance Post-Exit: Beyond the Binary Choices
25:29 Embracing Abundance vs. Scarcity
25:53 The Personal Journey of Overcoming Scarcity
26:20 Exploring Nuances and Avoiding Extremes
27:21 The Pendulum Swing of Life's Priorities
28:06 Understanding Others: A Lesson in Empathy
29:27 Challenging Our Perceptions and Beliefs
31:47 The Founder's Dilemma: Everything to Nothing
34:47 The Significance of Vision in Leadership
38:30 Customized Coaching: Beyond One-Size-Fits-All
45:29 Unlocking Scalability Through Transformation
48:12 Conclusion and Resources for Founders

Follow the Guest: Chad Brown 

► https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-brown-founder-coach-477a7015/

► https://www.instagram.com/chad.leslie.brown/

Follow the Host: Omeed Tabiei 

► https://www.linkedin.com/in/Omeed-Tabiei

► https://www.facebook.com/omeedt

►https://www.instagram.com/saasbizlawyer

Follow the Co-Host: Joe Prencipe

► https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeprencipe

How to reach Optimist Legal about your SaaS M&A transaction to explore working with us

► https://www.optimistlegal.com

►Omeed@OptimistLegal.com

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About Optimist Legal:

Optimist Legal is a SaaS corporate and business focused law firm with extensive experience in M&A. When you work with Optimist Legal for your next SaaS M&A transaction, you can rest assured that you're working with diligent experts that are going to get you the best deal possible.