Mike Brown's post-exit journey led him from chaos to clarity, but not right away. He had to go through a painful divorce, a business failure, financial losses and emotional turmoil.Today we are talking about what he's learned and why he decided to dedicate himself to coaching. Mike, I'd love you to walk me through step by step, what happened to you in those first few weeks after the exit? How you felt, how you thought?_____________________________________________________

TIME STAMPS:

00:00:00 – Introduction

00:00:37 – The Aftermath of Selling a Business

00:02:07 – Reality Hits: The Post-Exit Crisis

00:03:19 – The Connection Between Entrepreneurship and Divorce

00:05:00 – Chasing Achievement vs. Finding Purpose

00:06:40 – Could He Have Saved His Marriage?

00:08:33 – What’s Next After the Exit?

00:09:59 – Why Coaching and Why It Almost Didn’t Happen

00:10:34 – A Costly Distraction: A Failed Investment

00:12:30 – The Emotional Weight of Money and Investing

00:15:00 – A Brutal Financial Loss: Losing $100K a Month

00:18:00 – The Transition from Founder to Investor

00:20:15 – The Importance of Financial Safety Nets

00:24:15 – Balancing Risk and Stability

00:29:00 – The Concept of Wealth Beyond Money

00:30:06 – Unlimited Freedom vs. Purpose

00:32:03 – Defining Purpose and Service to Others

00:36:00 – The Danger of Retiring Too Early

00:40:00 – Lessons from Childhood: How Early Experiences Shaped His Drive

00:46:00 – Parenting and Entrepreneurship

00:52:25 – Post-Exit Traps to Avoid

00:57:45 – Rebuilding Structure and Identity After an Exit

01:06:00 – Final Lessons: The Power of Stillness

01:07:22 – How Mike Wants to Be Remembered

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