You've spent 10, 20, even 30+ years building something extraordinary. You're ready to transition. But here's what the industry won't tell you: walking into a broker's office unprepared is one of the most expensive mistakes you can make.
Buyers pick apart unprepared businesses. Valuations drop. Deals fall through. And suddenly the retirement you worked a lifetime for feels further away than ever.
The business owners who sell on their terms — at the price they deserve — do one thing differently. They prepare.
70%
of businesses listed for sale never close — most due to preventable preparation gaps
20–30%
average valuation increase when a business is properly prepared before going to market
2.5 Yrs
of acquisition experience — compressed into one day, just for you
This Day Was Built Specifically For You If…
This IS for you
This is NOT for you
You own a service-based business generating $1M–$25M annually
You're not yet generating at least $1M in annual revenue
You're planning to exit in the next 1–5 years and want to do it right
You have no plans to sell in the foreseeable future
You've built something real — and you want a buyer who will value it that way
You're looking for a broker — this is the step before that
You're willing to do the work now so the sale goes smoothly later
You're not ready to act on what you discover
You want a clear, actionable roadmap — not vague advice
You want to be told everything is perfect when it isn't
You're done guessing and ready to know exactly where you stand
"The best time to prepare your business for sale was three years ago. The second best time is right now — before a single buyer ever sees your books."
Everything Included in Your Exit Ready VIP Day
What You Get
Pre-Day Business Diagnostic
Before we meet, you'll complete a deep-dive assessment so we walk in knowing exactly where the gaps are — and where you're already winning.
Full-Day 1-on-1 Exit Strategy Session
An intensive, private working session where we run your business through the complete Exit Readiness Framework — operations, team, financials, deal appeal, and growth trajectory.
Your Custom Exit Readiness Scorecard
A candid, buyer's-eye-view of your business across every dimension a serious acquirer evaluates. No sugarcoating. No surprises at the closing table.
Personalized Exit Strategy Roadmap
Your step-by-step action plan to close the gaps, strengthen your story, and position your business to command maximum value — with clear timelines and priorities.
30-Day Follow-Up Support
After the day, you don't go it alone. Thirty days of direct access to ask questions and stay on track as you begin executing your roadmap.
Broker Readiness Briefing
A clear picture of exactly what to say — and what to have prepared — when you do engage a business broker, so you walk in from a position of strength.
The Exit Readiness Framework: Four Pillars Every Buyer Evaluates
After 2.5 years of evaluating businesses as an active acquisition buyer, I know exactly what serious acquirers look for — and what sends them running. We'll walk through every pillar together.
Career Operated a $72M P&L · Built a business unit to $30M · Led teams through growth, change, and transition
Acquisition Experience Active buyer · SBA pre-qualified · 2.5 years evaluating $1M–$25M revenue businesses
Author "Live Your Passion: How to Leave the Corporate World and Begin Your Startup Journey"
Focus Industries Electrical Contracting · Roofing · Solar · Service Businesses
I've Been on the Buyer's Sideof the Table
For the past two and a half years, I've been an active business acquisition buyer — evaluating dozens of businesses, getting SBA pre-qualified up to $7M, and learning exactly what separates the deals that close at premium prices from the ones that fall apart.
Before that, I spent 12 years at CDW scaling to a $72M P&L and building a $30M AI/IoT business unit from scratch. I've led teams, coached 30+ professionals into leadership, and I know what operational excellence actually looks like inside a business.
I'm not a broker. I'm someone who has spent the last 2.5 years in the trenches as a buyer — and I'm uniquely positioned to show you your business the way a serious buyer sees it.
That perspective is what you're getting for a day. And it's the most valuable thing you can do before your exit.
The Investment
One Day. One Roadmap. Your Future.
If your business sells for even 10% more because of this preparation, the ROI on a $2M business is $200,000. On a $5M business, it's $500,000. This is not a cost. This is a strategy.
Don't spend another year wondering what your business is worth or what you need to fix. One day with me, and you'll know exactly where you stand — and exactly what to do next.
