Podcasts about exiting

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 This week on The Exit, host Steve McGarry sits down with entrepreneur, CPA, and wealth strategist Cecilia “CeCe” Leung for a candid conversation about one of the most overlooked parts of selling a business: what happens after the deal closes. Drawing from more than 20 years of experience in finance, Wall Street, and advising founders through complex transactions, CeCe shares why so many entrepreneurs focus on valuation and due diligence while overlooking the emotional, personal, and identity shifts that often follow an exit.
 CeCe breaks down common mistakes founders make when preparing for a sale, from failing to think through post deal dynamics with private equity partners to overlooking succession planning and negotiating leverage. She also explores the deeper side of entrepreneurship, including founder burnout, setting boundaries, defining personal success, and why understanding why you want to sell may be just as important as the sale itself. Whether you are preparing for an exit or simply building toward one, this episode offers a refreshing perspective on creating both financial freedom and a meaningful life beyond business.
 
 Cecilia “CeCe” Leung is a CPA, entrepreneur, and founder of Rich & Sassy Wealth Strategies, where she helps founders and executives navigate high stakes moments including exits, IPOs, and major financial transitions. With more than 20 years of experience spanning Big Four firms, investment banking, and CFO leadership roles, CeCe combines financial strategy with a human centered approach to help leaders build wealth, make smarter decisions, and create success that lasts beyond the business.

 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cscfo/ 

 Website - https://richandsassy.com/ 
 Key Timestamps:
 [00:01] Intro & Show Overview
 [02:58] CeCe's Journey to Entrepreneurship
 [07:06] Preparing a Business to Exit
 [11:14] Post Deal Realities & Leverage
 [14:06] Purpose, Identity & Philosophical Counseling
 [21:13] Founder Mistakes & People Problems
 [23:31] Knowing Your Value & Boundaries
 [25:28] Rich and Sassy Vision & Close

 -- The Exit—Presented By Flippa: A 30-minute podcast featuring expert entrepreneurs who have been there and done it. The Exit talks to operators who have bought and sold a business. You'll learn how they did it, why they did it, and get exposure to the world of exits, a world occupied by a small few, but accessible to many. To listen to the podcast or get daily listing updates, click on flippa.com/the-exit-podcast/

Amanda Lewis is a dental entrepreneur, innovator, and founder of Lewie, an oral wellness company redefining how consumers think about smile care. With more than 15 years of experience growing, acquiring, merging, and selling dental practices, Amanda has built multiple successful businesses while navigating entrepreneurship, leadership, product development, and personal reinvention. In this episode, she shares her journey from aspiring dentist to multi-practice owner and startup founder, along with the lessons she learned about scaling companies, overcoming setbacks, and pursuing opportunities that align with a bigger vision. On this episode we talk about: Building and scaling successful dental practices from the ground up The realities of entrepreneurship, delegation, and business ownership How private equity is changing the dental industry Transitioning from healthcare provider to consumer product founder Creating Lewie and bringing innovative oral wellness products to market Top 3 Takeaways Entrepreneurship requires constant learning, and many of the most important business lessons come through mistakes, challenges, and experience. Delegation is essential for long-term growth—trying to do everything yourself eventually becomes a bottleneck. The biggest regrets often come from opportunities not pursued, which is why taking calculated risks and following new ideas can be worth the uncertainty. Notable Quotes "Sometimes the only way through a problem is to keep on going." "If I didn't stop and do this, what would I regret?" "The smile is at the center of a person's confidence." Connect with Amanda Lewis: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylewie/ Website: https://mylewie.com/ Instagram (personal): https://www.instagram.com/dramandalewis/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-lewis-mylewie/ A Word from Our Sponsors: - Are you ready to start your own creatorjourney and make it big? Visitwww.fanvue.com today and launch yourcareer! - To learn more about Mode Mobile and its investor community, go to https://invest.modemobile.com/travismakesmoney -Travis Makes Money is made possible by High Level – the All-In-One Sales & Marketing Platform built for agencies, by an agency.Capture leads, nurture them, and close more deals—all from one powerful platform.Get an extended free trial at gohighlevel.com/travis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's how the hardest reset on the planet actually works, and how to do it safely. Theo Lucier has spent over a decade studying dry fasting through his project Forgotten Health and his guided program Dry Fast with Friends. He breaks down why a true dry fast is different from a water fast, how the body burns fat for its own water, the endogenous stem cell release on day 5 and 7, and why the way you exit matters more than the fast itself. Meet our guest Theo Lucier is a natural health researcher and supplement formulator, founder of Forgotten Health, and co-creator of the Dry Fast with Friends community program with Sean McCormick. After overcoming severe chronic fatigue and 16 years of one-meal-a-day eating, he now focuses on dry fasting for stem cell release, cellular detox, and energy. Thank you to our partners Outliyr Biohacker's Peak Performance Shop: get exclusive discounts on cutting-edge health, wellness, & performance gear Ultimate Health Optimization Deals: a database of of all the current best biohacking deals on technology, supplements, systems and more Latest Summits, Conferences, Masterclasses, and Health Optimization Events: join me at the top events around the world FREE Outliyr Nootropics Mini-Course: gain mental clarity, energy, motivation, and focus Key takeaways A dry fast turns 100 grams of fat into 115 grams of metabolic water from within A water fast breaks down muscle and organ tissue; a dry fast spares lean mass A 5-day dry fast triggers one wave of stem cell release, a 7-day triggers two The Russian fat-loss method: a 24-hour dry fast plus a 6.2 mile walk, twice a week Day 3 is the hardest, when the body switches from glucose to ketone metabolism A soft dry fast with hydrogen peroxide baths supports detox better than a hard one Dry fasting is one of the few ways to quickly eject deuterium from the mitochondria Pre-tox for months first if you carry heavy toxic load How you refeed matters more than the fast: no sugar, sip water slowly to avoid edema Episode highlights 00:00 Important safety disclaimer 02:42 Introduction 04:21 What dry fasting is & what it feels like 06:06 Dry vs wet fasting (gluconeogenesis) 07:49 How 100g of fat becomes 115g of water 12:26 Endogenous stem cell release explained 16:48 The Russian "AK47" fat-loss method 22:44 Cortisol, stress & why day 3 is hardest 28:23 Changing your fat set point vs GLP-1s 40:02 How to pre-tox before a dry fast 47:19 Exiting safely: the most important part 58:32 Why dry fast "with friends" 1:02:16 Community results: mood, injuries, parasites 1:09:06 The program & how to join   Links Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/69msEGyAXFQ Full episode show notes: https://outliyr.com/265  Connect with Nick on social media Instagram Twitter (X) YouTube LinkedIn Easy ways to support Subscribe Leave an Apple Podcast review Suggest a guest Do you have questions, thoughts, or feedback for us? Let me know in the show notes above and one of us will get back to you! Be an Outliyr, Nick

Will Spencer is a Christian podcaster, speaker, and writer who hosts The Will Spencer Podcast. After roughly 20 years deeply immersed in New Age spirituality—including the rave and Burning Man scenes, extensive psychedelics, occult practices, tarot, astrology, Eastern mysticism, and syncretic spirituality—he converted to Christianity. His content now centers on biblical masculinity, cultural critique, spiritual warfare, and helping others exit New Age and occult influences through his podcast interviews, “Exiting the New Age” course, and one-on-one mentorship. He draws directly from his past experiences to contrast deceptive spiritual paths with what he describes as the true redemption found in Christ.Watch the Cornerstone Forum 26'https://shaunnewmanpodcast.substack.com/Silver Gold Bull Links:Website: https://silvergoldbull.ca/Email: SNP@silvergoldbull.comText Grahame: (587) 441-9100Bow Valley Credit UnionBitcoin: www.bowvalleycu.com/en/personal/investing-wealth/bitcoin-gatewayEmail: welcome@BowValleycu.com Expat Moneyhttps://expatmoney.com/snpGet your voice heard: Text Shaun 587-217-8500

Shared equity schemes are becoming one of the most talked-about pathways into homeownership.Lower deposits, smaller loans, and the chance to buy sooner can sound incredibly appealing—but what are you giving up in return?In this episode, Veronica and Meighan unpack how shared equity schemes actually work, who they're designed for, and the trade-offs many buyers don't fully understand until years later. They explore how government ownership stakes affect your future equity, why property selection matters more than the scheme itself, and the hidden risks that can emerge when it's time to refinance, upgrade, or sell.You'll also learn why buying sooner isn't always better, how price caps can influence your property choices, and the key questions every first home buyer should ask before signing up.If you're considering a shared equity scheme, this episode will help you understand whether it's a smart stepping stone—or a decision that could limit your future options.Episode Highlights01:42 — How Shared Equity Actually Works03:34 — The Trade-Off Most Buyers Overlook06:38 — The Price Cap Trap Explained08:29 — The Hidden Cost of Exiting the Scheme11:06 — The Fine Print That Can Cost You14:04 — When Shared Equity Can Actually Work17:26 — 7 Questions to Ask Before Signing Up19:30 — Should You Use Shared Equity?Course Details:THE First Home Buyer Course is our Step-By-Step, No BS Guide to Every Stage of The Home Buying Process – It's the next best thing to having your own buyer's agent. With our expert guidance, you'll know what to do at every step along the way. Become a home owner faster and easier. Click here: https://homebuyeracademy.com.au/YFHBGIf you enjoyed today's podcast, don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share the show! There's more to come, so we hope to have you along with us on this journey!Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFirstHomeBuyerCourseSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/your-first-home-buyer-guide-podcast/id1544701825Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7GyrfXoqvDxjqNRv40NVQs?si=7c8bc4362fab421f

The title is straight forward and exactly what this episode is for- Exiting survival mode and curing anhedonia/hopelessness. Merch: 

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In this episode, Neil Twa shares his journey from leaving a corporate executive role at IBM to building and scaling multiple e-commerce brands through Voltage Holdings. He discusses the similarities between real estate investing and e-commerce, emphasizing cash flow, asset creation, and strategic exits. Neil explains how AI is transforming product development, marketing, and business operations while providing insights into building scalable, profitable brands that can eventually be sold as valuable assets.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

Greetings Glocal Citizens! Exiting news…according to the Million Podcasts database platform We're ranked #25 among change agent podcast thanks to listeners like you! In this week's change agent conversation we're visiting with Odile Tevie, co-founder and director of Nubuke Foundation, a visual arts and cultural institution, based in Accra and Wa in Ghana. In the early 2000's she set up and ran the Black Swan gallery in London introducing Ghanaian, Togolese and Nigerian artists into the diaspora. Under her vision and drive, Nubuke Foundation, set up in 2006, has become an internationally acknowledged arts institution whose robust and engaging programming calendar has been seminal in supporting the career of many of the mid-career Ghanaian artists and promising ones like Na Chainkua Reindorf, Isaac Opoku and Gideon Appah. Nubuke Foundation has become a creative community hub in the city of Accra, where informal learning programmes, talks, exhibitions, drama, spoken word etc. In Wa, the Foundation focuses on promoting strip weaving artisans and textile and fibre-based arts practice. As you'll hear our surround sound is the long story of the raining season in Ghan and it was well worth the rainy commute to have this conversatio with Odile. Where to find Odile? On LinkedIn On Instagram On Facebook What's Odile reading? African Women & Feminism by Oyèrónkẹ́ Oyěwùmí The 28th February House by Demi Letsa The Longest Week by Nick Page Other topics of interest: A bit about Tesano in Accra The Wa Upper West Region, Ghana Ghana A Portrait About the University of Applied Arts Vienna More about Ghana's Centers for National Culture About Sensibilités intellectuelles africaines in The Conversation What is the Myriad Alliance?Special Guest: Odile Tevie.

In this episode Barry and Mike resume their discussion of Mark Fishers's 2013 blog post, “Exiting the Vampire's Castle”. They discuss the five laws that govern the castle and wonder if it is possible to exit the castle, as Fisher hoped.

Can transcendence still make philosophical sense after modernity? John Vervaeke speaks with philosopher William Desmond about Platonism as a living tradition, the meaning of strong transcendence, and Desmond's philosophy of the metaxu: the between. The conversation builds from John's proposal that relevance realization and transjectivity are philosophically grounded in Desmond's ontological account of the between. John begins by distinguishing modern psychological accounts of transcendence from the ancient and Platonic sense of strong transcendence. In this stronger sense, transcendence is not merely a better state of mind. It discloses truths that are otherwise unavailable and changes the knower's relation to reality. That claim challenges modern assumptions about flat ontology, the buffered self, representational cognition, and the fact-value split. Desmond responds through Plato. He presents Plato not as a dry theorist of two worlds, but as a philosophical artist of the between: a thinker of mimesis, eros, mania, dialogue, singularity, and participatory transformation. Plato's dialogues are not ornamental containers for arguments; their drama, characters, and dialogical movement are part of the philosophy itself. The later conversation opens into deep memory, imagination, eternity, possibility, God, Daoism, intercultural philosophy, pilgrimage, and the life-world. Desmond and Vervaeke converge on the need to move beyond the view from nowhere and return philosophy to transformative practice, embodied dwelling, and a richer contact with the sources of intelligibility. Key Insights Strong transcendence has epistemological and ontological significance, not only psychological benefit. The metaxu, or between, names a porous relation before, beneath, between, and beyond modern dichotomies. Modernity's fact-value split risks producing default atheism or default nihilism. Participatory knowing offers an alternative to treating cognition as internal representation of an external world. Plato's dialogical form is integral to his philosophy; the drama cannot simply be stripped away to extract arguments. Mimesis involves relation between image and original without collapsing their difference. Eros and mania point to two directions of transcendence: from below upward and from above downward. Deep memory is a source of imagination and ontological depth, not merely storage of past facts. Possibility should not be reduced to logical possibility; living possibility points toward enabling power. Pilgrimage and theoria are linked: philosophical transformation requires being on the way, not merely observing from nowhere. Timestamps 00:00 Welcome and setup 01:00 Relevance realization and the philosophy of the between 02:00 Platonism as living tradition 02:40 The need for strong transcendence 03:50 Transcendence after modernity 04:40 William Desmond introduces his work 05:00 Between system and poetics 06:00 The Western tradition as conversation partner 08:00 John's paper on strong transcendence 09:20 Psychological transcendence in modern thought 10:00 Truths disclosed through transcendence 11:00 Flat ontology and layered reality 12:30 The buffered self 14:00 Fact-value dichotomy and default atheism 15:10 Contact epistemology and participatory relation 17:20 Being realized as you realize 18:20 Anagoge and the cave 18:40 Interior, exterior, and superior transcendence 20:10 Autonomy, heteronomy, theonomy, and theosis 21:30 Desmond responds 22:00 Plato's philosophical art and the Sophist 22:30 Art, origins, and otherness 23:40 Originality, creativity, and modern art 25:20 Mimesis and the difference between image and original 28:20 Plato as thinker of the metaxu 29:00 Eros and self-transcendence 30:00 Mania and divine inspiration 31:30 Inspiration as transmission 33:20 Metaxology and Hegel 34:40 The Sophist and participatory knowing 36:40 The who of the sophist 38:10 Periagoge and the turning of the soul 39:40 Philosophy as a way of life 40:30 Exiting modernity's frame 43:20 The dialogue form is not ornamental 45:30 Socrates as an image of courage 46:20 Dialogos and method 48:00 Diaphanous logos 49:00 Singular incarnation and witness 51:10 Theoria as contemplation and pilgrimage 52:00 John's dialectic-in-dialogos practice 53:20 Anamnesis in practice 54:20 The logos beyond the participants 55:20 Deep memory and imagination 57:00 Muses, memory, and hidden springs 58:20 AI and outsourced memory 59:00 Memory as ontological depth 01:00:30 Eternity and the other to time 01:02:40 Inward otherness and ultimate otherness 01:04:50 Plato's sun and enabling light 01:06:20 Porosity and the buffered self 01:07:00 Living possibility 01:09:00 Possibility, transcendence, and God 01:10:40 What makes intelligibility intelligible? 01:11:40 Eastern and Western approaches to possibility 01:13:30 Coming to be and becoming 01:15:40 Nicholas of Cusa 01:17:00 Wu wei and giving way 01:18:20 Daoist practice and Socratic midwifery 01:20:20 Philosophical Silk Road 01:22:10 The intimate universal 01:23:20 Against philosophical tourism 01:25:30 Elemental porosity 01:26:00 Pilgrimage and practice 01:27:40 Being underway 01:29:30 Theoria as metanoetic passage 01:30:10 Symphonic language 01:34:00 The life-world 01:35:40 Rejecting the view from nowhere 01:36:20 Closing Resources William Desmond, Being and the Between William Desmond, Ethics and the Between William Desmond, God and the Between William Desmond, Art, Origins, Otherness: Between Philosophy and Art Plato, Symposium, Ion, Sophist, Republic, and Laches Plotinus and Proclus Hegel Charles Taylor Catherine Pickstock, Aspects of Truth Paul Tillich Thomas Aquinas Nicholas of Cusa Pierre Hadot Henry Corbin Frank, Gleiser, and Thompson, The Blind Spot Follow John Vervaeke: Website: https://johnvervaeke.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@johnvervaeke/videos X: https://x.com/DrJohnVervaeke Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/johnvervaeke

If you've tuned into this podcast before, you know I'm passionate about helping wedding pros create content that actually converts… not just content that gets likes.So when Devon of Design & Devon reached out to talk about website conversions for wedding businesses, I immediately knew we needed this conversation on the podcast.Devon is a former software engineer turned strategic web designer for florists and event professionals, and honestly? She completely reframed the way I think about wedding websites (and digital portfolios… but more on that later!). This was such a great reminder that your website shouldn't just exist, it should actively help you book the right clients 24/7.In this episode, we talk about:What makes a wedding website actually convert in 2026The biggest mistakes vendors make in their hero section (aka the first thing couples see on their website)What you should have (and what you should leave out) of your gallery to impress, not overwhelmHow your inquiry form might accidentally be costing you leadsPricing transparency and why couples want clarity now more than everHow to strategically attract better-fit inquiries (and fewer ghosting leads)And because Devon is amazing, she also created a free website self-audit specifically for I Do Wedding Marketing listeners so you can evaluate your own website in under 15 minutes. Grab it here: https://www.designanddevon.com/idoweddingmarketingConnect with Devon:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/designanddevon/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devon-balicki-4a841961/ Follow I Do Wedding Marketing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/idoweddingmarketing/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/idoweddingmarketingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nina-addeo-699898ab/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@idoweddingmarketing  I Do Wedding Marketing podcast listeners can receive 15% off a 6-month subscription as a new Aisle Planner user! Use code IDWMxAP: https://www.aisleplanner.com/affiliate/IDWMxAP 

In part two of our interview series, the Co-Head of Private Equity at Apollo shares how they return capital well ahead of schedule and how they're applying “clean sheet thinking” to AI.

Building a successful business and exiting one successfully are often two very different skill sets. In this episode of Think Smart with TMFG, we explore the emotional and financial side of stepping away from a business, from succession planning and business valuation to tax structures, identity, and preparing a company to operate without the owner at the center of everything. We also discuss why many business owners wait too long to start planning, how personal and corporate finances often become intertwined over time, and why the best exits usually occur years before the actual transition.

Philip Rycroft, Former Permanent Secretary at the Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU), talks to Paul Adamson about the need for a long term vision of EU-UK cooperation.

Are you doing everything "right" but still feel stuck? You might be living a lie. In this episode, Dr. JC Doornick and guest Jason Duncan expose the "Golden Cage" of modern success. Many of us were taught that working harder and earning more equals freedom, but for most high achievers, it actually creates a life where you are the bottleneck. We break down where these common lies about money and business come from and how to finally break free. Using the Interface Response System (IRS), we show you how to perceive the truth about your situation so you can redefine success on your own terms. It's time to stop building a business that owns you and start building a life that serves you. #SuccessMindset #FinancialFreedom #WorkLifeBalance #EntrepreneurLife #PersonalGrowth   Connect With Jason Duncan: Website: https://therealjasonduncan.com Book: https://therealjasonduncan.com/book IG: @therealjasonduncan   Dr. JC Doornick Links: Web - www.makessensebook.com YT -    / @drjcdoornick IG -   / @drjcdoornick FB -   / @makessensepodcast Makes Sense Book - https://tinyurl.com/makessensepurchase   MAKES SENSE PODCAST Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.   SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast. FOLLOW Podcast: You will find a "Follow" button in the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/makes-sense-with-dr-jc-doornick/id1730954168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=003780ca147c4aec   Podcast Affiliates: Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon OUR SPONSORS: Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com   0:00 - Intro 1:48 - Welcome, Jason Duncan 3:07 - The Reason you Want Out is the same reason nobody wants in. 6:45 - Inherited Beliefs about money 9:15 - What is the coolest part of success? 18:12 - What's the first sign that shows up that you are in a Golden Cage? 28:37 - The Lies that we've been taught 35:14 - When someone begins rethinking their story about money, what is the first step they should take? 41:42 - Is there a risk of waking up to a lie without another to replace it with? 44:03 - What concept recommends people challenge themselves right now? 47:03 - What is the Golden Cage 53:04 - Exiting without Exiting? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BIO: Laurie Barkman is a Certified Exit Planner, M&A Advisor, and founder of The Business Transition Sherpa®.STORY: Laurie explains why it's important to start planning your exit plan five to seven years before and what you need to do during that period.LEARNING: Don't wait until you're exiting to plan your exit. "Don't wait to do exit planning when you're exiting, it will be too late. Start five to seven years out. This gives you time to make an impact for change, make the business more attractive and ready, and to also make yourself more ready." Laurie Barkman Guest profileLaurie Barkman is a Certified Exit Planner, M&A Advisor, and founder of The Business Transition Sherpa®. As the former CEO who led a $100 million company through acquisition, she helps business owners build valuable, sellable companies and exit on their terms.Laurie is the Amazon best-selling author of The Business Transition Handbook: How to Avoid Succession Pitfalls and Create Valuable Exit Options and hosts the award-winning podcast Succession Stories, rated in the top 2.5% of podcasts globally.Get a complimentary business assessment. See how an acquirer would evaluate your business, enabling you to focus today on what will be important down the road. Learn what changes could double the value of your business.Return visit: what's changed and what hasn'tThree years ago, Laurie joined Andrew on Ep727: Quit Often Quit Fast to share her own worst investment ever. This time, she's back with something arguably more valuable: a masterclass on the single most common mistake business owners make: waiting too long to plan their exit."I wish I knew this sooner." That phrase, Laurie says, is the number one thing she hears from business owners who've gone through a transition without proper planning. By the time they're ready to sell, it's already too late to improve the business, attract better buyers, or close the wealth gap they've been quietly ignoring.If you haven't heard Episode 727, go back and listen to Laurie's personal story. In this episode, she brings that same honesty, this time pointed squarely at what you, as a business owner, need to be doing right now.Exit planning is not an exit-day activityThe most important insight Laurie delivers in this episode is deceptively simple: exit planning needs to start long before you're planning to exit.If a prospective client tells her they're thinking about selling their business in one to three years, her response is direct: "You're already behind." A well-structured exit takes five to seven years to execute properly. That's not because the paperwork is complicated. It's because building a more attractive, more valuable, more transferable business takes time. And so does getting you personally ready for what comes after.Laurie works with two very different kinds of readiness:Business readiness: Making the business more attractive, more operationally independent, and more valuable to a future buyer.Personal readiness: Preparing the owner emotionally and financially for the life that comes after the company. Too many founders kick this can down the road, only to find the finish line overwhelming when it finally arrives.The exit timeline exerciseOne of Laurie's most practical tools is what she calls the Exit Timeline Exercise. She sits with clients and literally maps out, year by year, what needs to happen (both in the business and in their personal lives) to set them up for a successful transition.This isn't a generic checklist. It's built around the owner's specific situation: their age, their family's ages, their life stage, and what they actually want their next chapter to look like.Understanding the numbers: wealth gap vs. value gapLaurie walks through two key calculations every business owner should understand:The wealth gapThis is the difference between what you need for retirement and what you currently have. Many business owners have most of their net worth tied up in their company, which means selling the business isn't just an exit; it's a financial planning event. The net proceeds (after taxes, transaction fees, and other costs) need to be factored into the nest egg calculation. As Laurie reminds us, it's the net number that counts, not the headline price.The value gapOnce you know your wealth gap, you can figure out what your business needs to be worth—and compare that to what it's actually worth today. The difference is the value gap. Closing that gap is the work of exit planning.What buyers are actually buyingOne of Laurie's most counterintuitive insights: when you're selling your business, stop thinking about your products and services. Start thinking about what problem your company solves for another company.Buyers, particularly strategic buyers, are acquiring capabilities, not catalogs. They might want your customer list, your talent, your geographic footprint, your intellectual property, or your distribution network. A European acquirer once offered Andrew a revenue multiple (not EBITDA) because he didn't care about the coffee margins. He wanted the distribution infrastructure to pour his own volume through.That's a strategic buyer making a strategic bet. Understanding who might want to buy you, and why, should shape how you build and present your business years before any transaction.Transferable assets: do an inventory nowOne of the most actionable practices Laurie recommends is a transferable assets audit. Go through every major asset in your business (contracts, customer relationships, intellectual property, talent, equipment) and rate each on a scale of 1 to 5 for how transferable it is to a new owner.A score of 1 isn't a crisis. It's a to-do item—one you can now address if you start the process early enough.A common example: contracts that aren't transferable. Many business owners have never thought about whether their agreements include a transferability clause. Without one, a sale can be significantly complicated. With a transferability clause added proactively at renewal, the problem simply goes away.Keep your financial records in orderAnother practical piece of advice comes from Andrew's observations of businesses in Thailand, echoed by Laurie's US experience: messy financial records are a serious exit liability.Buyers expect the last three full years of clean financials, current year data, and a credible forecast. If your monthly books aren't closed, your expense categories are inconsistent across years, or your numbers are tied up with personal expenses, you've created friction in the due diligence process. This friction costs you time, trust, and money.Laurie recommends moving toward reviewed financials as an early milestone. For many businesses, it's not a high incremental cost, and it signals credibility to buyers.Lessons learnedDon't wait to plan your exit until you're ready to exit. By that point, it's already too late to make meaningful improvements to the business. Start five to seven years out.Personal readiness matters as much as business readiness. Too many owners focus entirely on the company and are blindsided by the emotional and lifestyle changes that come with stepping back.Know your wealth gap and your value gap. These two numbers are the foundation of any honest exit plan.Buyers buy on their timeline, not yours. When someone comes calling, they're ready. You may not be. The goal of exit planning is to close that readiness gap before the call comes.Recurring revenue commands a premium, but know the difference between recurring and reoccurring. Contracted, predictable cash flows are what buyers pay top dollar for.Take an inventory of your transferable assets. Find the gaps now, while you still have time to close them.Clean, consistent financial records are non-negotiable. Start with reviewed financials and build from there.Andrew's takeawaysProfitability and growth are both required. Profitability without growth isn't particularly valuable, and growth without profitability doesn't justify the premium either. It's the combination that drives multiple expansion.The $25 million revenue threshold is a real inflection point in buyer perception. Businesses that cross it are seen as market-proven in a way that smaller companies, however promising, simply aren't.When a strategic buyer sets a revenue multiple, they may...

Katy Keenan has turned the British Chamber of Commerce Dubai into one of the most respected business communities in the UAE 1,200 members across 29 sectors, a board that's now 50% women, record profits donated to charity, a 98% satisfaction rating, and a LinkedIn following that grew from 6,000 to nearly 33,000 with no marketing budget whatsoever. Just authentic storytelling, genuine relationships, and a woman who remembers every person she's ever met.  Katy was bullied at school. She spent her Saturdays caring for severely disabled children. She's supported women escaping domestic violence, trailing spouses who've lost their professional identity, and menopausal women being quietly pushed out of the workforce. Her hairdresser told her at age seven: "No matter how happy you are, always have your own money." She's never forgotten it, and she tells her daughters the same thing.  This is one of those conversations that moves between the boardroom and kitchen table, between hard business reality and the kind of honest human warmth you rarely get from a leader of her calibre. You get a masterclass on what it actually takes to build something real in Dubai and why the people who dismiss this city from afar are the ones who wouldn't have made it here anyway.    Timestamps:  0:00 – Why Spencer hates networking and what the Chamber is actually for   2:22 – The secret sales team: how the Chamber coaches members who hate selling themselves   5:38 – Her first day: the numbers were dire, the board wasn't diverse, she nearly walked   7:25 – From 13% to 50% female board and why diversity has to be earned, not forced   9:26 – Speed networking with a 3–5 week wait list: what that tells you about Dubai right now   12:18 – The old boys' club conversation: gender events, merit, and the allies that actually helped   17:17 – Lifelong volunteering, the Rashid Centre, and where her empathy really comes from   21:17 – Hyper helping mode, setting boundaries, and why she remembers every single person   27:25 – From deficit to record profit: the turnaround, Covid calls, and 6,000 government surveys   33:09 – Zero marketing budget and the editorial approach that worked   34:22 – Exiting members for bad behaviour and why psychological safety is non-negotiable  37:17 – The biggest mistake UK businesses make when they arrive in the UAE   42:54 – What "Made in Dubai" means to her and why her children were essentially made here   49:11 – The Liberated Woman, trailing spouses, and why mature women are better hires  51:32 – The hairdresser's advice at age seven: "Always have your own money"   58:48 – How the Chamber could support Spencer's school-building charity model   1:02:00 – Bullying, Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria, and how being the outsider became her superpower   1:09:04 – Cranial sacral therapy, personal coaching, and a body "bracing for a car to hit you"   1:13:21 – UK media bashing Dubai and why the critics are the ones who wouldn't have made it anyway     Follow Spencer Lodge on Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/madeindubaipodcast/?hl=en   https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586194260076  https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en  https://www.tiktok.com/@spencer.lodge   https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/  https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV  https://www.facebook.com/spencerlodgeofficial/    Follow Katy Keenan on Social Media:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/katy-keenan-b457794/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/british-chamber-dubai/posts/?feedView=all  https://www.instagram.com/bccdubai?g=5  https://www.instagram.com/katykdxb/ 

In this episode Barry and Mike discuss writer/music critic/cultural theorist Mark Fisher's 2013 blog post, “Exiting the Vampire Castle”. They look at the essay, 13 years after its posting, and provide context as to what the Castle is, how it came to be, and how it functions. The next episode will focus on Fisher's laws of the Vampire Castle.

Many law firm owners seek freedom from the day-to-day grind, but struggle to plan their transition effectively. This episode explores different approaches to exiting a law firm while maintaining control and creating value.Guest Alex Gertzberg shares his journey from managing partner to entrepreneur, emphasizing the importance of intentional exit planning. He discusses models that enable lawyers to step back from daily management but still own and grow their firms. The conversation also covers evaluating firm culture, trust-building in transactions, and how to prepare for a successful exit.In this episode you'll learn:• How to identify when and why to exit your law firm The significance of culture and trust in mergers and sales The importance of the 90-day exit process Strategies for maintaining control and value during transition • The role of intentionality in attaining personal and professional freedomThis episode provides practical insights for law firm owners considering their long-term plans, helping them align their exit with their values and desired lifestyle.Today's episode is sponsored by The Managing Partners Mastermind. Click here to schedule an interview to see if we're a fit: https://thisisarray.com/the-managing-partners-mastermind/ Chapters (00:00:00) - How to Scale Your Law Firm(00:00:45) - Meet Alex Girtzberg(00:03:13) - Why You Should Exit Your Law Firm(00:10:31) - The 3 Rules for Living a Successful Life(00:15:06) - Law Firm Owners on the Exit(00:22:21) - Gut Feasibility in Exiting the Firm(00:27:57) - Buyers and Sellers: Culture(00:30:06) - How To Exit Your Firm.(00:36:29) - A Few Words for Managing Partners

This week on Inspire + Move, I'm sitting down with Anna Lozano for a collab episode with her podcast the Prosperity Playground! Anna is a founder, investor, mentor and energetics-in-business expert who has built, scaled, and successfully exited a national brand. Together in this two part episode, throw it back to  unpacking our early days in network marketing, the lessons that shaped us as entrepreneurs, and the full-circle moments that have led us to where we are today. From building a product-based business from scratch to navigating identity shifts after an exit, Anna shares her behind-the-scenes moments of entrepreneurship, the power of intention, and what it truly looks like to build something aligned and impactful.Tune in to hear: • How network marketing can build resilience, confidence, and foundational business skills • Building and exiting a successful product-based business • Why relationship building and long-term connection are key to major opportunities • How intention, alignment, and energetics play a role in business growth and decision making • What happens when you lose your identity after an exit and how to rebuild with purposeIf you're in a season of building, pivoting, or redefining your next chapter, this episode is your reminder that every step, every lesson, and every connection is leading you exactly where you're meant to go. Trust the process, stay open, and keep moving forward. Don't miss part 2 of our chat!Anna's Links:Listen to The Prosperity Playground PodcastWebsiteInstagramFacebookARE YOU COMING? Million Dollar Personal Brand Workshop May 21st! Get Your Tickets Here!Get on the Mentor Collective Mastermind waitlist:https://chrisharder.me/mentor Let's Connect!• INSPIRE + MOVE EVENTS• Instagram• Private Coaching• Website• Facebook• TikTok

Ever feel like the very drive that's building your dreams is running your life instead of serving it? If you're the woman everyone admires for getting it all done, but you secretly wonder what it's costing you, this episode is for you. Today, I'm calling out the hidden costs of unchecked overdrive and allowing drive to become our default operating system: constant urgency, the struggle to pause for what really matters, and the slow fade of relationships we hold dear. But there's a solution for this and I'll explain why it isn't eliminating ambition and how to restore your balance. This conversation is about more than productivity. It's about making sure our ambition actually takes us somewhere we want to go. Let's make every effort and every moment count. Show Highlights: A story about missing out due to drive and what caused it. [00:46] Identifying the line between ambition and overdrive. [03:05] The gift of drive as a tool vs. an operating system. [05:58] How the Coaching Circle resolves deeply wired imbalances. [08:27] The costs of constant internal urgency. [09:07] What's the actual pace of recovery we need? [10:35] The problem of optimizing the wrong problems. [11:56] How overdrive leads to relationship drift. [14:07] The skill of intentional drive modulation. [17:54] Exiting overdrive culture for a setting for retraining healthy drive. [19:32] The value of the Coaching Circle and how to sign up. [21:04] Join The Coaching Circle to apply what you learn on the podcast with structure & support: https://brilliant-balance.com/coachingcircle  Subscribe to the Brilliant Balance Weekly: www.brilliant-balance.com/weekly Follow Cherylanne on Instagram: www.instagram.com/cskolnicki

Ben Eagle is joined by Jez Pile from Telus Agriculture & Consumer Goods to discuss his entrepreneurial journey of founding, growing and exiting from his start up business Muddy Boots.  With thanks to our sponsor TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods. Explore smarter farming tools from TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods: telus.com/FarmSmarter Image credit: Jez Pile

In This Episode of Business Lunch: We explore how business owners can effectively exit the org chart while maintaining control and generating revenue. Topics include compensation strategies, onboarding processes, and structuring deals with profits-only interests and phantom equity.Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Exiting the Org Chart02:57 Understanding Compensation for New Roles05:45 The Importance of Role Clarity08:59 Navigating the Hiring Process11:59 Strategies for Exit Readiness14:55 Compensation Structures and Considerations18:07 Exploring Synthetic Equity Options27:53 Establishing Value and Compensation Structures30:02 Understanding Profits Interest and Phantom Equity32:49 Navigating Executive Compensation Negotiations37:54 Onboarding and Transitioning New Leadership47:59 Redefining Roles and Business IdentityConnect with me on social:TikTok: Check out my TikTok HereInstagram: Check out my Instagram HereFacebook: Check out my Facebook HereLinkedIn: Check out my LinkedIn HereSubscribe to my YouTube

Michael Bernstam discusses the UAE exiting OPEC, suggesting the organization is a 20th-century artifact. He explains how outdated rules favoring only Russia and Saudi Arabia are driving members to leave the group.1909

Christian Espinosa, best-selling author and entrepreneur, excels in cybersecurity and real estate. He inspires others to harness their innate wisdom, overcome perceived barriers, and courageously tread new paths. An adventure enthusiast, Christian has completed 24 Ironman triathlons and two of the Seven Summits, embodying transformative leadership and relentless exploration. Christian website: https://christianespinosa.com/ Show notes: https://successgrid.net/sg268/ If you love this show, please leave a review. Go to https://ratethispodcast.com/successgrid Join AI Marketers Club: https://www.successgridacademy.com/3a30d0c6

UK newspapers are desperate to convince you that the future of politics in the country is a weird 19-year-old Reform council leader in Warwick. It doesn't matter that Warwick doesn't have a cathedral (it's just a big church! it's not the same thing!) and none of the upstart right-wing politicians want to address the actual quality of life issues. The issue is, as always, wokeness. Also, we talk about recent (bad; transphobic) developments at Stonewall and the weird freak wizard lady who always shows up for some reason.   Get more TF episodes each week by subscribing to our Patreon here! MAYOR ALERT Get tickets to the three performance dates for No God No Mayors in London on 25-26 April! The link is here! MILO ALERT Check out Milo's tour dates here: https://www.miloedwards.co.uk/liveshows NATE ALERT Lions Led By Donkeys will be performing live in London on 29th May and you can get tickets here! Nate's band Second Homes is about to release their debut album, and you can stream / preview / preorder it on Bandcamp here!

Moana Pasifika boss Debbie Sorensen claims the franchise are a victim of an increasingly difficult economic climate. They're set to disband after the Super Rugby season unless another backer is found. Sorensen —who is also chief executive of the Pasifika Medical Group which owns the franchise— is withdrawing financial support. She told Mike Hosking it's a compounding problem – people don't have the income to buy memberships or travel to games due to the petrol problem. Sorensen's added that Super Rugby is under threat from league's NRL, which she describes as an "aggressive sophisticated machine." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Exit planning is good business, not just about exits. Doing exit planning is going to help your business today." Too many founder CEOs pour years into scaling their company without ever building a plan for what comes next — and it costs them. Bruce Eckfeldt is a former Inc. 500 CEO who scaled, led, and exited his own company, and now coaches founder CEOs to do the same with intention. He faced the reality of an unplanned post-exit life firsthand — and what he discovered changed how he coaches everyone who comes after him.   Key Insights: Exit planning improves your business today, not just at the finish line. Treating your business as if it could be sold tomorrow forces clarity in strategy, leadership, and operations — giving you a stronger company whether you sell or not. Develop a compelling post-exit vision first. When founders have a clear, exciting plan for what comes after, they become more motivated to grow faster, set tighter timelines, and make better decisions leading up to a transaction. Founder dependency in sales is the riskiest — and hardest — constraint to break. When the founder is the rainmaker, it suppresses valuation, complicates deals, and is fueled by a dopamine cycle that's genuinely difficult to step away from. Institutional knowledge must replace individual knowledge to scale. Brilliant technical founders often are the smartest person in the room — but a company built around one person's intellect cannot scale or transact at full value. Know where you fall in the valuation range — and move the levers. The market sets the multiple range; what you can control is whether you land in the bottom, middle, or top third of it by addressing the fundamentals buyers care about most. The "keep-sell posture" protects your negotiating power. Being genuinely ready to either sell tomorrow or hold for another decade removes desperation from the table and ensures you're choosing the right deal — not just the first one. Chapters 00:00 - 01:51 Introductions 01:52 - 05:24  Bruce's Founder Journey as Inc. 500 CEO 05:25 - 06:48 The Architectural Thinking Behind Scaling a Company 06:49 - 08:04 Why Scale and Exit Planning Are Connected from Day One 08:05 - 09:25 Building a Post-Exit Vision That Motivates Faster Growth 09:26 - 10:51 Founder's Identity and System Building 10:52 -12:30 Founder Dependency: The Sales Dopamine Trap 12:31 - 14:46 When Intellectual Capital Is Trapped in the Founder's Head 15:22 - 18:56 Exit Readiness and Push & Pull Factors across Generations 18:57 - 21:19 Legacy Building  21:20 - 24:33 What makes a Business Valuable 24:45 - 25:45 Bruce's Three Takeaways for Every Founder 26:00 - 26:36 Life After Exit: Himalayas, Adventure, and What Comes Next   Is your business truly ready—and are you? Take the Succession Readiness Assessment to get a clear snapshot of where you stand and what to focus on next. https://btsherpa.com/succession P.S. Most owners don't realize where they stand until they're already in a transition. Take a few minutes now to understand your readiness—and give yourself more options later.   Connect with Laurie Barkman:  Website: https://lauriebarkman.me LinkedIn: in/lauriebarkman YouTube: @LaurieBarkman_BTSherpa   Connect with Bruce Eckfeldt Website: https://www.eckfeldt.com   Email: bruce@eckfeldt.com   LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/beckfeldt     

Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back next week with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they answer listener questions about removing shoes on airplanes, exiting weddings early, welcoming guests in, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.)Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.comQUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS:What are your thoughts on removing one's shoes on an airplane?How do you handle a friend who wants a friendship more than you do and also always suggests meeting up closer to where they live?Should a bride and groom leave their wedding reception before the last song?How do you feel about the phrase "Welcome In"?What do you do about a friend who's always a downer at parties?PSA: You're on camera when you sit front row at an opera or musical.THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOWSound BathsYOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO...Support our show through PatreonSubscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple PodcastsCall, text, or email us your questionsFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TwitterVisit our official websiteSign up for our newsletterBuy some fabulous official merchandiseCREDITSHosts: Nick Leighton & Leah BonnemaProducer & Editor: Nick LeightonTheme Music: Rob ParavonianADVERTISE ON OUR SHOWClick here for detailsTRANSCRIPTEpisode 225See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us Fan MailResurrection Day feels like the perfect moment to name what's been happening beneath the surface: I've been transforming, and I'm ready to serve in a deeper way. If you've felt that inner “wake up” unfolding, you know it can be beautiful and disorienting at the same time. Today I share a personal announcement, a shift in identity, and a simple resource to support the next step of your spiritual awakening and return to self.I'm  releasing my first written guide for the awakening process and coming back to yourself. It's small, focused, and designed to help you integrate what you're already sensing, without overwhelm. Join me on the Free To Just Be Community Facebook page as I transition that space to support this awakening journey more fully.As always I pray for your greatest health, vibrant energy and PEACE! Leaving the written announcement below please SHARE it!!! Today I rise from the ashes, lessons in hand, ready to serve. Happy Resurrection day!

Are you building a business… or building something you can actually walk away from?In this episode, Tyson Ray, CEO of FORM Wealth Advisors and creator of the SPACE™ Framework, breaks down what most business owners avoid thinking about until it's too late… how to exit well.With over 25 years in wealth management, Tyson shares the real truth about succession planning, why it's not a one-time event, and how emotional decisions can cost you everything you've built.This conversation goes beyond strategy. It gets into identity, control, leadership, and what it actually takes to transition your business without regret.➡️ Key Takeaways → Succession planning is not an event… it is an ongoing process → Your business should not be your only asset or your only retirement plan → Most owners either over-invest in the business or extract too much… balance matters → If your business depends entirely on you, it's not a business… it's a job (or multiple jobs) → The SPACE™ Framework helps you see, prepare, act, commit, and exit with intention → You must allow your team to fail in order for them to grow and eventually replace youConnect with Tyson RayFind Tyson on LinkedIn or visit: https://totalsuccession.comConnect with Gary:Visit Small Business Advisors website: https://www.sbadvisors.cc/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-d-heldt-jr/

Ryan Crownholm is an army veteran, serial entrepreneur, and founder of MySitePlan.com and DirtMatch.com. He is also the president and founder of Crown Capital Adventures Inc. When a runaway truck left him with a shattered femur and punctured lungs on a California hillside, he almost lost everything. Watching his business thrive without him from a hospital bed, Ryan discovered the leadership lesson that would change everything: Knowing firsthand how broken the construction industry was, he turned that experience into technology that now serves over 70,000 customers nationwide. Listen in as Ryan shares his incredible journey from living out of his car to building AI-powered companies and why he believes the entrepreneurs who thrive in the next decade will be the ones who learn to work smarter, not just harder. His book, "The Hustle Trap," is a guide for how to do less work while making more. Timestamps: 01:25 The Accident That Changed Everything 03:35 Beginnings in Construction  05:53 Exiting 07:38 MySitePlan 08:19 The Hustle Trap 10:25 Capitalizing On AI 17:30 AI Disruption 22:07 The Human Touch 24:35 Leadership Shift 25:51 Volunteering for Purpose and Mentorship 27:43 Staying Calm 29:45 Freedom Through Travel and Adventure 32:35 Books Beliefs and Entrepreneur Advice 34:31 Work for Yourself Mindset Links: Ryan's Website: https://www.ryancrownholm.com/ The Hustle Trap: https://a.co/d/07LOoCEo  

Welcome to EO Radio Show – Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. I'm Cynthia Rowland, and this is episode 151 of EO Radio Show. Today, I'm joined by my colleague, Joe Hilliard, for our review of the common pitfalls charities and foundations face when withdrawing from the California Registry of Charities and Fundraisers. That Department of the AG's office was previously known as the Registry of Charitable Trusts. By way of background, a California nonprofit corporation that decides to cease operations and wind up its affairs must take certain steps. In California, the procedures to voluntarily wind up operations are called "dissolution" of the nonprofit corporation. Dissolution can be accomplished by either filing an action in the Superior Court or, more typically, by complying with the voluntary dissolution procedures under California corporate law. Similarly, a foreign corporation, that is, a corporation incorporated in another state but having had operations in California or formerly solicited California residents for contributions, may cease operations in California and wish to discontinue operating here and withdraw its registration from the California Registry of Charities and Fundraisers. In today's episode, we'll talk about the mechanics of dissolving or withdrawing. Show Notes: California Attorney General Charities and Fundraisers Home Page California Attorney General Charities and Fundraisers Dissolution FAQ Page  California Attorney General Charities and Fundraisers Search Tool  Farella YouTube podcast channel If you have suggestions for topics you would like us to discuss, please email us at eoradioshow@fbm.com. Additional episodes can be found at EORadioShowByFarella.com.  DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to be, nor should it be interpreted as, legal advice or opinion.

Given everything going on in the world, you might expect a rough start to the year. But for Paul Downs, Jennifer Kerhin, and Jaci Russo, 2026 has actually begun quite well. In fact, Jennifer and Jaci say they're finally climbing out of what many owners call the Valley of Death—that long stretch when the business depends on you for everything and when it starts to outgrow your people and your systems. Exiting the valley can take a lot longer than people expect. Jennifer is seeing daylight in year 17. Paul says it took him 25 years, a quarter of a century. “Most of that time,” he admits, “I was just wallowing in ignorance.” One lesson they've learned the hard way: growing too fast can do real damage. “You burn out your employees,” Jennifer says. “You provide poor quality control to your clients. You make everybody upset and angry.”Along the way, the three owners cover a lot of ground: what actually makes trade shows worth the investment (hint: it's what you do before and after), why you may not be able to copyright that graphic design, why your logo needs a trademark, why Paul's Google traffic is holding up but his Middle East expansion is on hold, what Jaci has uncovered about the shocking cost gap in health insurance for her female employees, and why it's insane that business owners have to manage their employees' health insurance in the first place. It's a wide-ranging conversation—but underneath it all is a theme most owners will recognize: Progress doesn't always come from big breakthroughs. Sometimes it comes from surviving long enough to figure things out. 

The entirety of DJ & PK for March 24, 2026: HOUR ONE Utah Jazz Game Recap Steve Cleveland, Former BYU Basketball Coach Ken Pomeroy, KenPom.com HOUR TWO What is Trending: Utah Jazz, NBA, CBB, NFL, CFB, MLB, Golf, Utah Mammoth Hot Takes or Toast: Jerrod Calhoun is Cincinnati-bound and what does USU do? Utah and Utah State agree to new football series but not BYU HOUR THREE Jeff Johnsen, Former Utah Basketball Player Mike Folta, Utah Mammoth and SEG Media College football requires $40 million to compete now? HOUR FOUR Scott Garrard, Scotty G & Friends Slacker Radio Headlines Feedback of the Day

What Did Really Happened Behind the Global Reset Narrative? Sacha Stone connects high finance, institutions, and psychological warfare into one unsettling picture—and argues the escape route is sovereignty plus new parallel systems. Watch the logic collide with modern reality. #governmentsecrets #consciousness #disclosure 03:10 Manufactured icons and narrative control 06:20 Vatican influence and cultural spellcraft 10:05 Biosphere weaponization claims 13:20 UFO talk and secret programs 16:10 Money offers and pressure tactics 19:05 This is a spiritual war 22:10 Ancient tech and coherence 25:05 The devil as a system 30:20 Addiction, power, and human shadow 35:10 Duality and the “middle line” 39:35 Building parallel financial systems 41:45 Crypto, treasury, and sovereignty 50:20 Future of humanity and awakening 60:10 Patents, suppression, and workaround paths 71:30 Exiting the matrix daily 78:40 Closing reflections Guest Speaker: Sacha Stone - https://sachastone.com/ Hosted by Joan of Angels / Dr. Joan Hangarter – www.joanofangels.com The Portal To Ascension platform is a resource for awakening to the truth of our existence while exploring the nature of reality and the cosmos. Our efforts are aimed at manifesting full disclosure of: • Humanity's ancient origins • The truth of the Extraterrestrial presence • The release of advanced technology • Transparency within business and global economic affairs • An understanding beyond our third dimensional perception Official website: https://portaltoascension.org/ Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PortalToAscension/ Official Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/portaltoascension Official Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/p2ascension Official Telegram Chat Room: https://t.me/portaltoascension Join Our Rapidly Growing Mailing List: https://portaltoascension.org New Living Expo: https://NewLivingExpo.com Online Events: https://portaltoascension.org/upcoming-events/ Also Find Us On : Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3uolCCJknWQV9I3i07OZtC Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portal-to-ascension-radio/id1544194663

Julie first entered the workforce in the male-dominated world of automotive manufacturing, where she led hundreds of people, holding various positions in production management, health and safety, and training. In 2019 Julie had a health crisis which propelled her deep into her journey of spiritual discovery and self-development, ultimately marking her exit from Corporate America. Since 2019 Julie's discovered her passion for helping others navigate their own healing while building a business they love. She takes her corporate knowledge of process, problem-solving and strategy and couples it with the dynamics of healing and spiritual evolution, taking a holistic approach to business. Tune in to hear Julie share her powerful story of growing up in a blue collar family that struggled to make ends meet, working hard to graduate with honors and attend business school at Purdue University, and climbing the corporate ladder before exiting out and creating her own business with human design.  Connect with Julie https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-tritch/ 

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we have details on Case IH dealer Ritchie Implement adding the AGCO line to its offering, and what the additional will mean for their business. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman highlights Ag Leaders's new AgFiniti platform live maps. Also in this episode, Linimar reports marketshare gains for its ag products, including MacDon, Bourgault and Salford and highlights from the 2026 Strip-Till Farmer benchmark study.

One day you'll exit your practice. Exiting the way you want doesn't happen on its own. It takes preparation. My guest today is a financial planner for private practice owners. He helps his clients exit their practices how they want to, and he'll share his insights with us.Eric Miller is a seasoned financial planning professional with over 20 years of experience dedicated to empowering private practice owners and associates. As Co-Owner and Chief Financial Advisor of Econologics Financial Advisors, LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor, Eric specializes in strategic financial planning, including investments, retirement, asset protection, tax strategies, debt elimination, and business transition planning. A Registered Financial Consultant® (RFC) and graduate of Capital University, Eric is also a prolific author and speaker and has published countless articles, videos, and podcasts and is the bestselling author of How to Become a Financial Beast. He has presented at hundreds of events nationwide, and weekly hosts the Financial Beast Podcast.In this episode Carl White and Eric Miller discuss:The core ingredients in preparing to exitWhen practice owners should start the preparation processThe core mindset difference between those who prepare and those who do notWant to be a guest on PracticeCare®?Have an experience with a business issue you think others will benefit from? Come on PracticeCare® and tell the world! Here's the link where you can get the process started.Connect with Eric Millerhttps://www.youtube.com/c/FinancialBeastfacebook.com/econologicsfinanciallinkedin.com/in/ericisyourbfffConnect with Carl WhiteWebsite: http://www.marketvisorygroup.comEmail:  whitec@marketvisorygroup.comFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/marketvisorygroupYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD9BLCu_i2ezBj1ktUHVmigLinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/healthcaremktg

Sri talks with Adam Rossi, who set a 2-year clock on founding a company after he graduated college. At 24 he started his entrepreneurial journey along with his young wife Laila. They eventually sold to a public company, achieving the exit every founder dreams of—but only after immense struggle. Adam tells the raw, unvarnished story: not being sure about making payroll—or even groceries. And about how to choose a life partner and what entrepreneurship can do to a marriage. Sri and Adam also talk about zero-to-one startups vs. acquisition, the flaws in our education system, and how younger generations should prepare for AI. 

In this episode of the Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson interviews John Manes, Chairman of StoreSuite LLC and a self-storage entrepreneur who has helped build over $170M in storage assets and created companies worth more than $300M—including two successful exits totaling $200M+. John shares the real story behind building and scaling a self-storage platform, from raising capital for his very first deal to assembling a portfolio that attracted major buyers. Along the way, he reveals how authenticity, relationships, and being in the right investor rooms helped him grow faster than traditional operators. In this conversation, you'll learn: How John raised $900K for his first storage deal and turned it into a $1.8M exit Why network proximity and relationships are critical for raising capital and scaling deals The strategy behind building and exiting $100M+ real estate platforms Lessons learned from costly mistakes with lenders, brokers, and deals How to stand out with investors in a crowded market Why transparency with investors matters more during tough cycles than easy markets John also discusses the mindset required to scale from small deals to large portfolios, how he approached major exits, and the operational systems needed to run a vertically integrated self-storage company. If you're raising capital, investing in real estate, or building a scalable investment platform, this episode offers a practical look at what it takes to grow, exit, and rebuild successfully in the self-storage industry.

#104:Welcome back to the Lenders Playbook Podcast. This is episode 104, and I'm your host, Matt Rosen.Today we sit down with Roy Landers. An attorney and former judge... and I've got to say — this was one of the most eye-opening and fun conversations I've had in a while.Roy buys profitable small businesses from retiring owners and scales them with investors. It's an incredible model for entrepreneurs who want to own a business without starting from scratch.Many of these acquisitions also include real estate, creating opportunities for loans backed by strong collateral, cash flow for investors, and sometimes even equity participation when the deal makes sense.We talk about mergers and acquisitions... buying boring, service-based businesses, scaling them, buying more, and eventually exiting.This is truly a fascinating niche, and I know you're going to love this one.First a Quick shoutout to one of the lenders we work with — Deephaven Mortgage.If you're a real estate investor who's ever been told ‘you don't qualify' by a traditional bank, this is exactly why Deephaven exists. They specialize in Non-QM loans, which basically means they look at deals differently — using common sense and flexible underwriting instead of rigid government guidelines.They work with over 1,000 mortgage brokers nationwide and fund loans for investors, landlords, and entrepreneurs who don't always fit the traditional box.Deephaven is headquartered in Charlotte and backed by Pretium, a major investment manager in real estate and mortgage finance.If you're looking for financing on your next deal, reach out to me and I'll see if Deephaven could be a fit. Oct. 9-10, 2026American Lending ConferenceNational Private Lending Conferencehttps://www.americanlendingconference.com/

Epcot no LL Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe!  Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description We continue our series discussing how to tackle the parks without Lightning Lanes at our favorite park: Epcot. We pick our favorite entrance and discuss the strategies you can adopt which are entrance dependent. Plus we discuss how nice Epcot is at night and share one of Joe's favorite Disney dos. What do you rope drop at Epcot? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on social media, or leaving a comment on our Youtube page. You can also follow us on Instagram! Episode Notes (all timestamps are approximate) 1:46 - Epcot has two entrances 4:10 - International Gateway rope drop 9:59 - Post rope drop strategy 18:11 - Exiting the park 19:12 - Main Entrance rope drop 21:53 - Post rope drop strategy 26:37 - Which entrance do we prefer? 30:07 - Disney dos and don'ts   If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content! You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link or signing up for Mouse Dining through our link. If you like what you hear, please share and subscribe! Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or Google Podcasts (please leave a positive review if you're enjoying the show), like our Facebook page, or follow us on Bluesky and Instagram! Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies.

In this episode, Lex chats with Yoshi Yokokawa, CEO of Alpaca — a brokerage infrastructure company that provides API-based trading and custody services to fintechs and developers globally. The conversation begins with their shared experience at Lehman Brothers during the 2008 financial crisis, where Yoshi worked in fixed income securitization and learned that even when market participants sense a bubble, they keep dancing because timing the exit is impossible. After Lehman's collapse, Yoshi pursued entrepreneurship, building a computer vision AI company acquired by Kyocera before founding Alpaca in 2017. Initially inspired by Robinhood, Yoshi pivoted after experiencing firsthand the friction of accessing brokerage infrastructure—realizing the deeper opportunity was building API-first brokerage rails for developers. Today Alpaca powers 9 million accounts through 300+ partners across 45 countries, recently raising $150 million at a unicorn valuation. The discussion explores how Alpaca follows Robinhood's product roadmap to anticipate partner demand, the challenges of adding crypto, and Yoshi's thesis that finance is undergoing a generational shift from digital to on-chain operations. Lex shares examples of legacy infrastructure dysfunction—from faxing PDFs to TD Ameritrade in 2012 to the Synapse collapse caused by manual CSV uploads—illustrating why Alpaca built its own custody and ledger systems as a path to competing in the $350 trillion global securities custody market. NOTABLE DISCUSSION POINTS: Alpaca's biggest breakthrough was not a better investing app idea, but recognizing that the real bottleneck was brokerage infrastructure. Yokokawa and team initially explored B2C product concepts, but pivoted once they experienced firsthand how painful broker-dealer setup, custody, and clearing integrations were. For readers building fintech, this is a huge lesson: the highest-value opportunity is often the “invisible” infrastructure pain, not the user-facing feature set. They found product-market fit by starting with a narrow wedge (API for automated traders) and only then expanding into a broader platform (Broker API for fintech apps). Alpaca did not begin by serving large fintechs; it first attracted power users who urgently needed programmable execution, then used inbound demand (“can I build my own Robinhood?”) as proof to build account opening, reporting, and full brokerage APIs. This is a valuable go-to-market pattern for infrastructure startups: win with a sharp use case, then expand into the system of record. Yokokawa's core strategic edge is full-stack control of licenses, memberships, and ledger technology rather than relying on legacy vendors. He explicitly ties this to lessons from historical fintech fragility (manual workflows, broken reconciliations, middleware failures) and argues that owning the custody/clearing layer is what makes Alpaca defensible long term. For readers, this is the key takeaway on moat-building in financial services: if you don't control the ledger and operational core, your product may scale faster at first but remains structurally fragile. TOPICS Alpaca, Lehman Brothers, Barclays, Nomura, Neuberger Berman, Blackrock, Robinhood, Interactive Brokers, TD Ameritrade, BNY Mellon, Brokerage infrastructure, API, trading, tokenization, embedded finance, fintech, crypto, web3   ABOUT THE FINTECH BLUEPRINT

Stacy Heisey-Terrell's BIO: As a Career Ownership Coach, Stacy helps individuals explore career possibilities that align with who they are and what they want from both their personal and professional lives. After nearly 30 years navigating the corporate rollercoaster in Human Resources across industries including legal, healthcare, insurance, environmental/chemical, local government, and energy, she experienced firsthand the frustrations many professionals face—long hours, broken promises, lack of opportunity, fear of change, and even unexpected layoffs. Those lessons inspired her to take control of her own path, create a balanced lifestyle, and build the work environment she had always envisioned. Now, Stacy brings that experience and passion to coaching others who are ready for a change but aren't sure where to begin. She guides clients toward their "Career 2.0"—a future of greater fulfillment, autonomy, and purpose. Stacy lives in the Philadelphia area with her husband, Christopher, and their four teenage daughters. She holds an MS in Organizational Development and Human Resources Management. Outside of coaching and family life, she dedicates time to her church's food pantry, where she leads teens in serving their community. Life may be messy and wild, but Stacy believes your career doesn't have to be. She's here to help you make work work for you. In this episode, Virginia and Stacy talked about Exiting the Corporate Rat Race The difference between being an employee & becoming an entrepreneur The shift from corporate networking to networking to build a business How to make a living doing Joint Ventures Moving from the passenger seat to the driver's seat of your career Takeaways: Entrepreneurship: Be your whole self Maybe the corporate path isn't your final destination Career ownership starts when you move into the driver's seat Your next chapter may require courage before clarity You can build income by connecting people, not just selling to them Connect with Stacy on her social media accounts to learn more about her work and insights into networking effectively:   LinkedIn URL www.linkedin.com/in/stacyheiseyterrell Facebook URL https://www.facebook.com/people/Stacy-Heisey-Terrell-The-Entrepreneurs-Source/100093328212010/ Website URL www.mylifemybiz.com   Connect with Virginia: https://www.bbrpodcast.com/

Solve a real buyer problem. Build enterprise value. Exit on your terms.In this episode of the She Leads Podcast, Kelly Parker shares how she built Send Ribbon, a bootstrapped corporate gifting company acquired by UrbanStems, by focusing on one overlooked opportunity: solving real pain points for real buyers.With just $5,000 and no outside funding, Kelly launched her business at 27 after years inside high growth companies like Indeed, WeWork, and DoorDash. Instead of chasing luxury products or hype, she spoke directly with office managers, the true gatekeepers of corporate purchasing, and realized they did not need more options. They needed reliability, speed, and zero friction.That insight became her competitive advantage and ultimately positioned the company for acquisition.In this conversation, Kelly breaks down how relationship first thinking helped her win Fortune 500 clients, why visibility matters more than perfection when positioning for acquisition, and how staying close to your buyer builds long term enterprise value.She also challenges the pressure many women founders face to be “all in” at the expense of financial stability. From healthcare realities to diversified income strategies, Kelly shares practical advice for building sustainable companies that align with your life, not just your ambition.Today, through her advisory platform launchgrowexit, Kelly supports female founders who want to launch, grow, and eventually exit their companies with clarity and confidence.If you are building a business, thinking about long term value, or questioning the hustle culture narrative, this episode offers a grounded roadmap for turning customer insight into a high value company.Chapters: 00:56

Alejandro Peña Esclusa of the Venezuelan opposition reports that following high-level US visits, Cuban assets began exiting Venezuela, with Delcy Rodriguez reportedly leading a directed government under US guidance signaling a major shift in influence.1912 CARACAS

Two Ways Across Ireland: Direct and Easy, or Scenic and Story-Filled Traveling between Dublin and Galway might look simple on a map – a straight shot from east to west. And it can be. But this is Ireland, and sometimes the best part of the journey is what happens when you detour off the motorway. Dublin to Galway Drive: 2 Routes Across Ireland Dublin and Galway are two of Ireland's most popular city bases. Whether you're starting your trip in the capital or finishing along the Wild Atlantic Way, chances are you'll travel between them. You have two very different options: The quick motorway route (about 2.5 hours direct) A route that dips south of the motorway and turns the drive into a full-day – or even two-day – journey Which one makes sense for you really comes down to how much time you have between Dublin and Galway. If you're working within a tight schedule, the motorway is efficient and straightforward. If you've built flexibility into your itinerary, leaving the motorway opens up castles, early Christian history, and some wonderfully open midlands landscapes along the way. This article is also available as the Traveling in Ireland podcast, episode 326. Use the player below to listen or scroll to continue reading the article and get resource links. Route 1: The Quick and Easy Motorway (M4 to M6) If you want to arrive in Galway with plenty of afternoon ahead of you, the motorway is your friend. Leaving Dublin, you'll take the M4, which seamlessly connects to the M6 about a third of the way across the country. It's an easy drive, well-signed, and very manageable even if you're new to driving in Ireland. There are two tolls on this route: Kilcock–Kinnegad (M4) West of Ballinasloe (M6) Depending on your starting point in Dublin, you may also encounter the barrier-free electronic toll on the M50 ring road. Learn more about toll roads in Ireland – and why you probably don't need to purchase a tool pass from your rental car company This route is ideal if: You want an uninterrupted afternoon in Galway (or Dublin) You're planning evening music and pub hopping You're short on time But even the “quick” route offers one classic stop. A Stop in Athlone: Sean's Bar Roughly halfway across the country sits Athlone, and more specifically, Sean's Bar — the oldest pub in Ireland (and Europe), with origins dating back to 900 AD. As you enter, Sean's Bar feels exactly like you hope it will. The long wooden bar anchors the front room, worn smooth by centuries of elbows and conversation. There's usually a fire glowing in the hearth, adding that unmistakable warmth that Irish pubs do so well. Tucked into corners near the back you'll find cozy snugs, perfect for quiet chats, while the walls are layered with memorabilia that tells the story of the building and the people who've passed through it. There's even a small viewing area where part of the original wattle and wicker wall is visible – uncovered during renovations and now preserved as a reminder of just how long this spot has welcomed travelers. Most travelers pop in for a quick pint, stretch their legs, and continue west. But if you have time, you can book into one of the workshops: learn to pour a pint of Guinness, sip uisce beatha – the water of life – with a whiskey tasting, or enjoy an Irish coffee while hearing about the pub's history. If you're hungry, the Left Bank Bistro, across the street, is an excellent choice for a relaxed and satisfying meal before getting back on the road. Parking tip: Street parking near the pub is limited. Follow the road up the hill for paid public parking (bring coins or download the parking app to pay). From here, it's about an hour to Galway — and you'll likely arrive with the afternoon still ahead of you. Route 2: The Scenic Detour through County Offaly If you have a full day between Dublin and Galway – or even better, two – dipping south of the motorway transforms a simple transfer into a highlight of your itinerary. Exiting the motorway at the N52 will lead you to A remarkable castle estate One of Ireland's most important monastic sites Optional whiskey experiences A castle stay Wide-open parklands reclaimed from peat bog It's slower. It's richer. And it feels wonderfully “middle of Ireland.” From the M6, exit at Kilbeggan and follow the N52 south toward Birr. Birr Castle: Innovation and Gardens in the Irish Midlands Birr Castle Demesne is one of those places that surprises people. Still a private residence of the Parsons family (the Earls of Rosse), the estate blends science, history, and landscape beautifully. The on-site Science Centre tells the story of the family's remarkable innovations – from early photography to engineering feats – and most impressively, the Leviathan telescope, which was the largest in the world until the 1920s. Visiting Birr Castle isn't only about innovation and astronomy. Once you leave the Science Centre, the estate opens up into more than 120 acres of gardens, parklands, and quiet walking paths for your exploration. Massive trees, carefully designed formal gardens, and wide green lawns make it easy to linger longer than you planned. The castle itself is still a private residence, which makes it feel lived-in rather than staged. At certain times of year, guided tours bring you inside a handful of rooms on the main level – spaces that reflect both the family's long history and the reality that this is still their home. There's something rather lovely about that balance of past and present. You might even be lucky enough to spot a member of the family coming or going, a small reminder that this isn't simply a preserved monument. If you're traveling with children, the treehouse alone could make the stop worthwhile. It's less “simple wooden platform” and more storybook fortress, built for climbing, exploring, and letting off steam. Parents can relax nearby while the kids burn energy before getting back in the car. Birr Castle Demense is the kind of place that works equally well for adults who want to wander gardens and for families who need space to play – and that's not always easy to find in one stop. Plan on at least two to three hours here. It's one of those places that quietly earns more time the longer you stay. Clonmacnoise: Ireland's Ancient Crossroads From Birr, make your way back toward the M6 for a stop at Clonmacnoise, one of Ireland's significant early Christian sites. Founded in the 6th century by St. Ciarán, Clonmacnoise grew where Ireland's great crossroads once met – the River Shannon running north to south, and the main land route crossing east to west through the boglands. In its time, this was a place of movement, trade, learning, and faith. It became one of the great monastic centers of Ireland during the era of ‘saints and scholars'. Today, visitors can wander through extensive church ruins that stretch across the site, with two round towers rising above the landscape as they have for centuries. The three high crosses are especially worth your time. Intricately carved and remarkably expressive, they tell stories in stone – biblical scenes, symbols, and craftsmanship that still draw you in when you stand close. Allow at least 90 minutes to explore properly, especially if you want to spend time studying the high crosses and walking the full grounds. As an OPW heritage site, it's also a worthwhile inclusion if you're using an OPW Heritage Card during your trip. Optional Add-Ons: Whiskey Experiences If you enjoy Irish whiskey – or want to understand it better – there are two convenient stops along these routes. Both offer guided experiences that can deepen your appreciation for one of Ireland's most famous exports. At Kilbeggan, just off the M6, you can choose to stop for that whiskey experience (no children under 12), or continue south on the N52 to Tullamore distillery tour (strictly over 21; no children).Advance booking for both tours is highly recommended. Stay Overnight at Kinnitty Castle If you have the time to stretch this journey into two days, Kinnitty Castle makes a memorable place to pause. Book direct – Booking.com Set near the Slieve Bloom Mountains, this is not a polished luxury resort with a spa and endless amenities. It's a castle with character – exposed stone, heavy wood doors, slightly creaking floors, and rooms that lean into their history rather than hiding it. The baronial rooms in particular feel wonderfully atmospheric, with stone walls and timber beams that remind you exactly where you are. It's the kind of place you choose when you want to slow down. Evenings naturally drift toward the Library Bar, where a fire and a comfortable chair make it easy to linger over a drink. Dinner in The Dungeon restaurant adds a bit of fun to the experience, and if you arrive earlier in the day, afternoon tea is a lovely way to settle in. During the day, there are simple activities if you want them – horseback riding (arranged in advance), archery, tennis, and hill walking in the Slieve Bloom Mountains. There's even a fairy trail that's charming whether or not you're traveling with children. One important thing to know: there is no elevator. Some of the most atmospheric rooms are at the top of the castle, so if stairs are a concern, request a ground-floor or lower-level room and pack lightly. This is part of the authenticity – it hasn't been over-modernized – but it's worth planning for. Lough Boora Parklands: A Landscape Reimagined If you've spent the night nearby and want one more stop before arriving in Galway or Dublin, Lough Boora Parklands offers a completely different kind of experience. This was once a working peat bog – lowland bogland harvested for fuel for decades. Today, it has been thoughtfully reclaimed and reshaped into a vast outdoor space filled with lakes, wetlands, woodland, and open pasture. Walking paths wind through the landscape, and the sculpture park is especially compelling. Many of the installations were created with the history of the bog in mind, and some even incorporate the original tools and machinery used in peat harvesting. There's something powerful about seeing those remnants transformed into art. It's also a place where families can relax for a while. There are easy trails, opportunities for bird watching, a fairy trail for younger visitors, and bike hire if you want to cover more ground. You'll even find evidence of a Mesolithic site, a reminder that people have moved through this landscape for thousands of years. The drive between Dublin and Galway can be a straightforward 2.5-hour journey. Or it can be castles, Celtic crosses, telescopes, whiskey, and wide skies over reclaimed bogland. If you simply need to get from one city to the other, the motorway works beautifully. But if you have the time – and even a little curiosity – you might find that taking the long way becomes one of your favorite days in Ireland. The post Dublin to Galway (and Why You Might Want to Take the Long Way) appeared first on Ireland Family Vacations.

Don Grigg reflects on the different outcomes for 2 businesses he bought in his 30s, one of which became his life's work.Register for the webinar: Red Flags That Kill or Reshape Deals - Feb 19th - https://bit.ly/468vw6WTopics in Don's interview:Discovering his passion for manufacturingSearching for “small, broken companies” to acquireClosing on 2 businesses within 6 monthsHow plastics recycling worksScaling his plastics recycling businessPrivate equity is a poor fit for small business Exiting his business felt like losing familyHis son and daughter's acquisitionValue of family businessesEntrepreneurship through acquisition as your life's workReferences and how to contact Don:LinkedInNative WatercraftBonafide Kayaks Enough by John C. BogleGet a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value):Book a call with Tim or hello@systemsix.com and mention Acquiring MindsDownload the New CEO's Guide to Human Resources from Aspen HR:From this page or contact jenny@aspenhr.comGet complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund TeamConnect with Acquiring Minds:See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on TwitterEdited by Anton RohozovProduced by Pam Cameron