📌 The hard truths about selling your business and how owners sabotage their own exits without even knowing it.

In this episode, Ben sits down with CEO mentor and M&A veteran Pandora Pang to unpack the real reasons deals fall apart, how founders unknowingly destroy value, and what it actually takes to build a company buyers chase, not discount.

You’ll learn:

✔️ Why “not knowing what you don’t know” is the number one killer of deals

✔️ How the wrong advisor (or the wrong ego) can quietly tank your exit

✔️ The difference between building a job vs. a sellable asset

✔️ What founder independence and team-led operations really mean for valuation

✔️ Why your corporate governance, IP, and agreements matter more than your EBITDA

✔️ How to position your brand and systems to get a higher multiple

✔️ When to start exit planning (hint: yesterday)

Sound bites:

“Numbers tell a story. If you don’t like the story, fix the business.”

“You don’t need to hide weaknesses. Buyers see opportunities where owners see shame.”

“The shortest distance between two points is a straight line, and most founders avoid the straight line.”

“Leave gas in the tank. Buyers pay more when they see upside.”

Key takeaways for exit-minded founders:

• Founder dependent businesses sell at discounts. Team-led systems sell at premiums.

• Your agreements, governance, and IP hygiene can make or break your deal.

• The right mentor can save your company. The wrong one can sink it.

• Start with the end in mind. Build now for the exit you want later.

• Strategic buyers pay more because they see synergy, but only if you know how to package it. If you’re a founder who knows you’ll exit someday, this episode will change what you do today.

Resources: Check the show notes for Pandora’s contact links and ExitWorthy tools.

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📌 Turn your inbox and meetings into value-boosting content that makes your business sellable.

In this episode, Ben sits down with Todd Giannattasio to unpack brand, content-as-asset, and how to move from founder-led to company-led growth.

You’ll learn:

✔️ Why “helpful humanized content” beats polished-for-polish’s-sake content

✔️ How to repurpose client emails, sent items, and meeting transcripts into blog posts, videos, and SEO assets

✔️ Steps to pull your team into content so the business isn’t owner-dependent

✔️ Quick wins for 12-month exits: digitize, optimize, amplify

Sound bites: “Get it out of your outbox.” “Write like you talk - treat it like a FaceTime.” “Content is the digitization of your reputation.”

Key takeaways for exit-focused founders:

Content = a durable, transferable asset (not just vanity metrics).

Build an email/list and systems; traffic that stays converts buyers and clients.

Involve staff in content to lock in culture and transferability.

Resources: Check the show notes for Todd’s GrowthSweet link and ExitWorthy tools.

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📌 Your business can't sell if it can't survive without you. Learn how to transform your sales process into a sellable asset.

In this episode, Dean Kozora, founder of Hardly Selling, joins the show to discuss why relying on the founder for every major sale is the single biggest barrier to a successful exit. He shares insights on shifting from high-pressure tactics to genuine, repeatable, and scalable sales relationships.

You’ll learn:

✔️ Why sales should be a relational process, not just transactional

✔️ How to build a strong team and delegate the "rainmaking" responsibilities

✔️ The importance of trust and repeatability for scaling and selling your business

✔️ Why a leader's vision must include the aspirations of their team

✔️ Practical advice for Main Street business owners looking to scale effectively

Sound Bites from the episode:

"Selling is a very relational thing." "You have to enjoy what you're doing."

🔑 Key Takeaways for Exit-Focused Founders:

Genuine Care is King: Sales success comes from understanding and meeting client needs.

Team Power: Building a strong, well-led team is crucial for business success and transferability.

Optimization: Many businesses are not as optimized as they believe they are, especially their sales process.

Scale Through Delegation: Delegating responsibilities is essential to move from an owner-centric operation to a scalable model.

Resources for serious sellers Visit exitworthy.com for tools, guides, and scorecards that show you what buyers really care about.

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No fluff. No inflated promises. Just straight talk about how to exit right.

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