by Justin Maxwell | Feb 5, 2026 | Business Success, Exit Ready, General Financial, Generational, Interviews, Protection, Tax
Reduce owner dependency: fix the owner firstWhy buyers pay less when they smell you in the processThe “good enough” trap that keeps us stuck in the middleIf we believed it, we’d do itThe permission problem, why we wait too longWhy opportunities appear after we decide... by Justin Maxwell | Feb 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Before We Go Any FurtherWhat is PPLI?The IRS RequirementHow It Actually WorksWho is PPLI For?1. You Have $10 Million or More in Liquid Capital2. You’re Building a Business Toward an Exit3. You’re Already Investing in Alternative Assets4. Estate Planning is... by Justin Maxwell | Jan 30, 2026 | Business Success, Exit Ready, General Financial, Generational, Protection, Tax
Operational Independence Is Not a Lifestyle Move. It’s an Enterprise Value Move.The Hard Truth: If You’re the Brick, You’re the RiskWhy Founders Get Stuck: Delegation Is Easy Until It Isn’tOperational Independence: A Definition That Actually MattersThe Three Streams... by Justin Maxwell | Jan 14, 2026 | Business Success, General Financial, Generational, Interviews, Protection, Tax
The core problem: owners overpay because they misunderstand incentivesCredit vs deduction: the distinction that changes the mathThe real question: what counts as “R&D” in the real world?Why smart accountants still miss the R&D tax credit1) Outdated mental... by Justin Maxwell | Dec 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Plateau Every Owner Feels, But Few AdmitWhy Programmatic Acquisitions Outperform Organic GrowthThe Core Problem: Most Owners Rely on Luck, Not Deal FlowThe Investor’s Lens: How Programmatic Acquisitions Work1. Brokers & Intermediaries2. Online Marketplaces3....
