by Justin Maxwell | Aug 13, 2025 | Business Success, Exit Ready
Exit Alternatives For Business OwnersThe False Choice: Exit or ExhaustionThe Third Option: Build to Keep, Not Just SellExit Alternatives for Business Owners Building Defensibility Without Selling OutCase Study: The “Barbara” DilemmaYou Don’t Have to Sell to...
by Justin Maxwell | Aug 7, 2025 | Business Success
What Most Founders Get Wrong About Being An Investor-Ready Business OwnerInvestors Don’t Buy Hope. They Buy Models.The Sausage Factory: Inputs → System → OutputCosmetic vs. Structural ReadinessThink Like an Investor—Even If You Never SellModeling Creates LeverageYou...
by Justin Maxwell | Aug 6, 2025 | Business Success
Escaping the Founder’s Trap Becoming an Owner-Investor: Why High Income Isn’t FreedomRecognizing the Founder’s TrapLever One: Structural Ownership DesignLever Two: Investor-Level Financial ModelingTracking EBITDA and Margin VarianceOperational Efficiency Over...
by Justin Maxwell | Aug 1, 2025 | Generational
Generational Wealth Inheritance: IntroThe Problem with Traditional InheritanceShifting Your Mindset: Personal Wealth to Family WealthCreating a Culture Around Family WealthSetting a Long-Term VisionPractical Steps for Managing Family WealthRedefining Generational...
by Justin Maxwell | Jul 31, 2025 | Business Success, Exit Ready
How to Know if a Deal is a Good DealFour Financial Drivers That Matter FirstThe Case Study Walkthrough: CleanFlow Linen AcquisitionHow to Model the Deal YourselfGather the Top-Line NumbersCreate a Simple Debt ModelAdjust EBITDA for Real OwnershipBuild the Synergy...