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 | 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...
by Justin Maxwell | Jul 24, 2025 | Business Success, Exit Ready
Mid-Market M&AStep 1: Define Your Investment ThesisStep 2: Build Proactive Deal FlowStep 3: Model Deals Using Cash Flow and DCRStep 4: Evaluate Risk and Deal AdjustmentsStep 5: Structure Your LOI with PrecisionStep 6: Drive the Negotiation with Speed and...
by Justin Maxwell | Jul 22, 2025 | Exit Ready, Business Success
Why M&A Deal Sourcing Is the Fastest Route to Scalable WealthThe Real Growth Bottleneck Isn’t Marketing. It’s Model.Every Business Is for Sale. The Question Is: Are You Ready to Buy?Strategic Buyers Think DifferentlyThe Three Reasons Businesses Sell—And Why They...
by Justin Maxwell | Jun 13, 2025 | Exit Ready
Most Owners Don’t Plan to Sell. They Plan to Escape.Transferable Value Is the Only ValueThe Business Has to Graduate From YouFinancials Are Either Armor or AmmunitionYour Exit Isn’t an Event. It’s a MindsetWhen You Build for the Buyer, You Win Either WayIf You Want to...
by Justin Maxwell | Jun 12, 2025 | Business Success, Exit Ready, Generational
The Broken Lens Most Business Owners InheritWhy Income Doesn’t Equal FreedomThe Owner-Investor Mindset: A Different LensWhat Holistic Wealth Actually Looks Like1. Optimize the Business as a True Asset2. Integrate External Wealth Planning3. Design for Generational...