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  • What You Really Gain from Exit to Excellence - Jerome Myers

    What You Really Gain from Exit to Excellence - Jerome Myers
    2025/09/14
    You planned the deal. You closed the transaction. Everyone’s congratulating you. But then... silence. In this revealing solo episode, Jerome Myers explores the Founder’s Exit Paradox, that unexpected disconnect between financial success and emotional fulfillment. Through real stories and powerful insights, Jerome shares why so many high-performing founders regret their exits and what you can do to avoid that fate. If you’ve sold your business or are planning to, this episode offers the roadmap to reclaim clarity, purpose, and peace on the other side. Tune in now to discover what you really need to prepare for, before, during, and after the exit. [00:00 – 02:00] The Regret No One Talks About 75% of founders regret their exit Why selling your business is more than just a financial move The Exit Paradox explained [02:01 – 04:45] Four Founders, Same Pattern James, Sarah, David, and Maria: different exits, same emotional fallout What financial success can't fix How identity, relationships, and purpose suffer when unprepared [04:46 – 06:30] What Most Advisors Miss Why traditional deal-making leaves founders unready The 6 Centers of Doubt: the real threat to your post-exit fulfillment The emotional cost of ignoring the inner transition [06:31 – 08:30] Exit to Excellence: A Different Approach Readiness Assessments, NEO Profiles, and the Freedom Compass Measuring clarity, alignment, and energy, not just money A roadmap to identity and legacy beyond the business [08:31 – End] Real Results, Real Transformation 30–50% jump in exit readiness in 90 days 80% report reduced stress and fear of irrelevance Why clarity and confidence, not just capital, define a successful exit Key Quotes: “Freedom stretches in every direction, but that very freedom can feel like a prison.” – Jerome Myers “You don’t cling to the wreckage of your old identity. You step through the portal into freedom: clear, confident, and aligned.” – Jerome Myers Ready for your next chapter? Start Your Assessment Now 👉 https://theexitparadox.com/assessment Leave a Review + Help Others Achieve a Great Legacy If you found this episode valuable, leave us a review and share it with someone who wants to expand their business growth. Your Next is more than a podcast—it’s a community that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds and ages, united by a shared passion for personal growth and achieving excellence. 🎧 Explore our previous episodes or learn more about our mission at https://exittoexcellence.com. Your next chapter starts here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 分
  • The Illusion of “I’ll Be Happy When” - Jerome Myers

    The Illusion of “I’ll Be Happy When” - Jerome Myers
    2025/09/07
    You sold it. You won. So why does it still feel hollow? In this deeply emotional and life-changing solo episode, Jerome Myers dismantles one of the most seductive lies in high performance: “I’ll be happy when…” Through the raw and revealing story of James, a founder who reached the summit only to find it silent, Jerome explores the emotional collapse that often follows external success. This isn’t just about exits. It’s about identity, meaning, and the quiet ache of disconnection. This episode is your invitation to pause, reflect, and realign. If you've ever said, “I’ll be happy when…” this conversation will challenge everything you thought you knew about success and might just change your life. [00:00 – 03:00] The Happiness Horizon Trap “I’ll be happy when…” - the emotional illusion Why milestone-chasing masks deeper emptiness The horizon always moves until you stop chasing [03:01 – 06:30] The Exit Paradox in Action Why freedom often feels like invisibility The emotional fallout after success What founders truly miss after the deal closes [06:31 – 08:30] Timing vs. Readiness When market windows close before you’re “ready” How waiting for happiness can cost you more than money A lesson from 2021–2023 exits you can’t ignore [08:31 – 10:30] Stop Chasing. Start Aligning Why alignment is the new definition of wealth The emotional safety in clarity 3 powerful questions to reconnect with what matters [10:31 – End] The Path to Real Fulfillment From exit strategy to life strategy The tools that create emotional stability post-exit Design a legacy rooted in influence, not just income Key Quotes: “I've seen founders who waited for the exit to fix everything, only to wake up with money in the bank and the emptiness in their hearts.” - Jerome Myers “Happiness doesn't live in the next milestone. It lives in clarity. It lives in alignment, and it lives in the influence you create every day.” – Jerome Myers Ready for your next chapter? Start Your Assessment Now 👉 https://theexitparadox.com/assessment Leave a Review + Help Others Achieve a Great Legacy If you found this episode valuable, leave us a review and share it with someone who wants to expand their business growth. Your Next is more than a podcast—it’s a community that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds and ages, united by a shared passion for personal growth and achieving excellence. 🎧 Explore our previous episodes or learn more about our mission at https://exittoexcellence.com. Your next chapter starts here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 分
  • Using F.I.S.H.E.S. to Create a Lasting Legacy with Charlie Garcia

    Using F.I.S.H.E.S. to Create a Lasting Legacy with Charlie Garcia
    2025/08/31
    Wealth fades. Legacy endures when it’s rooted in more than money. In this episode, Jerome Myers sits down with Charlie Garcia, a West Point graduate, decorated combat veteran, entrepreneur, and managing member of R360, one of the world’s most exclusive communities of ultra-successful families. Charlie introduces the F.I.S.H.E.S. Framework (Financial, Intellectual, Social, Human, Emotional, and Spiritual capital), a guide for shaping a legacy that goes beyond accumulation into alignment and impact. From his military discipline to global philanthropy and the creation of R360, Charlie reveals why true wealth is measured not in what you keep, but in what you give, nurture, and leave behind. Tune in now to learn how to move from business owner to Legacy Builder. [00:00 – 12:00] Introducing Charlie Garcia & the F.I.S.H.E.S. Framework Charlie’s journey from military service to entrepreneurship and leadership at R360 The six forms of capital that shape a flourishing life Why legacy is about alignment, not accumulation [12:01 – 24:00] Writing, Speaking, and the Power of Ideas Charlie’s upcoming book and the role of storytelling in shaping culture MarketWatch column “Charlie Garcia’s Market Sense” and his satirical approach to finance How humor and honesty open deeper conversations about wealth and meaning [24:01 – 36:00] R360: The World’s Most Exclusive Legacy Community What sets R360 apart, and why even billionaires get turned down Designing 100-year family plans across financial, emotional, and spiritual dimensions Preparing the next generation through the Rising Leader Program [36:01 – 48:00] Purpose, Resilience, and the Next Mountain How members reinvent themselves after business exits Using entrepreneurial skills for philanthropy and global impact Why purpose, not profit, fuels the next chapter [48:01 – End] Faith, Mentorship, and Building a Force for Good Charlie’s perspective on Matthew 25:14 and God-given purpose Mentorship, coaching, and accountability as keys to growth Inspiring stories of resilience and possibility Key Quotes: “Legacy is not about accumulation, but alignment.” – Charlie Garcia “Everybody comes with a unique gift they can use to help others.” – Charlie Garcia Connect with Charlie! LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlespgarcia Website: http://R360Global.com Ready for your next chapter? Start Your Assessment Now 👉 https://theexitparadox.com/assessment Leave a Review + Help Others Achieve a Great Legacy If you found this episode valuable, leave us a review and share it with someone who wants to expand their business growth. Your Next is more than a podcast—it’s a community that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds and ages, united by a shared passion for personal growth and achieving excellence. 🎧 Explore our previous episodes or learn more about our mission at https://exittoexcellence.com. Your next chapter starts here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 分
  • Exit to Excellence Workshop - Relationship Building and Family Dynamics with Ruschelle Khanna

    Exit to Excellence Workshop - Relationship Building and Family Dynamics with Ruschelle Khanna
    2025/08/24
    The greatest risk to your business exit is relational. When you exit your business, it’s not just a transaction. It is an emotional shift that can ripple through your marriage, your family, and your identity. In this episode, Jerome Myers speaks with Ruschelle Khanna, psychotherapist and author of Inherited Trauma and Family Wealth, about the emotional complexity of exiting a business and why unspoken dynamics can quietly sabotage even the best-laid plans. Listen now to discover how to protect both your legacy and your relationships. [00:00 – 13:00] Exit as Emotional Death Why a business exit mirrors grief and identity loss Common signs of resistance: sabotage, denial, and clinging to control The emotional weight on both the exiting founder and the heir [13:01 – 26:00] Marriage, Misalignment, and Mutual Resentment How exits reveal cracks in communication and shared meaning What Gottman’s 7 Principles reveal about post-exit stress Why many spouses feel excluded, even when they say they’re fine [26:01 – 36:00] Emotional Needs and Adult Tantrums HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired): decoding emotional outbursts Reparenting your partner: how trauma shows up in conflict Why emotional regulation is critical in post-exit life [36:01 – 50:00] Family Tension and Generational Distance How adult children emotionally react to legacy decisions Spotting the signs of withdrawal, resentment, or performative agreement Avoidance, silence, and the cost of not asking hard questions [50:01 – End] Trauma, Transition, and Transcendence The 5 trauma liabilities: chaos, procrastination, fawning, and more Inheriting more than money, modeling emotional clarity Choosing joy, presence, and intentionality in your next chapter Key Quotes: “A business exit is a tiny death.” – Ruschelle Khanna “The definition of a healthy mind is to be able to hold onto two ideas at the same time.” – Ruschelle Khanna Connect with Ruschelle! LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ruschelle-khanna-lifestyle-for-legacy Website: https://www.lifestyleforlegacy.com/ Ready for your next chapter? Start Your Assessment Now 👉 https://theexitparadox.com/assessment Leave a Review + Help Others Achieve a Great Legacy If you found this episode valuable, leave us a review and share it with someone who wants to expand their business growth. Your Next is more than a podcast—it’s a community that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds and ages, united by a shared passion for personal growth and achieving excellence. 🎧 Explore our previous episodes or learn more about our mission at https://exittoexcellence.com. Your next chapter starts here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 分
  • Avoiding the Pitfalls of Family Business Transition with Amy Wirtz

    Avoiding the Pitfalls of Family Business Transition with Amy Wirtz
    2025/08/17
    The biggest threat to your family business is the unspoken tension inside your family. Jerome Myers talks with Amy Wirtz, senior consultant at The Family Business Consulting Group and Exit Planner of the Year, about navigating family succession with clarity and compassion. With deep experience as a lawyer, mediator, and strategist, Amy offers real-world wisdom for business owners struggling to pass the torch without burning bridges. Listen now for frameworks that demystify legacy, reveal blind spots, and offer new ways forward. [00:00 – 12:00] Family Businesses Aren’t Broken Why family businesses matter more than you think The emotional dream behind succession What sparks (and delays) transition planning Owners think about it long before they talk about it Outside advisors often prompt the first move [12:01 – 24:00] Power, Voice, and Money Ownership is power Equal shares ≠ equal results Gifting vs earning the business Who gets to vote, who gets a say When silence costs more than taxes [24:01 – 36:00] Ego, Exit, and Expectations Letting go is harder than you expect The myth of "work optional" retirement Why selling to your kids might be best Salary vs financial freedom What happens when you don't diversify [36:01 – 46:00] New Generation, New Vision Founders vs. next-gen work styles The “lazy” label, and what’s behind it Redefining hustle in a digital world Lifestyle over grind Learning from past downturns [46:01 – End] The Process Behind the Plan Amy’s consulting roadmap Building healthy governance systems Coaching families through tough transitions Why change takes time Empowering families to lead their future Key Quotes: “You work for your money. You don’t get money just because you’re an owner.” – Amy Wirtz “There is help out there for family businesses. They're really smart, capable people who actually support the backbone of the economy.” – Amy Wirtz Connect with Amy! Website: thefbcg.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amywirtzcepa Ready for your next chapter? Start Your Assessment Now 👉 https://theexitparadox.com/assessment Leave a Review + Help Others Achieve a Great Legacy If you found this episode valuable, leave us a review and share it with someone who wants to expand their business growth. Your Next is more than a podcast—it’s a community that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds and ages, united by a shared passion for personal growth and achieving excellence. 🎧 Explore our previous episodes or learn more about our mission at https://exittoexcellence.com. Your next chapter starts here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 分
  • If It Was a Problem Before the Exit, It’s Still a Problem After with Tad Fallows

    If It Was a Problem Before the Exit, It’s Still a Problem After with Tad Fallows
    2025/08/10
    What happens when the finish line finally arrives, only to leave you asking, What now? Jerome Myers talks with Tad Fallows, founder of Long Angle, about building and selling a company on his terms and the surprising challenges of life after the deal. They reveal the truth about “work optional” wealth, finding meaning beyond money, and what comes after you win. Listen now to uncover life after success. [00:00 – 12:00] From Harvard to High Growth Tad’s unconventional path from Ivy League to McKinsey to co-founding a SaaS company in an unlikely market Why early success is more about relationships than résumés How bootstrapping through the 2008 downturn shaped his approach to risk [12:01 – 24:00] Scaling Without Selling Out Growing 40–50% every year without venture capital Why an unsolicited offer wasn’t enough to pull the trigger How a year of preparation expanded their market story and increased exit value [24:01 – 36:00] The Exit on His Terms Choosing the right buyer over the highest bidder Why does Tad want all of his chips off the table, not half The surprising upside of post-sale stock grants [36:01 – 46:00] Building Long Angle The sudden wealth questions no one prepares you for: estate planning, alternative assets, and raising grounded kids Why peer-to-peer wisdom beats Wall Street advice How a Slack channel for friends became a thriving founder community [46:01 – End] Redefining “What’s Next” The Founder’s Exit Paradox: when money solves the math but not the meaning Why purpose doesn’t have to be permanent to be valid Finding fulfillment in family, community, and building again Key Quotes: “If you have 10 times as much wealth, you’re probably 2x as happy.” – Tad Fallows “The hardest part of the exit is what happens next.” – Tad Fallows Connect with Tad: Website: longangle.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fallows Don’t miss The Entrepreneur Event of the Season, the $100M Money Models Book Launch streaming live on YouTube, Aug 16, 2025. Register Here for Free 👉 https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/register?via=jerome11 Ready for your next chapter? Start Your Assessment Now 👉 https://theexitparadox.com/assessment Leave a Review + Help Others Achieve a Great Legacy If you found this episode valuable, leave us a review and share it with someone who wants to expand their business growth. Your Next is more than a podcast—it’s a community that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds and ages, united by a shared passion for personal growth and achieving excellence. 🎧 Explore our previous episodes or learn more about our mission at https://exittoexcellence.com. Your next chapter starts here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Who Am I Without What I Built? with Jerome Myers

    Who Am I Without What I Built? with Jerome Myers
    2025/08/03
    You built it. You exited. Now what? In this raw and revelatory solo episode, Jerome Myers introduces the Founder’s Trauma Tree: a framework that exposes the emotional crash most Apex performers aren’t prepared for after the exit. Through the real-life story of James, a founder who spiraled into anxiety six months after his 8-figure win, Jerome reveals why success doesn't silence inner wounds; it amplifies them. And more importantly, how you can begin to heal. There’s a story beneath your success: one about pressure, pain, and the parts of you that never got to breathe. This is where healing begins. Success checked every box, but something still feels off? This is the conversation that explains why. [00:00 – 04:30] When Success Feels Like Collapse The post-exit silence no one prepares you for Why founders often mistake trauma symptoms for personality Introducing the Founder’s Exit Paradox [04:31 – 08:00] The Founder’s Trauma Tree PTSD, anxiety, addiction: what lies beneath these symptoms A visual model of the emotional fallout after high achievement Why does unprocessed pain surface only after the pressure lifts [08:01 – 10:30] Coping or Healing? The 4 escape strategies: busyness, deal-chasing, giving, isolation Why these distractions work—until they don’t The lie of high performance as emotional wellness [10:31 – 14:30] Growing the Healing Tree What emotional integration means post-exit From numbness to nourishment: James’ healing journey How to grow peace, purpose, and legacy from the inside out [14:31 – End] Beyond the Paradox The 6 Centers of Doubt: self-image, relationships, work, health, prosperity, significance From survival mode to alignment An invitation to stop pretending and start becoming Key Quotes: “What you’re feeling isn’t failure, it’s feedback.” – Jerome Myers “Your identity is not your title. Your value is not your valuation. Your worth was never up for negotiation.” – Jerome Myers Ready for your next chapter? Start Your Assessment Now 👉 https://theexitparadox.com/assessment Leave a Review + Help Others Achieve a Great Legacy If you found this episode valuable, leave us a review and share it with someone who wants to expand their business growth. Your Next is more than a podcast—it’s a community that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds and ages, united by a shared passion for personal growth and achieving excellence. 🎧 Explore our previous episodes or learn more about our mission at https://exittoexcellence.com. Your next chapter starts here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 分
  • Feel It Now: Why Chasing the Exit Won’t Make You Whole with Calvin Correli

    Feel It Now: Why Chasing the Exit Won’t Make You Whole with Calvin Correli
    2025/07/27
    What happens when the success you’ve chased your whole life finally shows up, and it doesn’t feel like enough? In this thought-provoking episode, Jerome Myers talks with Calvin Correli, founder of Simplero and long-time spiritual explorer, about what comes after the exit. They talk through the emotional crash that can follow financial success, why most people are secretly afraid of feeling safe, and how founders can stop waiting for money to permit them to feel fulfilled. This episode is about more than business. It’s about learning how to live well, right now. Listen in and start rewriting the story you’ve been living by. [00:00 – 12:00] The $300M Moment That Didn’t Fix Anything The email that started it all: a founder with a $300M offer and deep unhappiness Why the usual playbook of success stops working after a big win How entrepreneurship often reflects our search for something deeper [12:01 – 24:00] Hidden Fears and Emotional Shortcuts Why do people put off feeling the way they want to feel How beliefs around safety and worth keep high performers stuck What happens when your goal no longer motivates you [24:01 – 36:00] Awareness, Emotions, and Real Power A simple shift that changes how you relate to anger, fear, and desire Why it’s dangerous to say “I am” instead of “I feel” How to stop outsourcing your emotional life to outcomes [36:01 – 46:00] Letting Go of the Hustle How Calvin shifted from chasing money to building around connection Why building a company can be more about intimacy than income What changes when you don’t need to prove anything anymore [46:01 – End] What Purpose Looks Like Calvin’s three-level framework for living with purpose Why your presence might be your greatest gift How founders can move forward without needing another title, deal, or goal Key Quotes: “Money is just a way for people to say: I value what you do. That’s all.” - Calvin Correli “There's no happiness in the future. The future never comes. The only time is now.” - Calvin Correli Connect with Calvin! Website: https://www.calvincorreli.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/truecalvin Ready for your next chapter? Start Your Assessment Now 👉 https://theexitparadox.com/assessment Leave a Review + Help Others Achieve a Great Legacy If you found this episode valuable, leave us a review and share it with someone who wants to expand their business growth. Your Next is more than a podcast—it’s a community that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds and ages, united by a shared passion for personal growth and achieving excellence. 🎧 Explore our previous episodes or learn more about our mission at https://exittoexcellence.com. Your next chapter starts here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 分