{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"From Burnt Out To Bought Out","title":"Episode 14 - Three legs. One Wobbly.","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/6f4acca6\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1809,"description":"You engineer a clean sale, sign on the right multiple, and still end up sitting in your kitchen 18 months later wondering what comes next.\nThe business was ready, but you and your money weren’t.\nThat’s the three-legged stool of exit readiness.\nIn Episode 14 of From Burnout to Bought Out, Jon and Ryan break down why 75% of owners still regret selling, even when the deal itself was good. They explain the three legs every successful exit needs: a sellable business, a personally prepared owner, and a clear wealth plan. You’ll learn how customer concentration caused a $900,000 discount, why the net proceeds can land 25–40% below the headline price, and how to score your readiness from one to ten. Most importantly, you’ll identify which wobbly leg deserves your next quarterly rock.\nIf you’ve built a business that can survive a sale but haven’t planned who you’ll become or what the check needs to do this one's for you.\n👉 **Get more free strategies to build a profitable, scalable business:** https://wearesynergysolutions.com/podcasts/\n🔔 **Subscribe** so you don't miss the next episode new episodes weekly.\n**⏱ Chapters**\n00:00 Why Good Deals Still Bring Regret\n01:51 The Three Legs of Exit Readiness\n03:49 Is Your Business Ready to Sell\n05:36 Are You Personally Ready to Leave\n09:32 Build the Wealth Plan Before Closing\n12:04 Find Your Wobbly Exit Leg\n14:15 What Ignoring Each Leg Costs\n18:04 Why Exit Planning Starts Years Earlier\n20:22 Who Should Lead Your Exit Team\n23:49 Elena Gets All Three Legs Right\n26:08 Choose One Quarterly Exit Rock\n28:19 The Three-Legged Stool Takeaway\n**🔗 Connect with us**\nSynergy Solutions: https://wearesynergysolutions.com/\nConnect with Ryan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-mcgarghan-07946a24/\n#ExitPlanning #BusinessGrowth #SmallBusinessOwner","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zSf_YiMHZSvwQK2RXiuAiqP_5AGDMnXbX8sXOIH-_Qg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yYjU4/NDk1NzYwNDdmYWVm/NjZlOGYyYmU4ZmNm/ZDA0My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}