{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Changing The Game","title":"How to Build a Business You Can Actually Walk Away From | Kimberly Wasney","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/88e504e1\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2280,"description":"#36: Most business owners don't start thinking about selling until they're ready to walk away. Kimberly Wasney believes that's already too late.\nIn this episode, Kimberly shares why the best exits are built years in advance, how founders can create businesses that thrive without them, and why your identity matters just as much as your valuation.\nFrom helping scale Packed with Purpose from $150K to $9 million as employee number one to co-founding Ripple's Edge Advisors, Kimberly brings a unique perspective on entrepreneurship, leadership, and building companies designed for longevity.\nIn this episode: Why founders should plan their exit years before selling  The \"European Vacation\" exercise every business owner should try  Building a business that doesn't depend on you  Scaling from $150K to $9M as employee #1  Why so many founders regret selling their business  Separating your identity from your work  Lessons from sports that translate to entrepreneurshipFollow Kimberly: @Kimberly Wasney on LinkedIn\nLearn more: Ripple's Edge Advisors","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/9s5nG7T6JaghfKeNxn5tVs6Bims6_DGoGPfSgN62P6I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82MDU4/NzkzYzBkYTY2NDI5/Y2E5ZmM5YTNjNTI0/MDU3Yi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}