Selling your business can ruin your life.
I’ve met dozens of founders that regretted selling…
And in my experience, there’s a different, superior choice, which most founders haven’t even considered.
If you’ve thought about selling, you need to read this.
The Context
Last week I was sitting down with a friend who said he wished he never sold his agency.
His company was profiting nearly $1M per year…
He had largely removed himself from operations…
And life was good.
At the peak of his agency profit, he sold for a nice multi million dollar exit.
But now, he’s:
Struggling to figure out what to do next (it’s been 2 years since he sold)
Already went through the cash that was available for him to test different ideas
He’s back at square one, and wishing he wasn’t
Key Reasons Founders Sell
When it comes to founders selling, there are several common reasons that consistently show up.
(You may even fall into one of them yourself):
Founder wants to sell because business is too stressful, they’re burnt out, or don’t enjoy it anymore (this was my friend’s situation)
Founder wants to have the ego moment of saying they sold
Founder wants to exit to do something new
Now, here’s the crazy part about selling most don’t consider:
80% of founders never get their full payout
No matter the reason, if you knew you weren’t going to get your money, would you reconsider?
Founders don’t run the math
If you sold for $5M, do you know how much would be available, post-tax? This isn’t life changing money for most.
You may be able to:
Fund your next business launch
Pay for your kids college
Buy a house
But this money goes away quickly.
Founders forget how long it takes to get a business off the ground.
So let me remind you… it’s HARD!
Because of all of these factors, I rarely recommend selling.
Instead, I recommend exiting.
Build your business so it can work without you
Set up a baller CEO to run the ship
Take your monthly dividend
You know… the 2nd business Warren Buffet acquired was an insurance company.
The cash flow from that enabled him to leverage this one move for the rest of his career…
…We all know how that turned out.
For 98% of founders, exiting and keeping the cash flow is the better route long-term, rather than selling.
Something to think about!
The Exit Myth: Why Selling Might Be Your Biggest Mistake
“I wish I never sold my agency.”
I’ve heard this a lot more often than you'd think.
The allure of a big payday is tempting, but here's the harsh truth:
80% of founders never get their full payout
That “life-changing” money? It disappears faster than you'd expect
Starting over is harder than you remember
But what if there was a better way?
At 8 Figure Agency, we're flipping the script on the traditional exit strategy.
Imagine keeping your successful agency, but without the day-to-day grind.
Sound impossible?
It’s not — we’ve seen founders successfully pull it off!
The secret:
Build a self-sustaining business
Install a rockstar CEO
Enjoy the monthly dividends
If you’ve thought (or are currently thinking) about selling your business…
We believe there’s a better way.
And we’ll help you determine some potential strategies for your business exit…
To set you up for maximum success in the future.
Stay happy, stay hungry,
Jordan Ross
CEO & Founder @ 8 Figure Agency
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