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Navigating the Founder Exit Paradox with Jerome Meyers

Navigating the Founder Exit Paradox with Jerome Meyers

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What happens after you retire or sell your business?

Today’s guest, Jerome Myers is certain that you will fall victim to the ‘founder exit paradox’ and experience feelings of uncertainty and loss of purpose.

In this episode, Larry Heller, CFP®, CDFA ® chats with Jerome about why many business owners suffer an existential crisis after selling their business or retiring from a leadership role. Listen as he explains the ‘eight exits of a founder’ and how you can emotionally prepare for your next phase.

Jerome discusses: 

  • The importance of focusing on the human element of a profession rather than the financial benefits
  • How he helps clients gain clarity and formulate a strategy for their next phase of life
  • Uncovering the ‘six centers of doubt’ and how to build clarity 
  • How his framework helps individuals successfully transition away from corporate America 
  • And more

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About Our Guest:

Jerome Myers is an award-winning engineer, investor, mentor, and business strategist who helps founders navigate their Exit Paradox through his masterminds and coaching programs.  

Prior to leaving his corporate leadership position, Jerome built a $20 million, 175-person division of a Fortune 550 company from scratch.  He now uses his project management, engineering, and business expertise to advise business leaders on key areas such as: leadership strategy, process improvement, sales and data analytics in real estate, financial services, business services, and health care to help his clients double their revenue, time off and charitable giving.

Jerome is also a general partner in a multifamily real estate portfolio and serves on the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Entrepreneurship Advisory Board.

In 2022, Jerome won the prestigious alumni achievement award for the North Carolina A and T State University College of Engineering where a fully endowed scholarship has been created in his family’s name.  A noted media expert, Jerome has been featured in Business Insider, Black Enterprise, Entrepreneur, Biznow, CBS, ABC, and Fox.

 Jerome has interviewed numerous newly exited operators (NEOs) on his top-ranked Dreamcatchers podcast which provides inspiration, education, and direction to his audience of founders who are building companies to sell after they exit the “Matrix”.

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What Business Owners Need to Know About Their Commercial Insurance Coverage –– With Ron Rugolo (Ep. 76)

What Business Owners Need to Know About Their Commercial Insurance Coverage –– With Ron Rugolo (Ep. 76)

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Insurance is an ever-changing industry. As a business owner, is it possible that you’re compromising coverage in order to pay the lowest price? Or, perhaps you’re lacking proper coverage without even realizing it. 

Today, Ron Rugolo, vice president of Bradley & Parker, joins Larry Heller to discuss the top oversights that business owners tend to make when choosing a commercial insurance provider. Get ready for an information-packed episode that will help you make the best decision possible for your business.

You will learn: 

  • Three important coverages that business owners are not required by law or contract to have
  • How to deal with cyber security attacks and ransoms 
  • Why price isn’t the main factor to consider when shopping for commercial insurance
  • What type of industries are best candidates when it comes to the view of their insurance policy 
  • And more!

Listen now to learn more about commercial insurance for business owners! 

Resources:  Heller Wealth Management: (631) 293-2806 | Bradley & Parker : (631) 650-4014

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The Business Case for Workplace Cultures of Accountability –– With Christine Ippolito (Ep. 67)

The Business Case for Workplace Cultures of Accountability –– With Christine Ippolito (Ep. 67)

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By creating a culture of accountability in your company, you can give your employees clearer expectations and a better sense of purpose. This shift is particularly helpful as employees are feeling more stressed and anxious during the pandemic. 

In this episode, Larry Heller talks to Christine Ippolito, the founder and president of Compass Workforce Solutions. Christine helps small businesses succeed in a challenging regulatory environment and has built a strong reputation as an expert and leading voice in the area of human resources. Christine explains how to establish a culture of accountability in your workplace and why this culture empowers every person in your organization to own their tasks and ask questions. 

In this episode, you will learn:

  • Why having a culture of accountability saves time, energy, and effort at work
  • How to get buy-in from new employees without micro-managing them
  • Examples of how to set clear expectations for your team
  • Questions to ask yourself before you delegate a task to an employee
  • How to give your team permission to hold you accountable as a leader 
  • Four tools that you can give employees to help them achieve accountability
  • How to tell if your company has achieved a culture of accountability
  • And more!

Tune in now to learn what changes you can make right away to shift to a culture of accountability. 

Resources:  Heller Wealth Management: (631) 293-2806 | Compass Workforce Solutions: (631) 794-7400 | Measure What Matters by John Doerr

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5 Common Legal Issues That Affect Business Owners in NY State — With Lee Schwartz (Ep. 63)

5 Common Legal Issues That Affect Business Owners in NY State — With Lee Schwartz (Ep. 63)

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If you own a business in New York State, there are five common legal issues you could easily run into if you’re unaware of certain state and federal laws. 

Today, Larry Heller speaks with Lee Schwartz, the managing and founding partner of Schwartz Ettenger, PLLC, a business law firm located in Melville, New York. Together, they unpack the five most common legal issues that New York State business owners face: employee-related issues, owner-to-owner issues, real-estate issues, not having proper agreements in place, and the protection of intellectual property.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • The disadvantages of having independent contractors instead of employees
  • Whether business owners are legally required to pay interns
  • What responsibilities are set out in shareholder agreements and operating agreements
  • A cautionary tale about what can go wrong if you don’t have a buy-sell agreement
  • The number one question that most business owners can’t answer about their lease
  • And more!

Tune in now to learn the five common legal issues business owners face so that you can avoid them! 

Resources:  Heller Wealth Management | Schwartz Ettenger PLLC

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How to Make Your Business Sellable — With Albert Hakim (Ep. 43)

How to Make Your Business Sellable — With Albert Hakim (Ep. 43)

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Your business is likely the largest illiquid asset you own. Have you considered how you will turn it into a liquid asset so you can use it for retirement planning?

Here to shed light on selling your business is Albert Hakim, a Certified Merger and Acquisitions Advisor with Kensington Company. Today, Albert speaks with host Larry Heller about what business owners can do to become exit-ready and how they can make their businesses attractive to buyers.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

    • Why an owner’s insistence on wearing all the hats in their business may make it unsellable

 

    • Why Albert believes it’s a sign of trouble if a business owner can’t take six months off

 

    • Examples of how business owners increased their valuation

 

    • Ideas for practices to adopt now that will make it easier to sell later on

 

    • Examples of what may attract acquirers to a certain business

 

    And more!

Tune in now to learn how to make a smooth business exit so you can retire right!

Resources: Heller Wealth Management | Kensington Company |  Albert@Kensingtoncompany.com: (516) 626-2211