3 Ways to Exit Your Business
What does it truly mean to “own your exit”? In this solo episode, Aaron breaks down the three ways entrepreneurs can approach their business exit strategy—whether it’s selling for a huge payday, staying on to scale with new resources, or never exiting at all but gaining freedom within the business you’ve built.
You’ll learn why the right exit isn’t one-size-fits-all, how to think strategically about your future, and why beginning with the end in mind is the only way to truly own your journey as an entrepreneur.
TAKEAWAYS
- The three main types of business exits every entrepreneur should consider
- Why selling your business isn’t always the ultimate goal
- How staying on after a capital event can unlock new levels of growth
- Why freedom within your business might be the best exit of all
- The importance of thinking 2–5 years ahead to truly “own your exit”
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FOLLOWS
CHAPTERS
00:00 Why owning your exit starts with the end in mind
00:23 The myth of the one-size-fits-all “big exit”
01:42 Exit #1: Selling and walking away
03:05 Exit #2: Selling but staying to scale
05:03 A story of growth through staying on post-sale
07:22 Exit #3: Never exiting, but freeing yourself within the business
09:20 Choosing the right exit for your life
10:24 Think 2–5 years ahead to own your exit
11:49 Final thoughts: Make the business serve you
KEYWORDS
business exit strategy, selling a business, entrepreneurial freedom, business ownership, scaling a company, staying after a sale, passive ownership, exit planning, Oak IQ Investments, Own The Exit podcast
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